Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Boys from Peru

Produce Market on Main Avenue, Norwalk This tale of discovery begins with a hot pepper on the sidewalk. I was having some work done on my car at the AAMCO on Main Street in Norwalk. What I thought would be a 20 minute job was moving into its second hour. I couldn’t take another minute...

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Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is a mainstay product at most Connecticut farmers markets, but all the syrup produced and sold in the Nutmeg State probably doesn’t generate more than about $1 million in annual revenue. Turning Connecticut maple syrup into a $25 million (or more) industry wouldn’t actually be that difficult: the state has more than enough...

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The Art of Einstein

My friend Arthur Einstein has begun a series on his blog, The Art of Einstein, called “Mad Men Stories.” These are recollections by people who worked in the business of how the “real” agency life might have been a little different from the wildly popular TV show. I have made a modest contribution to this...

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