I was upgraded to First Class on my flight home this past Saturday. It’s happening to me a bit more than normal due to a change in United Airlines policy which now automatically upgrades based on frequent flyer status if there are seats available. I’ll admit I enjoy the upgrades, but I’ll be honest and [...]
After doing an early morning assembly for a senior class in Santa Ana yesterday, I had the rest of the day to myself. The weather was nice (I enjoy a cool wind when I can get it–especially when the temperature begins to rise in Arizona) and I figured I’d take a walk for lunch and [...]
If you haven’t yet, you need to watch the new OK GO video for “This Too Shall Pass.”
While there have been some comments on whether or not it is a true Rube Goldberg machine, there is no doubt that the video is incredibly interesting. When I finally got around to watching the video on Saturday, [...]
As I boarded my flight over to Orange County the other day, I stumbled upon this popular internet video. It’s sobering how its statistics illustrate our changing world. If you haven’t seen it yet, you need to watch it.
There is no doubt that our world is changing. Our place in it is forever shifting.
Which reality are [...]
Late last night I posted a link on my facebook fanpage to a new opportunity the Disney theme parks will provide in 2010. I first saw it as a status post from my childhood next door neighbor. Basically, if register with Disney and volunteer with a participating organization, Disney theme park will provide you a [...]
“You can use this color.” She handed me the black crayon, and I proceeded to color the zebra.
I was about halfway through a cool volunteer experience with Generation United at a nearby learning center for kids under six. I had already spent some time chatting with two boys on the swings, singing the alphabet (with [...]
I received an interesting email from Starbucks yesterday describing its new ad campaign. The email stated, “Consumers and companies alike are going through profound changes based on complex and challenging economic realities. Everybody is looking for value, but value doesn’t just mean what’s cheapest; it’s about what’s best for consumers, their families, their communities and [...]
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