When I was working in Australia 12 years ago, I had the opportunity to take my family with me. It was great, except… My son Neal did not adjust to the different culture. Change was (and is) hard for him.…
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Luna
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Disney, Family, Geek, UX Articles
A tale of two (theme) parks: How Disney is losing the “experience race” to Universal Studios
I used to be a Disney fanboy. Emphasis on “used to be”. Disney as a corporation has made some pretty bad decisions over the past few years – Heck, filming a movie near a prison camp in China and then…
Family, Geek, Trek
Amusing Shatner: My brush with greatness
If you look at my posts here, you can see I’m a Star Trek fan. The original, that is. No A B C or bloody D. NCC 1701. The one original STAR TREK. Did I ever tell you the tale……
Family
Yugi
I’m a dog person. I’ve always been a dog person, even though I’ve had cats as well in my 4+ decades on this Earth. But when it’s a choice, sorry… I’m a dog guy. Right now we have four… No.…
Family
Done it/Never done it… My answers
This was making rounds on social media, so I decided to answer these questions. • Driven 100 mph — Yup. • Ridden in a helicopter — Nope, never will either. • Gone zip lining — Nope. • Been to an…
Family
Leadership – It’s about support, not judgement
Had some very uncomfortable conversations in my life, and I’m recall one conversation that was very telling. Not about me, but about someone else. Said “someone else” was someone I was moved under in my company – transferred to from…
Family
Me, Alphabetically
Available/Single? Nope. Best Friend? She Who Must Be Obeyed (see previous answer) Cake or Pie? Pie. Key Lime, or Cherry. Drink of choice? Coffee in the morning, water during the day, some fine wine or scotch in the evening. Essential…
Family, Technology, UX Articles
The #UX of Vacations: How technology can provide a better experience
It’s summertime, and to many of us that means one thing: vacation. I’m one such person, with two trips scheduled, with a third (potentially) in the offering. Travel of any sort often comes many anxieties… Delayed flights, lost reservations, and…
Family
Our only currency is time – spend it wisely
The world is a busy place. Busy may be too subtle a term – crazy may be better. So much going on, so many issues to react to. Terrorism, politics, technology, and… the list is endless. And I’m kinda sick…
Family, Photos
Photos: The Scotch Whiskey Experience
Another post with photos from my trip to Scotland, this one covering The Scotch Whiskey Experience, a tourist trap we went to near Edinburgh Castle. I say “tourist trap” in the kindest way, because when you are offered the opportunity…
Family, Photos
Photos: A tour of Edinburgh Castle
I crossed off an item on my bucket list this past week by visiting Scotland with my better half, AKA She Who Must Be Obeyed. We stayed in downtown Edinburgh – Old Town, to be precise, and our hotel was…
Family, Featured Articles
Rest in peace, Beth: Saying goodbye to an old friend
They’re burying a friend of mine in 12 hours. Her name was Beth. Beth Hill, when I knew her most, and Beth Hill Taylor after she got married. She loved that – the idea that she was, effectively, Elizabeth Taylor.…
Disney, Family, Geek, My Quora answers
What are some of the best Walt Disney World hacks?
Stay at the Swan and Dolphin. It’s NOT a Disney hotel, and yet.. it is. Owned by the Sheraton chain, the hotel allows you get almost all the benefits of saying “on property” without having to pay the “Disney tax.”…
Family
New year, new opportunities
To quote the chairman of the board, for me and mine it was a very good year. In 2014… The family and I went on a cruise (for the first time) I went on three International business trips (to Greece…
Family
Taking a break for a while…
I’m moving into a busy time of year, both personally and professionally… and this means I need to focus on my priorities. This blog has shifted to one of the less important things in my life, for good or ill……
Disney, Family
Disney Parks for cheapskates
I’ve spent a lot of money at the Disney Parks… too much, in fact. One thing the Disney Corporation is very good at is metaphorically lifting you upside down and shaking all the money out of your pockets… and leaving…