our thinking for November 2006…

1. November 13th, 2006

   I have a dream

   Today I was reading an article on CNN.com about the groundbreaking for the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial that will be built on the Mall in Washington, DC. This reminded me that I had always meant to watch his “I Have a Dream” speech given in 1963, but never had. Of course I was familiar with the “I have a…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Inspiration

2. November 10th, 2006

   Coffee review, November 10th

   A very rainy Friday. But the group came out in force to enjoy some Panache, the “neighborhood’s best coffee.” (I didn’t think it was so great, but then again, I’m a coffee snob.) Noel joined us again, and newcomer Nicole (new to Portland, and new to our 2 week old coffee group) who heard about the coffee movement from a friend…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

3. November 9th, 2006

   Coffee. Friday. 9am.

   To continue the global madness surrounding coffee gatherings, Portland will be getting together on Friday, November 10th at 9am.Location: Coffee Time. 712 NW 21st Ave.Hope to see you there.

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

4. November 8th, 2006

   My relationship with Northwest Airlines

   Over the summer I did a lot of traveling, and primarily used Northwest Airlines. Long flights to and from Hawaii for work and a couple cross-country trips for business and family.Enough to qualify for Silver Elite status. This is the first time I’ve ever traveled enough to have this many miles, so I was pretty stoked. Free first class upgrades,…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… News

5. November 6th, 2006

   Joining the worldwide coffee revolution

   Saturday morning kicked off the Portland, Oregon branch of coffee talk. Russell Davies, visiting from London, has been inspiring these coffee gatherings around the world. So on a warm, drizzly Saturday, five people gathered at Byways to initiate the conversation in the Pacific Northwest.I was hoping Russell would have his pics up somewhere for me to steal, but since I…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

6. November 1st, 2006

   TUL graphology

   A few months ago, there was a postcard in our copy of Dwell. My wife filled it out; it was a handwriting analysis sample promotion by TUL (what’s the key command to make the line over the ‘u’?). She wrote out the phrase “I truly need a new pen” and sent it in. And forgot about it.Today, she got an…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… News