Want to take part in a friendly competition, do something charitable AND make fun of the Flat-Footed Fox all at the same time?
Well, of course you do! So why not join me and play the Flat-Footed Fox’s MCM Predictor Challenge. … Continue reading
Heard the one about the Episcopalian who went to a Satanic metal show?
He wasn’t excommunicated, his head didn’t rotate 360 degrees and he wasn’t even turned into a newt.
Right after The Boilermaker, I went back on my next sixteen-week Hanson’s Program to prepare for Marine Corps Marathon number two. The northeast has been in the grip of a heatwave that has now lasted over two months, and the effect it has had on my running has been pretty predictable: slow times, runs punctuated by numerous walks, fatigue and a general extension of the malaise that seems to have hung with me like a dark shadow since the beginning of the year. Continue reading
In the 13 years since she started the ONswitch, Nancy A. Shenker has become a branding and marketing guru, spreading her gospel to her clients and to audiences across the country.
She has brought her expertise to everything from a pickle company to real estate developers, from large Manhattan advertising agencies to small, local retailers–all with great, tangible results. Whether helping to build a new business from scratch or strengthening and growing an existing brand, her meticulous attention to detail and to her client’s needs has positioned her as an industry leader. Along the way, she has blogged for the Huffington Post and been recognized in The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Nightclub & Bar.com and Fox News TV.
In this interview with The Guv’nor from 2013, Nancy imparts some sage advice to new and established acts looking to define themselves clearly and accurately so they can stand out from the crowd, especially in the crowded arena of social media. It’s a no-nonsense, common sense approach to connecting with your fans that you ignore at your peril!
So, you’re off to a good start–you’re a killer band, hungry for success and now you want to get out into the world and make a name for yourself. Here’s some more sage advice from The Guv’nor to put you well on your way to world domination.
It’s been an interesting summer for music, and by that I am not referring to the Guns ‘n’ Roses reunion. For the first time in many years, I’m performing live again, this time with my old band, The Bards, which hasn’t played together for almost twenty years.
Back in the day, we were–and we still are–pretty loosy-goosy. It was as much about the fun as it was the music, to be honest. But we built up a pretty good following among the locals in the Hamilton, NY area and with students from Colgate University and Hamilton College, so we must have been doing something right.
Meanwhile, my son signed on as a guitar player for a band led by a local singer-songwriter. They’re both in their early twenties, and even though they seek my advice, like all musicians at that age, I see them making some pretty standard mistakes.
Hence these blogs. Continue reading
I don’t know for sure how Jamie Vardy felt around five PM on Saturday, December 5, 2015, but after running this year’s Boilermaker, I now have a pretty good idea.
His team, Leicester City, had just demolished their opponents, Swansea, 3-0. The win put them back on top of the Premier League and on track for what would eventually become the historic championship that I wrote about in these pages earlier this year.
The victory must have been bittersweet for Mr. Vardy. The previous week, he had scored the only Leicester goal in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United. It was his thirteenth goal in eleven matches, a streak that gave him the record for the most goals in consecutive games in Premier League history.
But Riyad Mahrez was the only name to appear on the scoresheet that following Saturday. Jamie’s improbable scoring streak had come to an end. Continue reading
If you’ve run The Boilermaker, or if you’ve ever been involved in any capacity, you’ll know what I am talking about. If you’re getting ready for your first time participating as a runner, spectator or volunteer, you are in for something really special. And if you haven’t experienced it yet, here’s a little taste of what you’re missing — my humble, tongue-in-cheek tribute to my favorite race. Continue reading
Bruce Pegg 