Author Archives: britoman

corporate challenge

The Firm has decided to sponsor two boats in this years Dad Vail Corporate Challenge. Approximately 3.4 seconds after the email caused my blackberry to vibrate I replied and mentioned my interest and the fact that I rowed in college. … Continue reading

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adagio teas

Adagio teas is one of my favorite discoveries on the Internet(s) although I feel really behind the times. The site has been around since 1999, but I only stumbled upon it last week. I ordered some loose tea on Monday … Continue reading

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east portland

A huge pet peeve of mine is when wait staff at nice restaurants feel the need to card. Honestly, I am out to a business dinner. I am about to drop $150 on a bottle of wine and three times … Continue reading

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uncompensated celebrity

I was reminded of this little bit of Internet oddness today. A while back I received a call from my college rowing coach telling me to go to Google and search for ‘rowing machine‘. The first sponsored result that comes … Continue reading

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st. louis

I have been in St. Louis, MO for the past week on business (training). I really underestimated the freaky weather they get here. On Sunday it was snowing, on Monday it was sunny but cold, Tuesday brought warm weather, Wednesday … Continue reading

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business travel rule #14

I forgot one of the most important rules of business travel last night. If you are 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean, do not order the seafood. That was the grossest lobster ravioli I have ever had. On another note, … Continue reading

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kentucky grilled? chicken

What in the name of Colonel Harland Sanders is going on at KFC? The chain built by his secret recipe for fried chicken is about to give equal billing to, gulp, grilled chicken. Article Looks like KFC has finally jumped … Continue reading

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