Fab CEO Jason Goldberg has just published an amazing blog post. I don’t know Jason. But, I’m writing because he did something that many of us wouldn’t do: he called bullcrap on himself. I really admire him for it. Specifically, Jason wrote this: In 2012 and 2013 I took the betashop blog in a direction
Jodi Grant & Cycle for Survival
If you’re looking for a good cause, consider supporting my friend Jodi Grant. She was the victim of a hit and run accident and has undergone a number of painful surgeries. A key part of her recovery was being involved with Cycle for Survival, to help raise money to fight cancer. Jodi is a very
My Sister
I yesterday had an amazing phone call with my sister. Though she was sick and had slept little the night before, she made time for a long talk. I’m still processing a conversation I had about apartheid, and she had some helpful perspectives. Her big point to me is that it’s really tough to convince
Apartheid and Hope
The topic of apartheid came up recently. It was a talk that left me incredibly angry and sad. But, it resulted in hope. Let me explain. For me, apartheid is personal. Race was a topic during my coming-of-age. A white girlfriend’s mother didn’t want her daughter dating me, an Asian. Two guys in a parking
911
On this quiet Saturday morning, I find myself thinking a lot about Doug. A few days ago, I arrived early at a hotel before a breakfast with my friend, James Cooke. I was hanging out in the lobby. Out of the corner of my eye, something looked odd. I saw an older man in a
A Piece of Art
I just bought my first piece of art. A friend, James Cooke, built a one-of-a-kind desk lamp for me. Here’s a picture of it. I’m writing about this because I’m very grateful for the insane creativity and amount of work. I’m also writing this because I think it’s important to support artists in our community.