March 2010
25 posts
“If a man has a very decided character, has a strong accentuated career, it is...”
– Theodore Roosevelt
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“It didn’t mean anything to us. We’re not part of it. We’re...”
– Dan Spinosa
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I moved!
The end of an era… The residents of 135 William Street, Apt 8A are moving out, and moving on. It’s a sad time, but it’s necessary. There’s only so much time 5 guys can live together in one apartment.
I started looking for apartments in NYC, and quickly realized New York’s real estate style isn’t for me. For a few reasons, but mostly because I don’t...
Rancid - Ruby Soho - Gotta reblog this… If...
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“Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.”
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“It never ceases to amaze me that small investors think that by paying $225 for a...”
– William Bernstein - The Four Pillars of Investing
I Love this quote!
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How Are You Using {Enter Website}?
I just had this thought a few seconds ago, and I want to put it out there to see what you think.
Is it possible that a sites popularity is based off the question, “How are you using this site?”, rather than “What are other people doing (in the world)?”
When I think about my first experience with Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, etc. it always started off with me observing what...
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“Y’all don’t know my struggle
Y’all can’t match my...”
– Kanye West - Spaceship - Been on a big Kanye kick lately (a few months). I love this the verse, and especially the way he says it.
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Books? Who'd have thought?
Some of you may remember last year I made a goal to read 50 books in a year. At the end of this month is that year, and I’m proud to say I’m only 2 books away from that goal!
Over the past year I’ve noticed improvements in myself, I’ll spare you the details, but one thing that I’ve noticed has changed is my curiosity. I’ve learned that if there ever is a...
“Gilsenan denied having any aging secrets. “I have none, and I...”
– Gilsenan was, up until a few days ago, NYC’s oldest resident. She lived to be 111! Here’s to living a long and… wait… it’s not that cool?
“Ain’t no tuition for having no ambition, and ain’t no loans for...”
Thanks... AGAIN!
Last week was a pretty great week for me. I decided to pay tribute to my mom by writing stories, posting pictures, and uploading songs that remind me of her. It made me realize how much writing is a very therapeutic thing for me. I love talking about my family, especially Mom, but how often do people get a chance to talk about your family in an open forum? It felt good to have a chance to tell...
Happy Birthday Gerry!
Happy Birthday to my cousin Gerry! I gotta be honest, I don’t know how old he is today.. But, that doesn’t change the fact that I looked up to him while I was growing up (and still do).
So, here’s to Gerry on his birthday! Hope for many happy returns!
(sorry for any errors. I’m typing this on my phone, on a train to LI for his birthday dinner)
Happy Birthday Ma!
Mom would be 54 years old today! Not sure if she’d want me to make that public…
Today’s a great day as far as I’m concerned. I’m grateful for the fact that my mother was such an amazing person. Every story I hear about her makes me proud that I’m a part of her, and she’s a part of me. And, every story I hear about her, makes me realize how alike we...
Why Her?
One question I ask myself everyday is “Why her and not me?” Mom was such an amazing person, and was such an important part of the lives of so many people. Why did I walk away from that car accident, and she didn’t?
I hear so many people say things like, “everything happens for a reason.” Well, then why is she gone, and I’m here?
I don’t know. But, I...
Cover of Lynard Skynard - Simple Man, By Shine...
“To say Bethy had a magnetic personality would be a gross understatement. There...”
– Excerpts from an email I received from my cousin a short while after my dad passed away. Having not known my mom I always love hearing stories about her, and this was no exception. It really meant a lot to me that he wrote this. Hearing all the good things about Mom, makes me feel better about...
Start of A New Market
Today the Business Development team of HomeField starts it’s next market, Men’s Division I soccer. We closed out our Spring Market of Div. I Men’s Lacrosse with 42% of the teams paying, and I expect to be above 50% by the end of the May.
Some of the things I’ve learned from this Market:
1. Focusing on a small niche market can provide the word of mouth you need to make...