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Archive for January, 2010

Fine wines are an almost imperceptible art, a sensation that many manage to bottle, but few effectively uncork. So many of us have that exceptional bottle of wine at home from an unforgettable vacation, a departed significant one, a visit to a winery, that we are so eager to open on a special occasion, on the right moment. The bottle ages for ages and we keep on waiting and waiting. Finally, the moment comes, and we feel so ready for it. But then, in a momentary lapse of reason, or rather of an “I’m not sure how to do it” mode, the magic is lost. Instead of uncorking properly, the cork breaks into pieces and spreads into our valuable wine.

Disaster.

Whether you are a social wine drinker that has a bottle at home now and then or a wine aficionado with a massive cellar collection, this can happen to anyone.

Here’s your deal:

Uncorking with a regular corkscrew may not be the best of ideas because your bottle is old and the cork will probably break easily.

Buy a waiter’s corkscrew that is relatively inexpensive, $4 to $7, and definitely foolproof. Think: what restaurant would allow its waiters to look foolish if they can’t uncork properly a bottle of wine? A waiter’s corkscrew has a tiny flip-out blade on one end that can be used for removing the foil capsule. On the other end, there is a lever that can be used as a bracket that sits on the edge of the bottle to give you leverage when uncorking. Simple; cheap; infallible. Just about every wine store would have one.  Read more...

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I was recently reading a magazine and came across an article about involving humor in the workplace. My eyes naturally gravitated toward the article, as I am all about incorporating fun into my workday. As I read through the article, I started laughing out loud at how ridiculous it was (not the laugh the author was looking for).

The article was, for lack of better words, lame. His points were stiff, structured, and focused on when and how to use humor in the workplace. Some of the “laughable” tips include avoiding intellectual humor and practicing your joke, yet looking for ways to make it appear spontaneous. I don’t know about you, but I am not practicing the joke I am going to crack in a meeting the night before, and definitely am not practicing ways to make it seem impulsive.

I am privileged to work in a growing, small business that encourages team members to be themselves and bring their own sense of humor to the table, very unlike the article that I read. PaySimple created its core values into the PaySimple PATH (which stands for Passion, Authenticity, Teamwork, and Happiness) and the PATH always begins and ends with Fun! As a small business, our team members are constantly working hard for our clients and continuously striving to contribute to the success of our company. Humor brings us together and creates a more enjoyable work environment. When you are working hard 9 hours a day, who doesn’t want to occasionally break for a laugh?

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In light of all the hit Broadway musicals that have stumbled in their translation to the big screen, The Music Man stands out as an exception; it is one of the best-loved movie musicals of all time. A great deal of the credit goes to composer Meredith Willson, who resisted studio pressure to hire a big name for the title role (Frank Sinatra or Cary Grant) in favor of the Tony-winning stage star, Robert Preston, who turns in one of Hollywood’s most magical performances as the… More >>

The Music Man