Not much to say but that I am meditating on impermanence, attachment, and ego. What touched this theme off? I left the startup consulting company I helped form. more »

Last week I asked if anybody else had trouble connecting to Playhouse Squares' Freelink from inside $Starbuck$. I asked the question to the Community Wireless Network listserv: "Could Tmobile be doing something sinister here?" I got a response fro… more »

Last night in my Lam Rim class (Gradual Path to Enlightenment by Tsongkhapa as taught by Gelek Rimpoche in only 64 short "easy" steps), we were discussing the Paramita (Perfection) of patience. Patience is the antedote to anger and traditionally, stude… more »

George N. posted a couple of days ago three opportunities to network this week, of which I originally planned on attending only one, maybe two. But it got me to thinking about networking as a concept again. A meeting yesterday with Lou Tisler and La… more »

I am sometimes pretty harsh on our single newpaper the Plain Dealer for its myopic view, corporate bias, and "Quiet Crisis" approach to news, events, and "leadership. Well, I've found something else to rant about. I live in the western 'burbs with o… more »

I had a meeting yesterday with fellow Executive Director Laura Steinbrink of NEOBio's fiscal agent, Cleveland Bridgebuilders. For convenience and WiFi availability, we met at the $tarbuck$ at E. 14th Street and Euclid Ave, smack in the middle of Playho… more »

A couple of days ago, I received an email from City Hall, probably because NEOBio is considered an Economic Development organization, and apparently the Plain Dealer got one too since they made a front page story out of it. The email contained Mayo… more »

After the tragic fire that destroyed Grumpy's Cafe, I had heard rumors that something was going to happen to help out one of Tremont's favorite gathering places. Sunday evening is a fundraiser and auction to bring back one of the best breakfast joints… more »

Tomorrow night is the beginning of December's Tremont monthly artwalk. Consistent with this neighborly neighborhood, the denizens recognize that the brisk Cleveland winter is making headway. So they have arranged to have a shuttle take art lovers (&amp… more »

Yesterday I had lunch at Sokolowski's University Inn in Tremont. I had the pierogis. Not so good for the heart food, but is good and hearty in a different way. The serving line is like a cafeteria and I was next to a gentlemen celebrating his 75th… more »