Trump’s Head FakeHere are some of the breathless headlines that splashed onto the home pages of the very news organizations on which we’re counting to hold…Feb 597Feb 597
Published inTravel Insights & ImagesSt. Barthélemy in JanuaryThe frigid weather in New York and political discourse in America called desperately for an escape to a foreign land for “un dépaysement.”Jan 22Jan 22
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyThe Mediaverse and the Year AheadAnd It’s Not All About AIJan 1511Jan 1511
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyPodcasts Jump the SharkSince the election, I’ve wondered whether Kamala Harris’s decision to pass up Joe Rogan’s #1-rated podcast may have cost her the…Dec 19, 20241Dec 19, 20241
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyGoing ElectricFor my first electric vehicle, I had my heart set on the BMW iX2. I ended up with an electric Mini Countryman SE All4 and am thrilled.Nov 20, 20241Nov 20, 20241
Published inTravel Insights & ImagesSur la Côte d’AzurYes, we made it to four decades of marriage. It sounds like a long time and, for many, it is, but for us, life together flowed along…Jun 16, 20247Jun 16, 20247
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyOn the Matter of AI in PRI recently penned a piece on NotebookLM, an AI platform now in beta at Google Labs. Toward the end, I wrote, “I’m pretty sure I’m just…Apr 4, 20247Apr 4, 20247
Published inTravel Insights & ImagesTo a New Year in London 2024Few cities rival New York in terms of sheer vitality. London is undoubtedly one of them.Jan 2, 202446Jan 2, 202446
Published inTravel Insights & ImagesCourchevel New Year’s 2012–2013For many years, several families in our hometown on L.I. took our shared love for skiing on the road. When the kids were young, we visited…Nov 21, 20234Nov 21, 20234
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyWeb Summit 2023 (Lisbon)This was my fourth Web Summit, Europe’s if not the world’s biggest gathering of those plying the tech ecosystem. The conference has grown…Nov 18, 2023Nov 18, 2023
Published inTravel Insights & ImagesAmsterdam and Lisbon 2023When one thinks of Amsterdam, the image of its gritty red-light district invariably comes to mind. Yes, that district still exists — it’s…Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyDebunking the Misconceptions: Is Apple Truly Evil?The Cult of Apple: A Misguided AllegationOct 26, 20231Oct 26, 20231
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyIs ChatGPT Ready for PRime Time?Instant, Uncanny, but Still Lacking for PR ProsJan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2023
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyIt Will Take a Global VillageThe sense of purpose was palpable within the vast expanse that showcased the scores of governments, NGOs, industry players, and academics…Nov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyWhere Founders, VCs, Creators, and Journalists CollideIn my last post, I offered some personal observations and select conversations from several media panels at the 2022 Collision Conference…Jul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2022
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyCollision’s Audacious Return to TorontoIt’s been three years since Web Summit’s sister tech conference, Collision was physically held at Toronto’s Enercare Centre. This year the…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Published inTravel Insights & ImagesOh Canada(A Short Visit to Toronto and Montréal)Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
Published inAdventures in Consumer TechnologyMaking Cents of News SubscriptionsPaywalls be damned!Apr 19, 20221Apr 19, 20221