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2017: My Yearlong Sobriety Challenge

2017: My Yearlong Sobriety Challenge

It's time for a drastic change in my life. It's time to make most of the second...

Posted on 01/06/17 in Life

9/11: Fifteen Years Later

9/11: Fifteen Years Later

It's been 15 years. What have we become? What will we become? Is all hope for a...

Posted on 09/11/16 in Life

Five Years Ago I Escaped Corporate America to Sell Sandwiches in Hoboken

Five Years Ago I Escaped Corporate America to Sell Sandwiches in Hoboken

On June 24 2011 I walked away from my publishing career to buy D's Soul Full...

Posted on 06/24/16 in Life

9/11: Fourteen Years Later

9/11: Fourteen Years Later

I struggle every year to find the good, the happy, the sanity. It should get...

Posted on 09/11/15 in Life

This Is Why Yelp’s Whole Concept  Sucks

This Is Why Yelp’s Whole Concept Sucks

If you've ever wondered why business owners get so pissed at Yelp, read the...

Posted on 06/07/15 in Life

Hoboken Irish Festival Returns to Sinatra Park

Hoboken Irish Festival Returns to Sinatra Park

Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn. Come to the 4th-annual celebration of...

Posted on 05/15/15 in Life

Don’t Believe All The Hype Hoboken

Don’t Believe All The Hype Hoboken

Everyone wants to believe that their city is the best at this or that. It's fun...

Posted on 03/19/15 in Life

Only Han Shot: Rewriting History To Make It Nicer

Only Han Shot: Rewriting History To Make It Nicer

How the re-editing of a pivotal scene in Star Wars mimics the real-world...

Posted on 03/09/15 in Life

Hoboken St. Paddy’s Day: A Necessary Evil?

Hoboken St. Paddy’s Day: A Necessary Evil?

Parking tickets and zoning violations aside, Hoboken's main source of revenue...

Posted on 03/07/15 in Life

March 2015 Sobriety Challenge

March 2015 Sobriety Challenge

One month without alcohol. It's been a while since I've done one of these. Of...

Posted on 03/01/15 in Life

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9/11: Thirteen Years Later

Sadly, the anger, bigotry and hatred that churned in 2001 still churn today. In...

Posted on 09/11/14 in Life

9/11: Twelve Years Later

9/11: Twelve Years Later

So it's the anniversary of 9/11 and we're on the verge of yet another war. Have...

Posted on 09/10/13 in Life

There’s More to Quality of Life than Noise Control

There’s More to Quality of Life than Noise Control

There are those who believe that the only way to make Hoboken more livable is...

Posted on 08/24/13 in Life

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This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things, Hoboken

Blame whomever you please for the changes to Hoboken, one thing is for sure;...

Posted on 07/02/13 in Life

Runaway Bridesmaids Run For A Cause

Runaway Bridesmaids Run For A Cause

Wear a dress. Run a mile. Raise some cash. It's not just for the ladies either....

Posted on 09/19/12 in Life

9/11: Eleven Years Later

9/11: Eleven Years Later

Let go of fear and hatred. Love your neighbor. Love yourself. Live your life as...

Posted on 09/11/12 in Life

Impromptu Ride On The Staten Island Ferry

Impromptu Ride On The Staten Island Ferry

It's free and relaxing and something everyone in NY should do. It's something I...

Posted on 08/30/12 in Life

Lesson Learned From A Fortune Cookie

Lesson Learned From A Fortune Cookie

Who would have thought that a strip of paper inside a stale, overly sweet lump...

Posted on 06/14/12 in Life