John, Redux
We returned to one of our favorite restaurants in Naples (or anywhere else), Cafe Lurcat. I've taken groups of people here, and my wife and I decided on a private dinner. We asked for John, the best server I've ever
Chase Scores
Last week I noticed two small charges on my Chase MasterCard bill which didn't look right. Sure enough, they were "pond scum" charges: Internet sites that trick you into a subscription, hoping to charge thousands of people a small sum
The Good Guys and the Not So Good Guys
I picked up a client at a nearby hotel and he offered to treat us to a couple of lattés at Dunkin Donuts on the way to my house. When we reached the window, the woman handed me the two
Steve Jobs Leaves Apple CEO Role
With the announcement by Steve Jobs that’s he’s giving up the CEO role, Apple’s stock will probably take a hit today. The only real reason will be perceptual and emotional, since his successor is a proven talent and the Apple
Copy That
I'm totally revamping my den/office, and I'm finally off the card tables and into about 75% completed digs. On the way to dinner the other night, on a whim, I said to my wife, "Let's stop at Best Buy and
Why Apple Is So Good
I had a minor quality problem with my Apple TV downloads. I sent an email to Apple. They refunded all my money for both series I had purchased (which can still be watched, the color is just a tad off),
Amica Rules
We're insured (house, cars, personal property, liability, etc.) by Amica, a Rhode Island-based firm that I think is the best in the business. Today they sent a letter explaining that an error in the rate created a lower insurance premium on
Delta Redeems Itself
After a long delay, and lambasting Delta several posts ago and on Twitter, they have responded quite well. Mr. Anderson, referred to below, is the CEO. Credit where credit is due: Dear Dr. Weiss: RE: Case Number XXXXXXX Thank you for alerting Richard
Hail to the Chief
On a dark, back road of Nantucket, we had a nighttime encounter with a flatbed truck driver who was pretty obviously drunk. The details are unimportant, but the guy got out of his truck, shouting obscenities, and ran after us