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Living

Power Trip

On the anniversary of his first blackout, Mike offers some thoughts as the lights slowly return to Monmouth County.

Local Connections

Price Check in Aisle 6

In his quest to find the mythical 12 gauge extention chord, Mike sees Sandy as a sign that traditional stores will survive the digital hurricane of e-commerce.

Halloween

Creepy Chorus: Five Great Songs for Halloween

On the 50th anniversary of "Monster Mash," Mike offers his favorite songs for Halloween.

Living

Old Reliable: Older Workers Can Still Hit the Fastball

Older workers are viewed as reliable and professional, but can we prove we are creative, too?

Politics

True Believers

Mike Sockol suggests that being honest and being credible are not necessarily the same thing.

Business

Paper Chase: How to Best Share Information in a Paperless World

Declining paper use might mean the end of the venerable employee newsletter, but duplicating them electronically might not be the answer either. Mike explains why:

Business

Fantasy Football: NFL Films and the Value of Storytelling

Mike Sockol examines how an overcoat salesman changed the way we look at football.

Media

Alphabet Soup--False Image

"Alphabet Soup" features musings about communications and other related topics from a guy who writes for his supper.

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