Am I the Ugly Sweater Guy? 2009 SMC Chicago Holiday Party Recap

Last night I attended the Social Media Club Chicago Holiday Party. That’s me on the right there wearing what can only be described as the world’s ugliest Christmas sweater. Yuck. I actually make Shaun Hildner (far left) and Tim McDonald (middle) look pretty good by comparison. Anyway, I had a great time and met a [...]

You Know You’ve Made It When Google Autofills Your Name

Friends, today is a special day for me. Why, you ask? Because today, Google, that glorious fount of all knowledge, acknowledged my existence. Forgive me…I’m a little choked up.
You see, when I started blogging back in 2006 for Experience.com, I had a handful of goals. There were the obvious ones: share my opinions with the [...]

Back in the Windy City

It’s been almost a month since my last blog post (a fact that shames me to no end).  I assure you, however, there is a perfectly justifiable reason for my extended absence. You see, 16 days ago, I lived in sunny San Jose, California. I really liked it there too. The ocean and mountains were [...]