The day was windy from the start, chilling to the bones Pittsburgh windy...  And my daughter persisted on wearing a short skirt and light jacket. This is my daughter, no matter what event we decide to attend together - be it  the Pride, a fundraising BBQ for victims of Police Brutality,… Read full post »

Late lunch break: about quarter past three post meridian.

South Side: up & trendy, city neighborhood.

I am walking from my job to my bank to make a deposit: about 6 blocks.

In front to Brueggers, a middle aged woman stops me with a typical line:

-Can I have a… Read full post »

I know I am not a kid any longer but the fact is that I am still too little to make the few things I wish for this year come true by myself. So I thought I‘d write you instead. I know though these are not the usual things one can… Read full post »

Landsburg’s article makes two important points:

(1)      The market demand is determined by consumer preferences rather than consumer’s deeper routed beliefs such as ethical beliefs, i.e. my choice for Kellogg’s rather than General Mills for my breakfast is/… Read full post »

Pittsburgh does surprise, it is true, for beyond his yuppie appearance, it is a hub for culture, higher education and top research. However, the yuppie appearance is rooted in a much deeper reality for your average "Picsburgher" had lived in the area for generations and is a little bigot, racially bi… Read full post »

This week I had the opportunity to witness two people, two voices, two speeches of change…

This Sunday, the Most Reverend Katherine Jefferts Schori, 26^th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (1) addressed her sermon to the Diocese of Pittsburgh(2).

She said:”We ar… Read full post »

This might sound awkward to most of you, but after watching the debate I thought that Sarah Palin was great.

No, I did not start to like her, nor do I think that she knows any more about foreign politics and even many issues of the economy than she did a… Read full post »

I had no idea they have a c*** word as they have an n***. That is, not until yesterday evening.

I was calling this client and his girlfriend picked up and while she was handing him the phone, she said, loud enough for me to hear her:”This is a chink”.… Read full post »

Fact: Brenda Barnes was president and chief executive of PepsiCo and she was considered a real contender for the top job until 1997 when she decided to resign and take over a less soliciting job. She had three children at the time and her reason to quit- she felt the need/… Read full post »

When it comes Mrs. Palin, it is not her or even her electorate that made me wonder and worry, but the press. The fact that she is what she is not surprising, given where she's coming from. She wants to represent a face of US with its shortfalls and qualities as well –… Read full post »