Baltimore

Justin on January 23rd, 2012

First, let me admit that I haven’t always been the biggest fan of Baltimore since I moved here in 2009.  I also haven’t always been thrilled by the live events I’ve attended here, and maybe that’s led me to be a bit of a curmudgeonly misanthrope.  (Or, maybe I was just born that way.)  But [...]

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How many of your ideas have been overnight successes? Oh. Sorry to hear that. But hey, don’t give up. You might just be on a lifetime odyssey toward incredible success.  And you could do worse than to remember a word of advice from a guy whose creations were once unceremoniously destroyed by mothers around the [...]

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Justin on August 4th, 2011

Today, I had to make a copy of a key, so I walked to my local hardware store. “How much does it cost to copy a key?” “It depends on the key,” said the woman at the counter.  “One dollar, two dollars or three dollars.  Usually, it’s a dollar.” I gave her the key. “And [...]

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Justin on August 11th, 2010

NOTE: This is a sequel to my post 10 Tips for Running a Successful Coffee Shop. ALSO: To learn how NOT to run a cafe, watch my web series, The Baristas. Last year, I blogged my own 2 cents about How to Run a Successful Coffee Shop, based on my experiences as a regular patron [...]

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I never accomplish everything I’d like to get done.  And, as a freelancer, I have no one to blame but myself.  I don’t have coworkers and bosses reminding me daily about deadlines like a 9-to-5 employee does. Therefore, if I starve to death, that’s my fault — and I don’t like starving. But I have [...]

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