“They’re lying to you. They want you to be ignorant, clueless and easily manipulated. They’ve spent millions of dollars to inoculate you with a dreadful consumer virus called “brand anxiety.”... Read More February 28, 2007

My little review of the Feb 17 Melody Reunion generated a hefty amount of traffic and correspondence – which I would consider surprising except that it only confirms how much... Read More February 26, 2007

I didn’t head to Mallorca with grape expectations. After all, I’ve been to its Balearic neighbor Ibiza, where commercial wine is not made. But I did depart for my weekend... Read More February 22, 2007

I’ve never been big on reunions. I’m perfectly glad we don’t have a tradition of high school reunions in the UK, where I always assumed I would stay in touch... Read More February 20, 2007