• The Oakland Nobody Talks About

    I grew up about 20 miles east of Oakland in what was once the small town of Walnut Creek. Growing up there we children heard the horrors of Oakland – crime, poverty, dilapidated buildings, etc… and I, like most of… Continue reading

    The Oakland Nobody Talks About
  • Pogo Says “No No…”

    One of my favorite/not-so-favorite stories from my pogo.com days is when we worked out a charity benefit with Rosie O’Donnell’s For All Kids Foundation. It was pretty simple – players would play Tumble Bees during a week in May of… Continue reading

    Pogo Says “No No…”
  • Change of Plans

    My son and I drove past an old phone booth a few weeks ago, and I very old-man commented: “I can’t even remember the last time I used one of those… probably over 20 years ago! Or maybe only 15.… Continue reading

    Change of Plans
  • Social Media for Tiki Solitaire TriPeaks

    When coming up with a voice for Tiki Solitaire TriPeaks, it was important to me that we treat our players with respect, and value them as the intelligent human beings that they are. Thus, when we created our Facebook strategy,… Continue reading

    Social Media for Tiki Solitaire TriPeaks
  • Discovering My Love for Community Management

    I began my love for community back in the mid-’90s, working by day as the “Office Manager” for a 5-person outfit called “Optigon Interactive” that had just launched the DOS version of a gaming platform called “The Total Entertainment Network.”… Continue reading

    Discovering My Love for Community Management
  • The Art of Connection

    “Community” is such a vague word, but one that encapsulates much of the human existence, as every one of us partakes in some sort of community, and every one of us is as unique as our fingerprint. As such, communities… Continue reading

    The Art of Connection
  • Wordscapes Solitaire at PeopleFun

    When I joined PeopleFun in August of 2024, I knew plenty about their incredibly popular Wordscapes game. I spent the summer playing it in preparation for the job if I was lucky enough to get hired. Continue reading

    Wordscapes Solitaire at PeopleFun
  • Whale Management

    What fosters effective teamwork? It’s not just about grouping individuals together and hoping for the best. It’s about cultivating an environment where trust, open communication, mutual respect, and a shared vision converge. Continue reading

    Whale Management
  • My Favorite Recipes

    Most of these are vegan and gluten-free Vegan Chow Mein (From Food with Feeling recipe) Ingredients Instructions Prep the noodles according to the packaging. Once drained, set aside to cool slightly. Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok… Continue reading

    My Favorite Recipes
  • Creating Community for Pogo

    Putting the blocks in place to create a vibrant community for Pogo.com made me fall in love with online communities. Continue reading

    Creating Community for Pogo