Coming Soon – The Burn Notice Interview
Just wrapping up my notes for my Burn Notice interview with Jeffrey Donovan and Gabrielle Anwar. I’ll post a link shortly. Update: 03-15-10, 1:02p here’s the link: click here
Syria as a Viable Tourism Destination?
Okay, So where am I? I just returned from another trip to Damascus planning the 2011-13 Media and Communications Plan for Syria and things couldn’t have gone better. I mean I don’t usually pat myself on the back, but here is a case where I am compelled to do so. I mean it’s not often […]
WORLD TRAVELS: In Search of Magic
When I was a kid, occasionally Leonard Nimoy’s mug would pop onto my Sunday evening television and take me to a world of unsolved mysteries with strange and unusual occurrences. In his 22-episode “In Search of” series, he looked at places and situations that defied explanation and understanding—Bigfoot, Stonehenge, UFOs—and provided “a possible explanation for [
Dealing with Mr. A-Hole!
I’m here to tell you that the only thing worse than the self-proclaimed expert/consultant is the ‘asshole.’ We encounter them all of the time. At the office, in the car, at Starbucks, at your kid’s soccer game, and more. In the media game they’re almost everywhere because of the inherent entitlement issues that are rampant […]
World Travels: Yemen
Set in Stone—A tall house carved from a rock mountain provides shelter for just a single family. Each floor and wing is devoted to a specific use: livestock and seasonal storage on the ground, kitchen and dining areas, living and sleeping rooms at the middle, with the top reserved for the mafraj (sitting room) and […]
MGS Cuisine: Custom Bloody Mary
Every good Media Guy needs a signature drink. You would think I would have one by now, but I’m still searching. During a trip to the St. Regis Mexico, I stumbled upon this little nugget. Each St. Regis Hotel bar creates a Bloody Mary recipe unique to its destination. The tradition stems from 1934, when […]
World Travels: QATAR
Labor of Love—Teak. Oak. Pine. Cotton fabrics. Nails. Dolphin oil. Axes. Saws. Chisels. It is a recipe as old as time. The recipe is simple, however, crafting the fishing and transport dhow is a labor of love, requiring thousands of man hours without a machine to be found. Everything is done by hand, from the […]
Media Portraits: The Intern
Greta, the intern, researches the social media scene. The posting looks something like this: Seeking Media Intern. National magazine on policy, politics, global affairs, literature and culture. Magazine read by 1.5 million (highly-educated) Americans; website enjoys 8.3 million visits per month seeks new media interns to work closely with our social media team.
World Travels: Henna
Henna: The Botanical’s Power and Secrets Extend Through Time and Culture Secrets of beauty have been cherished throughout the ages. Much more than just the hand adornment we typically see as Mehndi, henna has an extensive and splendid history. Henna is one of the oldest and most fascinating beautifiers known throughout time. It was used […]
LATE
I hate being late. I spent 10 years of marriage being late. The kids make me late. My car clocks are set 11 minutes fast. I give dirty looks in the office when my staff is late. So when I’m late—which is rare—I spend most of the date searching out my inner chi. Travelling has […]
