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OH, C-TOWN

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Q: Is it a bad sign when the grocery store’s response to a mysterious(?) odor in the frozen food section is just to spray a dizzy-making amount of air freshener everywhere?
A: Yes, it is a bad sign.
Q: Can we draw a life lesson from this?
A: Yes.  If something “smells bad” in your “frozen food section,” [...]

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ADVICE TO THE YOUNG

Thursday, February 21, 2008

I was recently asked by an enthusiastic young associate at my firm if I had any advice for a fellow just starting out in life.  With the benefit of hindsight, was their anything I’d do differently?  If I was somehow miraculously given a fresh life canvas, what masterpiece would I paint?
My answer surprised both of us: I [...]

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