When it comes to body issues, America leads the pack. From fat shaming to thin shaming, tall shaming to short shaming, we’ve got it covered from coast to coast. But, have you ever wondered why California’s nut and berry lettuce eaters feel so superior to the fried diet of meat and potatoes still popular in […]
AMAZON FULLFILLMENT FROM END USER TO YOUTUBE
August 11, 2017 by
An Amazon fullfillment center isn’t the work of the devil. That shade of red is special to places like Walmart. In either example it’s about material culture, things, objects. By watching American Roadshow on PBS you get a sense of the power objects hold. If that’s a little too tame, the same power emanates […]
ORGANIC FOOD DELIVERY: INGREDIENTS FOR LIFE
December 17, 2016 by
Where’s the organic food? All I see are fruit and veggies. Overheard in a grocery store produce aisle: “Let’s head to the deli and get something to eat, this is just ingredients.” Ingredients for healthy food? The top image is a box from Organics To You. They promise “Farm Fresh Home Delivery.” Not Meals […]
INFLUENCER MARKETING FOOD PRODUCTION
September 13, 2016 by
When an idea takes off with Influencer Marketing, it flies high. How many times do you see an ‘Organic’ label at the grocery store. How about ‘Natural?’ It’s all over television commercials, but what’s it mean? Is ‘organic’ a case of influencer marketing, or just a passing fad? Who’s the influencer? The question resonates with […]
HOOK, BOOK, LOOK: JOEL SALATIN
September 12, 2016 by
In a hook for the ages, Joel Salatin drives his tractor right to the heart of health and nutrition. “If you think organic food is expensive, have you priced cancer lately?” He could have asked if you have priced heart disease, or diabetes, too. What he’s talking about is Death By Lifestyle through the choices […]
TWO TABLES, ONE DINNER
July 14, 2016 by
Two tables are ready. Those are the magic words for a big dinner party. Unless it’s a big dinner at your house and you want one table instead of two tables. Then what? Crowd in. This is no restaurant, this is back deck dinner. Careful where you sit if you’re wearing white, it might not […]
THE GOOD LISTENER, A BABY BOOMER TRAIT
October 31, 2014 by
Making The Effort To Show You Care. Sometimes you come across a great notion and wonder if anyone else notices what you noticed. Notions are trickstery like that. What you see in your mind is all that matters. Does it matter? The mattering starts when you write it out, when you lay it down for […]
