The Tipping Point is a book by Malcolm Gladwell about trends. It’s a thorough examination of specific trends which seem to appear out of nowhere and ride a wave of success.
Basically, the book is 200 pages of examples, questions and not one god damn solution. I kept hoping he would say “and the reason for [...]
Entries from November 2007
November 28, 2007
Bucking A Trend
November 20, 2007
Grocery Dreams
“Broken dreams on isle 9….”
When I was 8 years old my dream was to live in a supermarket. The fluorescent lights! The isles of products! Produce galore! It was almost overwhelming to a sheltered boy whose imagination hadn’t yet developed – I used to sit on the couch and pretend to mow the lawn.
Every time [...]
November 15, 2007
Death by Sushi – and other bad ideas
What about a BBQ restaurant where you just throw your scraps on the floor…
Bad ideas come in bunches. For the past few months, I’ve been telling anyone who will listen about my movie idea called “Sashimi Murder.” Basically the idea is that a sushi chef is in love with one of his regular customers, but [...]
November 9, 2007
Underground Musings
Oh my god…I think my hair is thinning.
Or, at least, it’s getting thicker on the sides.
I should get a hair cut; although, I’m not sure how you find a good barber.
I can’t trust the internet for that.
I’m not even sure if “barber” is the right term.
If I got a shorter hair cut, I’d look richer.
Not [...]
