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Presco Fresco!

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Walt

A story about Snakes and Ladders Tom arrives at the office at 7:45AM, five days a week, Monday though Friday.  Tom leaves the office between 6:00PM and 7:00PM, five days a week.  On Saturdays Tom comes to the office at … Continue reading →

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Beginnings and Endings

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Walt

“In the beginning….” People of Christian tradition know the words.  Just say “In the beginning” out loud and others join in around you with “God created the heavens and the earth….” These are the opening lines of the Christian creation … Continue reading →

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Mind the Gap!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Walt

I love the way the Brits express themselves.  Mind the Gap… the most important thing you should be thinking about when you are getting on or off the Tube (the subway)!  This sign couldn’t be more clear, concise, or evocative.  … Continue reading →

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Nikolas Makes Something out of Nothing (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Walt

Previously on Nikolas Makes Something out of Nothing… I’m going out to seek my fortune!  That’s what Nikolas told his parents as he left the relative safety and conformity of his carefully selected college preparatory school.  His parents were shocked … Continue reading →

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Nikolas Makes Something out of Nothing (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Walt

“Break year, you must be kidding, Nikolas, tell me you are kidding!” “Mom, no, I’m not kidding, I want to take a break year, lots of kids….” “Not until you finish twelfth grade, and not until you finish your university … Continue reading →

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Inflection Point

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Walt

A meeting room, forty people in attendance: “Good Morning… um.  I want to… um let me see here, oh, yes, I just want to say how delighted I… um am to be here today.” Long silence…. @Audience1 tweets:  “Really? I … Continue reading →

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Scrooge 15 Years after the Graveyard

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Walt

For Immediate Release: Announcing an International Media Event:  Sir Ebenezer Scrooge interviewed by Sir David Frost (the spirit of). London – December 23, 2014 – The Financial Times has arranged for the ghost of Sir David Frost, OBE to conduct … Continue reading →

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The Budget

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Walt

or If I Say It Three Times It Is True or If You Don’t Believe It… You Are Gone. He and I sit in executive black leather easy chairs on opposite sides of an amber black coffee table.  I squirm … Continue reading →

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The Cat, The Fence, and Beyond

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Walt

There is a scene I keep replaying in my head. I see it on an 18” antiquated television. Queue excited orchestral rising-fast-paced music. See the black and white picture of a cartoon cat running like crazy across the screen, sweat … Continue reading →

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You get what you Expect

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Walt

The problem is? The problem is that he’s lazy. Really? Yes really…. Wait a minute, how do you know he’s lazy? I just know!  I have to keep on him, to push him. Push him? Push him yes! You know, … Continue reading →

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