The Business of Business Plans:

Smokler on November 27, 2001

So I’m over at Quicken.com, trying to learn something about writing a business plan since Central Booking’s is in desperate need of an overhaul. I’m marching through the Biz Plan Wizard, which will apparently send me appropriate resources and sample plans based on my type of business. When I indicated that CB is an “Internet Only” business and click “Continue”, I get this…

We are experiencing technical difficulties with our Web site. Please try back later.

A warning, perhaps?

Pogo Sticking:

Smokler on November 26, 2001

There’s precious little on the web about the joys of pogo-sticking and I for one think that’s a shame. I recently purchased a pogo stick because…well…I don’t know why. But $70 later it arrived and after work, I’ve been taking to the sidewalk in front of my building and trying to bounce in succession. I’m up to 11 bounces, which kinda sucks. But I’m working on it.

Lessons of New York City:

Smokler on November 25, 2001

A Few Things I Learned in New York City

  • Nan Talese and Sean McDonald are both excellent publishers and very nice people.

  • Lower Manhattan feels like Europe. The Upper East Side feels like downtown Dallas.

  • Geoaching is alive and well in Manhattan. And not just in Central Park.

  • Drip is still the coolest coffee shop in the whole wide universe.

  • I didn’t feel right visiting Ground Zero.

  • Central Booking will survive in my absence.

  • This year is almost over.

  • Old friends are the best kind.

  • A successful trip means you were ready to leave but are really happy to come home.

Checking in…

Smokler on November 16, 2001

From an Internet cafe in the West Village with my old friend Dinan. All is well.