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Why Yelp Doesn’t Work

by | Aug 15, 2008 | Critiques, Opinions

I used to like Yelp for restaurant and business reviews, until I realized that more and more reviews were becoming profanity laced. Even positive business reviews were including all kinds of expletives to describe whatever the reviewer decided to rant about. Often...

The most irritating things that bloggers do …

by | Apr 30, 2008 | Opinions

Adding music to their blog that automatically starts playing:  It is incredibly irritating to hear Mariah Carey start singing “… if there’s a camera up in here …” on a food-related blog first thing in the morning.  Heck, it’s...
Going “Green” … well, trying anyway

Going “Green” … well, trying anyway

by | Apr 24, 2008 | Opinions

Since we arrived in Denver, we’ve tried to embrace and participate in the green movement to help protect the environment. Admittedly, it is easier to be green in Denver than it is in other places. The city really does recycle and provides snazzy purple...

On lost chances …

by | Apr 21, 2008 | News, Opinions

I had a chance to see Steven Hawking speak in person once in Atlanta several years ago.  Unfortunately, I had a whiny friend with me who was complaining because he hadn’t had any dinner.  Being a good friend, I said “Let’s just go and get you some...

I don’t shop at Wal-Mart … and I never will!

by | Mar 24, 2008 | News, Opinions

Aside from being one of the tackiest retailers on the planet, Wal-Mart is also one of the most heartless organizations in existence.  Take a look at this story in the Wall Street Journal about a woman who worked for Wal-Mart.  She was hit by an 18-wheeler and now has...