by larrymannino | Dec 18, 2019
Yesterday morning I was reading “The Ten Best Books of 2019” in The New York Times’ Book Review to see if I was on it (spoiler alert: nope). Anyway, the article contained a brief synopsis of each the NYT’s top 10 picks, one of which was The...
by larrymannino | Feb 20, 2019
When I used to go to the movies it was an Event. Two hours away from more of the same, and transported to somewhere new. An escape. Something different. I’d be excited, alert, aware. Fidgety even. Sitting in my seat. Waiting with anticipation. There used to be...
by larrymannino | Feb 12, 2019
I was reading an article the other day in The Wall Street Journal about how major brands are finding it necessary to raise prices on consumer staples in large part, it seems, to meet profit and earnings goals. For some reason this is being presented as news though,...
by larrymannino | Jan 2, 2019
Ever interrogate a 4-year old? If you’re a parent, you probably have — and usually after something has mysteriously become broken while you weren’t there. The routine is always the same: there’s a little watery-eyed shrug (which almost always...
by larrymannino | Dec 29, 2018
Sure you do. Most people do — and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, when done for the right reasons, it can be a sign of growth. Here’s the thing: if you think you’ve reached your limit in the old, and want to move on to the new,...
