Author: Rick Klau

Big news from my old employer: LexisNexis Acquires Interface Software. This is exciting, definitely a win-win for both companies. It gives LexisNexis (when did they eliminate the hyphen in their name?) a best-of-breed software application with mission-critical importance at some of the largest professional services firms in the world, while providing InterAction customers with access…

The otherwise sensible folks at JDBliss took time out of their day to profile me on their site. I’m sure by tomorrow they’ll resume their normal standards. Kidding aside, I’m flattered that they chose to profile me. To be honest, I don’t really think what I’ve done is all that remarkable — but if reading…

Got a call Thursday night. It was an automated call. “This is just to confirm that your order with SBC has been completed. If you have any questions about this order, you can call SBC Customer Service at 1-800-244-4444.” I looked at my wife. “Did we order anything from SBC?” “No.” So I called. How…

Well, it was bound to happen. After a couple months off on the basement project, I got back into it last weekend. The basement is split into two sections — the main “entertainment” space that includes the TV area, card table area, and bar; and the hallway, bookshelves and office. I got all the ceiling…

Count me in: Definitely looking forward to having this come to Chicago. And tofinally getting to meet Lilia face-to-face. Glad to see that JackVinson is able to take a lead role. Jack, you know where to find me forhelp. BlogWalk 6 in Chicago As Ton has announced, “It is our pleasure to announce a new…

It’s that time again, here’s your photo for Friday Rumsfeld Blogging: The official caption: Senior advisers to U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Department of Defense spokesman Eric Ruff, chief speechwriter Matt Latimer, senior military assistant U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Jim Stavridis and speechwriter Thayer Scott, listen while Rumsfeld speaks to the press in New…

Steve Olechowski: “The venn diagram of Walmart customers and Netflix customers best resembles a pair of john lennon type glasses.”

Anna Quindlen’s piece this week is a must-read for any parent. The concluding paragraph: Don’t get me wrong: she’s no saint. But she is strong and smart and funny, everything I’ve ever treasured. Oh, if I could grow up to be Maria, to be the kind of person who could jump off that cliff without…

Very sad news in Boston, veteran radio host David Brudnoy is off life support and nearing death. Brudnoy is dying of a rare skin cancer, one which went into remission last winter but has returned with a vengeance. For those who’ve never had the pleasure of hearing one of David’s shows, it was what I…

An early Christmas treat: Paul Curreri’s new album, Spirit of the Staircase is available from CDBaby.com! (Listen to clips here.) From the album info page: “In what may be Curreri’s most eloquent musical statement to date, the level of pure sonic invention permeating The Spirit Of The Staircase echoes the level of craft, insight and…