My Version of a Private Jet
Many high-powered executives and CEOs (a la Richard Branson, Obama) have offices to conduct meetings, but also have a variety of mobile places where they conduct business. These locations range…
Meeting of Moguls
A few months ago I had the idea to pay $100 to business “bigshots” for a 30 minute meeting where I’d find out the keys to their success. I figured…
Unwise Decisions
Humbly speaking, I believe myself to be a pretty smart guy, but I made an incredibly stupid decision that has greatly impacted my year. It all started on January 17,…
Mocha Frappa-Whoa-no!
Two Saturdays ago I was driving home when I remembered a lonely $5 Starbucks giftcard that has been living in my wallet for the last five months. In an effort…
Cirque Du Soleil
Last weekend a friend took me to Cirque Du Soleil for a great show on Randalls Island, NY. The show was packed with randomness, like an audience member being swallowed…
I Didn’t get the Memo!
Someone forgot to inform me that a typical engagement ring does not cost less than $1,000. I was under the impression that I can purchase a beautiful 4 carat diamond…
UNcreative Frame of Mind
I few weeks ago my friend I I found ourselves at a studio where we were got in touch with our inner-child to make creations out of glass. After a…
Six-Sigma my Life: Part I- Laptop
In working in the management consulting world I was introduced to the concept of process improvement via methods like “lean manufacturing” and “six sigma.” The premise of these concepts is…
Not the Zoo I Remember
When I was 7 years old I went to the Bronx Zoo for the first time. As a sheltered kid, I was enthralled by a zoo that seemed to be…
G-Head Postcards
Custom stationary makes my heart shine brightly with happiness–I love it!! This love has driven me to secure a partnership with a printing company so I can print custom paper…
Coldest Season of the Year: Tax Season
Let’s start by breathing a sigh of relief for Geremy—“PHEW!!!” Today is April 16th–the day that follows the dreaded “Tax Deadline Day” in the United States. While many people across…
Condo Craving
Last weekend I had a terrible, terrible craving for a condo and I needed to satisfy it immediately. When I called my friend to discuss this unique, new “condo craving,”…
The Horse with a Vendetta
It was a pleasant Saturday afternoon–the birds were chirping, sun was shining and weather conditions couldn’t be better. Happiness was in the air as my friend and I sought to…
If Heaven Has a Gym, I found it!
On Wednesday I joined an athletic club that cost the equivalent of a 2001 Honda Prelude each month in membership fees. Why would I invest such a great amount of…
My Secret Weapon
Every superhero has a secret tool–superman has his phonebooth, The President has Air Force One, Fonzie has the jukebox, but this superhero (me) has nothing. A month ago I realized…
I’m a Shareholder
Ever since winning hundreds of hypothetical dollars in the stock market club in ninth grade, I’ve wanted to invest in stocks. Somehow I felt like I’ve always had the master…
NEV Episode 1: New York, NY
Episode One of “Geremy’s Neverending Vacation,” takes place in the bustling city of New York. I kicked off my NEV plan in New York in a beautiful hotel suite with…
The NEVER ENDING VACATION
When vacations are over, you are forced to let go of paradise and return to your usual mundane life filled with to-do lists, bills, and porridge. This is why I…
Testing the Twitter Revolution
I joined “twitter” to post thoughts and micro journal entries while on-the-go. You can now see my status messages in the info-ticker above, along with random journal entries and weekly…
’08 Reflections and ’09 Forecasting
In the interest of reflecting on the past without avoiding the future, I would like to quickly review 2008 and reveal some preliminary plans for 2009. 2008: The year of…
Oysterrific Christmas Meal
Welcome to 2009…the future—the year when George Jetson, VP of Innovation of Spacely Space Sprockets, introduces the company’s first flying car. Looking back to 2008, I spent my last few…
All Booked Up: Books = Life
At the beginning of the year I was extremely overzealous and decided to read one book a month. Now that we’re approaching the end of the year I am forced…
Time and Money…wasted!
While in the process of reloading gigabytes of information onto my new computer I sifted through lots of data that I’ve diligently collected throughout the years. Two pieces of data…
I’ve been Upgraded: New Macbook
Nearly two months after suffering the horrible, grueling death of my laptop and enduring through the inadequate replacement, I’ve finally gotten a new machine in my possession. In addition to…