The small island nation of New Zealand is well known for many great things. All Blacks. Hobbits. Folk comedy duos. Xena. But perhaps the richest and most captivating of its exports is its strange and enchanting dialect. Part Scottish, Irish, Cockney, and Maori (not to be confused with Maury Povich), it’s a unique little patois […]

Music so easily soothes our souls. Even in its smallest form it can get you out of your desk for a mere second to shake it down, break it down, or whatever kind of “down” you like. Think of all those moments screaming your favorite song at the top of your lungs, hearing it on […]

I never wanted to live in Sacramento. While I was finishing up at UC Davis (didn’t want to go there either), I looked to San Francisco or Seattle or Boston. Hell, I even flirted with Palm Springs. I moved to midtown because I had a job lined up, but it was only going to be […]

BUZZZZZ. And I jump out of my seat. “Hello?” BUZZZZZZ. “How may I help you?” BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. This “BUZZZZ” noise comes from a little white box that we call the buzzer. It sits on the wall next to my desk and is used to unlock the door downstairs. As honorary buzzer operator here on the island […]

Or is it just me? I’ve been part of Sacramento’s advertising community off and on for the last 13 years.  When I first got started, it was for a very small shop (only five people) that was extremely isolated from the other agencies in town. In fact, I hesitate to even call us an agency, […]