Ignore These If You Dare: The Seven Tenets of Success, Prosperity, Happiness and A More Rewarding Life “How can anyone keep up?” I hear this or some version of “things move too[ … ]
What happens to a blog when one wanders? Without a little attention, like a plant that needs water, a blog withers slowly. Yet unlike those less resilient plants, it still lives, albeit sedentary[ … ]
I like stamps. Especially postage stamps from foreign countries. It’s kinda like currency. It tells a story, or at least begs one to understand the meaning of the stamp artwork. I don’t[ … ]
Though it seems I started just a few days ago, I am amazed that I’ve been on the East Coast for 10 days. To be sure, I feel a bit stressed that I haven’t updated the blog and folks[ … ]
If Your Dog Needs To Pee When You Are At The Airport, What Do You Do? Full disclosure here. I don’t have a dog. I love dogs. I love cats a bit more. But I love all animals. No discrimination[ … ]
I posted this also on my WorldRider site, so if you’re reading both blogs, just a heads up! I thought I’d keep readers who’ve been Digital Tavern fans and not necessarily the[ … ]
What’s happening to Syria? To the people of Syria. My friends in Syria. I wonder. And I cry. Why? Because Syria surprised me. Surprised me with thrilling and unexpected joy—and filled me with[ … ]
If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t seen many posts here on the Tavern or my WorldRider site, the explanation is easy: I’m overwhelmed — in a good way. Yet, to be honest, I[ … ]
With my gift already packed, shipped and on its way to Mom for this weekend’s annual honor for those women that nurtured and raised us, I was surprised and put off by a marketing offer I[ … ]
iPhone 4S Camera: Samples & Siri Digital Assistant Have you checked out the new iPhone 4S camera? Just about a week after the phone became available, I was happy to see the FedEx guy walk up to[ … ]
Ok. So you know I traveled around the world for three years alone—on a motorcycle. And I really didn’t see everything. There are still plenty of places waiting for my visit. Or at least[ … ]
What do you do with your old corks? Like many wine drinkers I do have a love-hate relationship with corks. Like so many crafts, there are some beautifully created corks, and there is a slew of[ … ]
Ever read David Pogue? You know, the New York Times leading techno-geek. Yeah, the guy who reviews all the cool gadgets that you’d like to toy with if you like toys and are equally geeky, or[ … ]
Sunday afternoon is an excellent day to stroll along Cedros Street in Sonana Beach’s design district where local farmers, chefs and street vendors set up shop for one of the nicer[ … ]
I’m hardly a creature of habit, but there are those things I often revisit that serve as a reminder to me that perhaps I should make a habit of paying more attention. Simple things, like[ … ]
I continued to be impressed with the camera and its capabilities on Apple’s iPhone 4 or 4G, however you wish to refer to it. Yesterday afternoon while roaming around Orange County and Newport[ … ]
Last month I had an opportunity to attend the annual National Speakers Assocation (NSA) annual convention. This year the event was held at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida in the shadows[ … ]
But the experience of being away from home with my 7th grade friends was certainly a study in social behavior--even if I wasn't familiar with the lexicon, I certainly had my social skills tested that[ … ]
So we’re going to dance on the moon again. According to the Xinua news network the U.S. space agency NASA in partnership with India’s Nasa-equivalent, the Indian Space Research Operation[ … ]
As you can probably guess, I've been forced into armchair traveling these days. No worries. Soon I'll be strong enough to put one foot in front of the other. Nonetheless, my friend Tim[ … ]
I just got off the phone with my good friend Johnee Bee. I first met Johnee in 1987 just months after I opened the door of my advertising agency PRISCOMM. My then partner ironically sported the[ … ]