I’m siting in an apartment that is completely empty except for a broadband router, the only thing missing at Studio N. FIOS will be in the house on Tuesday and I’ll be back in the game. We are back from hiatus on The M Show and you can listen to the long standing business podcast by clicking through. The big news this week was C.C. Chapman leaving Crayon, there’s been a lot...

Thanks for staying around during a slower week, I’m into a groove now where I can write at home at night, save it and post when I have access to the tubes of the internets when I get to work. A discussion today got me thinking more about branding. There has been much written about the fact that classic advertising and branding is only applicable to the Fortune 500, and that everyone...

Sorry to be brief but I’m kneeling down, working on a machine that’s on a cardboard box. FIOS will be set up at Studio N next week so I’m stuck back at Studio M for my broadband connection. The new digs are great but how did we get so much stuff? The lads from Gentle Giant did a fine job today. Now if I can find the box that has my pants in it… I am still on for...

I am in Williamstown for my Father-in-Law’s 70th birthday party. It’s been a fun day. I got to use the power washer on all kinds of things and the lovely Carin was preparing fondant for the birthday cake. I came to the conclusion that fondant is much like experimental jazz. Those who excel at their craft (be it baking or music) play with it because it’s hip, yet the...