Chicago Cheeseburger Classics
What must have happened is when I entered Chicago airspace, my Lose It! iPhone calorie counter was scrambled. Oh, well. I gained a few pounds during my week in the windy city as I managed to visit...
View ArticleHaunted Cheeseburger @ The Stanley Hotel
There was a time when I didn’t believe in ghosts. My tour of the Stanley Hotel’s room 217 provided more eerie confirmation in changing my opinion. While I was filming a comedy documentary short about...
View ArticleBackstage with the Rockettes
Saturday our family went to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. One of my friends from the improv community Stacey, is in the show. We performed together in a troupe at Magnet Theater, and after...
View ArticleComedy at SXSW
I presented at SXSW Interactive about the role of comedy in corporate social media, and was amazed at how productive the conference was. I had the chance to meet with quite a few social media leaders...
View ArticlePershing Square Cafe
One of my first post-college roommates Bruse Loyd texted asking if I wanted to meet for lunch while he was in NYC this week. After some internal debate, I accepted hoping to finally get reimbursed for...
View ArticleComedy @ WSJ Digital Download Event
I shared a few comedy videos at the Wall Street Journal Digital Download event Wednesday. My buddy John Havens discussed his recent Mashable article on Accountability Based Influence. Then, the...
View ArticleThe Marquette Beer Runner
My first visit to Milwaukee far exceeded the expectations, probably because most of my knowledge of the town comes from watching Lavern & Shirley. Tim Blair, a good friend and mentor from IBM now...
View ArticleContagious. Why Things Catch On
Contagious. Now Available in the large print edition. Last month I visited The Wharton School to speak about the benefits of using humor in corporate social media. While on campus, I had the chance to...
View ArticleThe Gaslamp Peanut Butter Cheeseburger
It wasn’t the first time I allowed peanut butter to ruin a love affair. Asking the waiter to smear it on my cheeseburger — without being coerced — nearly killed my passion for the delicacy. It...
View ArticleThe Headless Horseman Cheeseburger
I can always rely on my improviser pal Amanda Pensack when I’m looking to end a healthy eating streak. She’s an accountability partner in crime. I had been successfully substituting kale salad for red...
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