Mini update from EM: I&...

Between computer issues (my laptop was out of commission with a messed-up keyboard that had to be repaired), being sick and not being able to use my work computer, I’ve been offline for most of the past ten days. I’m digging my way through a backlog of emails and working on...

Saving the Best for Las...

This month, my NaNoWriMo project is Delectable book #3, tentatively titled CRUSH. (NaNo is a month-long writing project during November with a goal of a 50,000-word novel at the end.)  [CRUSH is the story of a winemaker trying to keep his family business safe from the big wine...

Online shopping habits ...

As crazy as it sounds, it took me two days to place an order for a book on BN.com. It’s a reference book, so I really wanted the hard copy. Amazon only sold it as Kindle or hardback (for $40). B&N had a paperback version, and it was 25% off. Perfect. But then there’s...

My 9/11/01

A lot of people are posting their thoughts and memories of that day. Many of you lost a loved one, maybe you were there and made it out of harm’s way. Whatever your own story, I know the world changed for everyone in a different way. I live in California, so it was not even 6 am...

My (almost) encounter w...

Today I flew back from a week in North Carolina, where I worked on a new collaboration with Shira Anthony. I had to change planes in Las Vegas. Normally, a fairly easy operation, and a little more than an hour of flying time back to SFO. Except for today. My flight home was delayed...

The Best Party I Barely...

If you happened to read my bio you may recall I spent a year as a White House Staff Economist. One of the perks of the job was an invitation to the White House Christmas Party. It happens there are actually several parties, only a few of which feature the actual president. Those were...