Big Man = The Sales Man Everyone Wants
September 29, 2009 – 7:25 am | 5 Comments

As a serious student of archaeology, I was expecting to decode Mayan text and unearth priceless artifacts.  Yet somehow, I stumbled upon one of the most ancient truths of humanity: the importance of persuasion, and …

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Thank You Ms. CoCo Chanel
October 10, 2009 – 3:10 am | No Comment
Thank You Ms. CoCo Chanel

After browsing through the fashion website Deep Glamour and reading post after post about Coco Chanel, I experienced a sentiment that I do not usually associate with fashion: gratitude.  So why be grateful when it comes …

Where is the Love? Where is the Buy-In?
October 4, 2009 – 7:17 am | No Comment
Where is the Love? Where is the Buy-In?

San Francisco is a great place to connect with intelligent individuals from small tech start-ups and big tech companies alike.  With plenty of panels and meet-ups to choose from, I decided to attend one all …

People Are Products
August 23, 2009 – 11:50 pm | 2 Comments
People Are Products

Human beings, regardless of culture and location, look at all things according to their use, purpose, and value.  Two of the most common questions we ask ourselves when we discover any new thing are “What …

The Seduction of the Cupcake Cult
August 8, 2009 – 4:34 am | One Comment
The Seduction of the Cupcake Cult

If a newcomer to New York City thinks about cupcakes, she probably has sweet memories of third grade birthday parties where the whole class would get the little cakes heavy with frosting. But in NYC, the …

Dancing In Our DNA
July 5, 2009 – 7:44 pm | No Comment

Go ahead and watch the babies boppin and dancing in the Snazl above.  All of the clips are cute and one clip shows a baby dance prodigy.  But with a pair of anthropological glasses, one …

Bringing Back The Parasol
June 2, 2009 – 6:19 pm | No Comment
Bringing Back The Parasol

I am strange, and I know this not just because my mother told me so, but because I carry a parasol with me whenever I plan to be out in the sun all day.  But …