11 days out, and we’re looking for a break in the storm. Before I go much further, Paige and I have offered our thoughts and appropriate condolences to the people of Japan, primarily Kyoto, that were affected by Typhoon Man-Yi which forced hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate their houses before the storm’s 3 inches an hour filled the streets with the swollen Katsura. … Continue reading Wedding Stress: A Broken Calm
Image: Paige Hogan What’s up with the hype on millennials? Yeah, I’m one too, but why are there so many stories coming out about the “laziest” generation of Americans? Because the thing we’re best at is sideways snark. You may even be able to say that above the title on the degree that left us with $40,000 in debt, we should get credit for developing … Continue reading Millennials: We Majored in Snark
Image: Paige Hogan Journalists and PR pros alike have one problem that they all have to deal with. AP-style. The written laws passed down from the journalistic gods of yesteryear. A style taught and mandated to ensure that editing would be easier for publishers, to streamline the news and breaking stories. The problem with AP-style, and I know I’m not the only one that feels … Continue reading Writing: Killing Creativity
The one skill that every person seems to have mastered is the double standard. Who has taken that skill to the next level? Politicians, especially of the American type, seem to be the best at speaking out of every side of their mouths, but they never know what to do when someone calls them on it. Today’s example came from the ultimate slap in the … Continue reading The Cursed Double Standard
Say yes as a guest. That’s what I did when Paige asked me if I wanted to go to a party at the legendary Kleinfeld Bridal. Kleinfeld, the famous Say Yes to the Dress bridal dream store, hosted a Brides Style Summit for future brides and fangirls alike. Realizing that I was living someone else’s dream, Paige and I made the best of it. We … Continue reading Brides: A Wedding Party
You may or may not have heard, but United Airlines has stepped up in one of the classiest moves I’ve seen in response to a website glitch. The glitch? Last Thursday, United’s website offered flights for $0. For the price of a security fee, you could travel the country for little more than pocket change. That’s right, $5 flights. The best part of the story … Continue reading United Glitch is Huge Win
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