Stories for February 2004
February 29, 2004
The Denim Truth for World Domination
“What brings you here today, Mr. Gates?” Dr. Warner thumbed through my chart without looking up. “I think I’m growing taller,” I said. “That’s impossible, Jeff. You’re 54 years old.” It appears that Levi’s®, one of the oldest maker…
February 23, 2004
It’s Friday afternoon. The weekend beckons after a long five days. Major Web site redesign almost ready for launch. Me: on the subway home with thoughts of a mellow Chardonnay nestled sweetly in a Reidel crystal glass. I’m listening…
February 22, 2004
Washington Post article from February 1997 featuring my friends David and Les (on the left) My best friend from high school, David, got married to Les last weekend. Finally. We were wondering if they’d ever make it legal. Those…
February 14, 2004
Found: one two three four five six seven eight iTunes/Pepsi bottlecaps out of 11 tries. In a vending machine in the basement of my office building. I won. I won! You really like me iTunes/Pepsi. As usual, I brought…
February 7, 2004
The Theatre of the Barely Socially Acceptable, Act 3
In this month’s performance from the acclaimed Theatre of the Barely Socially Acceptable—monodialogue® cell phone performances from the Washington subway—showbiz lobbies for better government. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Theatre of the Barely Socially Acceptable, Act 3: What’s up? I…