The Meaning of “Foghorn Leghorn”
How I learned the real meaning behind this cartoon character’s unusual name.
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Author: Aaron Sylvan
Serendipity Attracts VCs
How a serendipitous discovery of an exotic berry helped to finance a company.
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Sin-é and Deanna’s
How two little cafes meant so much more than their owners could have guessed.
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Designer Shirts
A guy in a store gave me lifelong wisdom about fancy clothes.
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Two Brothers and a Stranger
A friend and I were inspired by a song title, and figured out a devious hustle.
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The Hustler’s Table
There’s a little-known trick that some pool hustlers use to gaslight opponents about their own ability.
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The Fire Hydrant
There was more to this photo exercise than I realized.
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Original Film Photo
People have had the urge to make limited editions since long before the recent NFT craze.
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East Village Ghosts
There was a time when walking the streets would awaken memories, but the old lights and shadows are almost completely faded.
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Hell Night at East Coast Grill
My favorite restaurant in Cambridge was also an entrepreneurship lesson in how to build a high-performing team. And food.
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Do Not Thief
I once saw the strangest marking on a prized personal possession.
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