Congratulations to Avery Johnson, Personal Journal reporter at the Wall Street Journal (and occasional running partner) for getting married yesterday in Nantucket. Mazel Tov!

Despite my resolutions to be more about life, happiness, and to not take everything so seriously this year, I suppose I can’t change entirely overnight… But I’m working on it. You Are Mr. Burns Okay, so you’re evil… You have big plans to rule the world, and you’ll destroy it in the process if necessary! You will be remembered for: the exploitation of the masses. Life philosophy: "One dollar for eternal happiness? I’d be happier with the dollar." The Simpsons Personality Test Thanks to Raincoaster for the tip.

Remember the game Marry, Kill, or Do? (In some cities, it was Marry, Kill, F$ck) You’d list three people, and you’d have to choose which one you’d marry, which one you’d kill, and which one you’d do. For instance: Al RokerAlicia SilverstoneGhandi From those three, you’d have to choose. It’s fun after a few drinks. Anyhow, I came up with a variation for us in the industry, called "Client, Date, or Both." Basically, I’ll list a few lines of a song. You tell me if I’m talking about a client, a date, or both. Ready? This is from an off-broadway show that ran in the late 80′s, called "Closer Than Ever." LAST NIGHT MY DREAM COLLAPSED AROUND MY EARSBUT THAT’S [...]

Be careful what you blog about when you work for Orange, the telecom company in the UK. This is an email I received about a guy at Orange who got busted for blogging. Because I’m running to twelve different meetings this morning, I’m posting this as I got it. In a nutshell, an Orange employee posted about how "if you object to your transport being blown up on the way to work, then you’re Islamophobic." A few people complained to Orange, and they originally stood by their employee, saying that Orange employees have the right to free speech. Then more people complained, and Orange suspended the employee while they investigate. Not being 100% familiar with British Government, I won’t comment [...]

I see why people would enjoy living in the Desert. Shot from the driveway of a Dream Catcher Home, this past weekend.