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Stories from my career at MarketWatch and musings on the media business. I recall dinner with former colleagues, share anecdotes about forecasting and describe the “Two Second Test” for news websites.

Aug 17, 2007 ∞

2007 Minneapolis Office Picnic

A group of people, including children and adults, are standing outdoors near a building, with one person holding a soccer ball.

A man wearing sunglasses and a Mr. Bubble t-shirt is outdoors at an event, with other people and a building in the background.

Four people are standing outdoors near a dunk tank, enjoying a sunny day.

People are participating in an outdoor dunk tank activity, with one person in the tank and others attempting to hit the target.

A person is about to throw a ball at a target to dunk someone in a water tank while others watch nearby.

A child is walking towards a colorful inflatable bounce house in a park setting.

A dunk tank is splashing water as a person falls in, surrounded by people in a park setting.

A man and a young girl are standing next to a pony in a park.

A young girl is riding a pony in a park, accompanied by two adults.

A girl stands beside a white pony in a grassy area while an adult sits on the pony, with a truck and trailer parked in the background.

A group of people, including a child, are gathered around an inflatable bounce house in a sunny park setting.

A group of people is gathered on a grassy area near a park building, socializing under the shade of trees.

A person is sitting in a dunk tank at an outdoor event, surrounded by grassy and tree-filled scenery.

A group of people are outdoors enjoying a game of horseshoes, with one man actively throwing a horseshoe while others watch and smile.

A person sits on a platform above a dunk tank outdoors, with a ball aiming at the target.

A person is inside a dunk tank next to a brightly colored target backdrop.

Jul 22, 2007 ∞

Drinking amazing espresso roasted yesterday at Jim’s in Linden Hills.

One of the tweets highlighted in my MarketWatch Farewell Video.

Jul 21, 2007 ∞

Finished cleaning most of the dog puke in minivan.

One of the tweets highlighted in my MarketWatch Farewell Video.

Jun 8, 2007 ∞

Tammy declares that I cannot wear my new fishing shirt to work, citing that “there has to be a line somewhere”.

One of the tweets highlighted in my MarketWatch Farewell Video.

May 16, 2007 ∞

Stranded in New York Tweets

Flight home is 2 hours delayed from New York. Other flights are getting cancelled. I’m screwed.
Ridiculously frustrated at the lack of WiFi at LGA.
A lot of people rebooking for tomorrow. 🙁
Flight cancelled. On 6am flight tomorrow. No hotel rooms. Going to Frost & Nixon, then an all-nighter.
Got Frost/Nixon ticket. Luggage checked at nearby Marriot. Good for next 4 hours. 🤞
In cab to friends couch. Gave up on the “romance” of staying up all night in Times Square.
Frost/Nixon was great.
So happy to have shelter.
Settled down enough to go to sleep now. Up in 4 hours.
Up and dressed. Time to try this airport thing again. Thanks Hadar and Lois!
Just got a Northwest departure notice via email that says my flight is on time!
Observing that in fact NY does sleep.
Not sure which is scarier: a taxi driver in clogged traffic or on the open freeway.
Through security and at gates. That went way faster than I expected.
Flight is boarding!
Landed! This saga ends.