I recently followed a company that moved out of their old offices in a downtown skyscraper to their new offices in… a downtown skyscraper two blocks away. The switch will save the company $2M a year in rent and provide for significantly more flexibility as their particular needs change. The details and future implications are … Continue reading WeWork
I’m going to ask you, Dear Reader, to pick apart a paper I’ve been asked to write for another organization. I was given the topic. Here’s my assessment of the situation. I’m curious what comments might ensue… What Can Other Places Teach California About Addressing Its Housing Crisis? There is no ready-mix recipe for affordable … Continue reading What Can Other Places Teach California About Addressing Its Housing Crisis?
I picked up another hefty delivery of meat yesterday from one of the farmers I buy from. At various times during the year I order an entire lamb, a whole hog, or a side of beef. Today it was dozens of chickens and a few extra bundles of bacon and such. It all goes in … Continue reading The Hippie Jesus Convergence
I was last in Reno, Nevada twenty years ago and I can’t say I had a strong opinion of the place. It was just another forgettable generic one night stop over on a long drive to somewhere else. But I found myself back there twice in the past month. First, a young friend was leaving … Continue reading My Reno Epiphany
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