U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy passed away. The event sparked vivid memories of my teenage years. Immediately after graduating from high school I spent several months living on the beach at Gannon & Benjamin shipyard in Vineyard Haven, a town on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.… Read the rest
One of the biggest, overnight sensations in mainstream media and marketing circles has been mommy bloggers. They’ve stirred up a hurricane of hype and controversy, but now it’s time for daddies to enjoy the spotlight.
Which is why I’m delighted to announce my participation in Sony Electronics’ DigiDads Project.… Read the rest
I had a great week in Ocean City, New Jersey with my wife, babies and in-laws. Thanks to our two babies, the time was mentally rejuvenating because their 24-hour presence in a beach house forced me to be present with them and (mostly) absent from the office.… Read the rest
My uncle Barry (Alfred N. Brown Jr.) passed away a few weeks ago after a nasty battle with cancer. Above is my last picture of him, with my son Julian, taken a few weeks prior. I knew he was nearing the end when, after I took that picture, he said, “Max, I wish we could have gotten to know one another better.”… Read the rest
At least 30 schools in New York City have closed recently due to concern over swine flu. I suppose the rationale is that we can prevent spread by preventing infected individuals from congregating with others in crowded spaces. But in a dense city like New York, with over 8.2 million people living in just under 305Â square miles, how much impact can a few school closings have?… Read the rest
