Drinks and Apps

For entertaining friends who are a liiiiiiittle too attached to their iPhones… http://bit.ly/PN4mEd

The New Chivalry

In more genteel times — that is, before restaurants were dotted with people talking and texting on their cell phones — refined men carried handkerchiefs. As the name implies, they were certainly handy,… Read More →

Expanding Your Social Circle: Welcome to the Party

Recently, my friend Gary admitted to feeling a bit antisocial — a little disconnected from the electronic connections everyone else seems to be making. What he needed, I told him, was a chance… Read More →

Who’s Looking At You, Kid?

Not long ago I attended an alumni networking event focused on building your personal social media brand. The couple dozen of us represented a nice cross-section of professional disciplines and graduating classes from… Read More →

Here’s the Snoop

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about whether you should share your social network passwords with your employer. (Um, NO!) But is it a good idea to share them with the love of… Read More →

Ha-Haggadah 5772: Freedom from Boring Seders

For about 10 years now, I’ve been hosting Passover seders with a twist: We laugh. Not that oppression and bondage and brick-shaping is particularly funny. But after years of arid ceremonies and pasty… Read More →

Pinterest: Beyond the Brownies

Good writers know the power of the “show, don’t tell” rule for capturing an audience’s interest and imagination. Pinterest, the “Oooo, something shiny!” of social media, nails it, so to speak, proving that… Read More →

Going Social with the Grammys

I watched the Grammys this year, which was notable because 1) I don’t usually watch the Grammys and 2) I was simultaneously texting, 3) Facebooking, and 4) tweeting the Grammys. It doesn’t paint… Read More →

Defining Your Social Media Bullseye

This is the time of year when you hear friends say things like, “I’m resolving to be healthier,” as they down that third eggnog, or “I’m going to be more careful with my… Read More →

The True Work of Engagement

In her novel “Devotion,” Dani Shapiro writes, “The questioning is the true work of engagement.”  Granted, she’s working through thoughts sparked in her Torah study group. But her phrase sparked my own examination… Read More →