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WFH: Folks say funny things online during lockdown workdays. Check out some of my favorites.
I’ve been working from home since March 13th and now and then I need to zone out for a while, …

What the clown-in-chief is really saying: Trump’s response to the coronavirus decoded.
Donald Trump, Feb. 10: “Now, the virus that we’re talking about having to do—you know, a lot of people think that …

Our self-congratulatory president is an embarrassment; America is becoming the World’s Clown Car.
My take on a HuffPost compilation of Trump’s “I, I, I, Me, Me, Me, and Me proclamations. Stop the insanity. …

Only this weekend and only in New York: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library
Even the press release from Comedy Central is a laugh riot: NEW YORK, June 13, 2017 – The grand opening …

After the hateful shootings at the Pulse nightclub, Cassils created a *must-see* short film. 103 Shots.
One of the most important, impactful, and heart wrenching shorts that I’ve seen in decades: 103 Shots. Please watch. The film, …

Classic books, cocktails, and connections.
I’m a long-time fan of Abe’s Books. Their emails and posts are imaginative, clever, and—for book loves—totally engaging. (Abe’s also …

A short(s) course in marketing.
Once in a while, once in a very long while, a company comes along that understands its target audience so …

I admire illustrators who can distill complex thoughts and emotions down to their simplest form
In the 1960s and early 70s artists produced some powerful anti-war images. This remains my favorite. ABOUT THE WORK Illustrator …

Those were the days, my friend—
One May morning in 1972 my manager phoned and said, “I’ve got a great gig for you. A four-hour photo shoot next week. It …

One holiday email that rose above all the others
Doug Gansler didn’t win the primary race for governor in Maryland, but he won thousands and thousands of supporters with …