Monthly Archives: December 2006

In the pocket

Posted on December 31, 2006 by MrBill

Playing the music, not just the notes. Last night I learned something in a 15′x40′ local bar and live music spot. My friend Doug, a lifelong and now occasional bass player, recommended we go see his teacher playing with a … Continue reading →

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Holidaze

Posted on December 23, 2006 by MrBill

Forget about work the last two weeks of December. Go shopping online. Eat fruitcake. My friends are weary of me raving about two books from Daniel Pink. This former WH speech writer, widely read in the NYT, HBR, Slate, Fast … Continue reading →

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Morphing as I write…

Posted on December 18, 2006 by MrBill

Today will be the first day (a month since departing my day job) that I don’t have a cartoon/illustration assignment, caricature gig, class to teach, or escort obligation. Oh, waaaaaaaaah. Still have a bunch of life overhead tasks to knock … Continue reading →

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Asheville, NC

Posted on December 6, 2006 by MrBill

Cold and clear in the December mountains of western North Carolina, last stop in my “pick a city” tour. This is a poor image of one of Ann Vasilik’s inspiring Asheville watercolors. (see more!) Her son, Brian is a talented … Continue reading →

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