I last went to work 436 days ago on January 11, 2019. After 26+ years on the job, my company closed down. It was sad, but in many ways, it also felt like a gift. With an exceedingly generous severance package, I had the luxury of not needing to rush back into the corporate world.…
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Hard as it is to believe, it’s been a year since I took my epic road trip around the United States. Ignoring traffic safety laws in several states, I used my iPhone to shoot footage of the world going by outside my Highlander’s windshield. I finally got around to editing it together. The video turned out…
In Hollywood, they are getting ready for the 92nd annual Academy Awards, but here in Tampa, we’re preparing to hand out the 8th annual Danny’s. Unlike the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, we’re not set in our ways here at the Danny’s. I make up the rules, create the categories, and award the…
Growing up an army brat, Uncle Sam moved my family around about every 18 months. I lived on 11 different army bases, ranging from Stuttgart, Germany to Monterey, California. Three of those stops were in Kansas. So, it’s no surprise that I was pulling hard for the Chiefs to take home the Lombardi Trophy this…
A great film can do much more than just provide a couple of hours of entertainment. The best movies also make you think. Reflecting on the journey to get my PMP certification, I realized many classic films provide valuable project management lessons from the mistakes their characters make. Here are five of my favorites: Star…
Co-workers are like family you didn’t choose and have no control over. Yet you still have to deal with these people day after potentially soul-crushing day. Odds are that most folks in your office are okay to be around for eight hours at a time. If you’re lucky, a few may even be tolerable enough…
It’s the end of the decade, which means every film critic has to rush out their top movies of the 2010s list. Here at the Danny’s, we can’t let that opportunity go to waste. I’ve been awarding my personal movie awards since 2012. Going back over those, I sometimes found myself wondering what the hell…