Acts of Awesomeness

More Neon than Vegas: Gods Own Junkyard

More Neon than Vegas: Gods Own Junkyard

November 26, 2012 at 12:14 am 0 comments

Elvis might be the king of Las Vegas’s neon skyline but Chris Bracey is the king of neon and he calls Soho home. Credited for bringing neon lights to Soho’s seedier enterprises, Bracey painted the red light district green, yellow, purple and blue. Nearly 40 years after his first creation, [...]

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London’s “The Best a Mo Can Get” Barber Shop”

London’s “The Best a Mo Can Get” Barber Shop”

November 15, 2012 at 12:32 am 0 comments

Movember is about real men, growing real moustaches and hitting on women who find facial fur sexy talking about real issues. These types of conversations can happen almost anywhere and thanks to Gillette, guys have a comfortable place to enjoy a free drink, keep their crumb catchers in check and [...]

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Movember: Episode V – The Moustache Fights Back

Movember: Episode V – The Moustache Fights Back

November 7, 2012 at 1:13 am 0 comments

Many tube rides have been spent debating a fifth “season” or “episode” of Movember. In late October, I received word that my American teammates who have successfully used their moustaches in the pursuit of women, were debating another round of lip ticklers. And with my international friends and colleagues already [...]

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Burgers, Dogs and Boozy Shakes at Meat Market

Burgers, Dogs and Boozy Shakes at Meat Market

November 2, 2012 at 10:55 pm 0 comments

Burgers and hot dogs own London’s food scene right now and I love it! My hunt for the world’s best burger recently took me to Meat Market – an irreverent and edgy food joint. The name could easily be confused for a gay club in Soho, but trust me, there [...]

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The Shortest Layover, Ever

The Shortest Layover, Ever

October 25, 2012 at 12:21 am 0 comments

London to Zurich, Zurich to Munich and then the reverse. Flying above Burgundy, the Alps and Bavaria, the inflight announcements are delivered in both English and German. Even with a layover, it’s an exciting flight plan. The only downside of the trip is the layover. No internet, expensive food, doubly [...]

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London Fact: BT Tower was the World’s Largest Lightsaber

London Fact: BT Tower was the World’s Largest Lightsaber

October 16, 2012 at 1:34 am 0 comments

London Fact: This time last year, George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd. turned London’s BT Tower into the world’s largest lightsaber! What came first: BT Tower or George Lucas’ lightsaber design? It’s a classic chicken and egg scenario… Okay, it’s not. BT Tower opened 12-years before Star wars hit the silver [...]

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Exploring Fatherhood

Exploring Fatherhood

October 7, 2012 at 11:52 am 0 comments

My buddies are amazingly blessed. They married women who makes them better men, they have stable careers, supportive families and a few of them have children. And since small children – and transcontinental flights – can make the logistics of a quarterly mancation difficult, last month I made the trek [...]

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London Burger Challenge: The Devastator

London Burger Challenge: The Devastator

September 9, 2012 at 11:15 am 1 comment

My hunt for Europe’s best burger continues to the Red Dog Saloon in Hoxton – a neighborhood in northeast London – for the Devastator Challenge!! Sitting down with a few friends, the American style BBQ place felt like it was plucked up from the good old U S of A [...]

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