by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Feb 21, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’m in the social justice business. Not the profiteering business. But still. I’ve found that smart cause-driven funders and leaders do still think like businesspeople. They want to know that if they’re spending money on things, they’re getting a...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Feb 14, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling burned out in 2024 already. I’ll take whatever’s on offer if it gets me through the night. So. Jon Stewart is back on Monday nights to front the Daily Show on Comedy Central. Yes!!! With the daily news a...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Feb 7, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
Creepy image of “Barista warmly greeting their customer” generated by AI in Adobe Photoshop—although this looks just like me at 19, I can assure you. Minus the cold, dead eyes. I have a pet peeve. When I walk into a retail store or a cafe, I want you to greet me...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jan 24, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
Paul Coll (left) was tipped to thrash Victor Crouin (right) in New York on Monday night. And yet… It’s the Tournament of Champions in New York. It’s a two-week squash competition that takes place at Grand Central Terminal. I’ve been twice and...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
We watched Saltburn last week when it came on Amazon Prime, and I’ve not enjoyed a film so much in years. A Ripley-esque working class young man infiltrates a snooty English family. Shock follows shock follows shock. The final scene is delightful. All the scenes...
