Tuesday was a typical morning for me. I stumbled into my local coffee shop around 9:30 and ordered my extra large black decaffeinated coffee. The barista, not knowing I was…
During my commute last week I heard a talk radio discussion about the impacts of technology on jobs. The interview was really focused on the need of a college education;…
My store phone numbers forward to my company cell phone when we're closed or the phones ring too many times. It can be a nuisance, but most times it's great…
There's an old saying in business: "Think like a customer." At least I believe that's an old business saying. No matter, basically it means to think about your business as…
One of the most stressful things I've done with my money has been day trading. Watching investments oscillate up and down feverishly while I wait for the right time to…
It was a fairly normal Saturday afternoon; I opened the Gardner store at 10:00AM and had computers streaming in and out throughout the day. Around 1:30PM I looked at my…
At some point we've all heard, "it will be the last one you buy." Maybe it was a record player or a VCR. But at some point each needs…
A few nights ago I was catching up with an old friend over dinner. I hadn't seen her in many years and used her visit to this area as an…
Saturday at work was slow so I had some time to research kit homes sold by Sears & Roebuck at the start of the 20th century. I was captivated by…
As I tossed and turned Friday morning my phone went off. I answered to a voice I knew very well, it was Cyndi's shrill voice. "Jeromy, can you give a…
