The Writer
Skip to contentAs a marketeer by trade, I’m hypersensitive to hype. We dish it out, so we recognize it being served up, including the good, bad and shady. Lately it’s getting harder to remember, is “hype” short for hyperbole or hypocrisy? Take … Continue reading
It looks like the new city logo is going down in flames. Where do we go from here? From my perspective, influenced by many years of working closely with organizations as they choose logos, we are about to make a … Continue reading
I have a few idle thoughts. Idling thoughts, to be specific. To idle, or not to idle, that is the question – at least in this town where you have a fair chance each day of stopping to wait for … Continue reading
Did you have a nice holiday? How did it rate on a scale of one to five? Joined by relatives? How would you rate them? Have you noticed lately how often we’re asked to broad-brush complex answers with a simple … Continue reading
It’s the “ing” season: shopping, wrapping, shipping, driving, receiving, thanking, etc. It’s also the Complexity Season. Actually, the season lasts all year, but the holidays seem to crank up the dial. I’ve got this theory, and I’m interested in your … Continue reading
The great garbage hauling debate cuts to the core of what separates progressives from conservatives. It asks what better serves the community: haulers duking it out free enterprise style, or some form of city oversight. A proposed study before City … Continue reading
I’ve been struggling for weeks to understand why the Collegian’s F-word editorial deriding Bush upset so many people. Well, I finally figured it out, and better still, there might be a positive outcome from this mess. Far more shocking than … Continue reading
Once I learned that the roundabout at Taft Hill and Vine had been completed, the dreaded countdown toward the inevitable began. The subject of rancorous debate in our community had become a reality, and I needed to face it. I … Continue reading
The Coloradoan reported recently on the state of recycling in Fort Collins. This statement summed it up: “Given recent pushes to increase local recycling efforts, having that much paper piling up at the landfill was surprising.” My 12-year-old daughter reflected … Continue reading
With my usual polarizing commentary taking a short vacation, I’m inviting all readers to join me on a bike ride along one of Fort Collins’ greatest attractions, our super trail system. So, if you are unable to ride, too busy … Continue reading
