Sales Pressure 101

I received a letter from GE today about purchasing new water filters. I haven’t had my fridge that long so it seems a bit extreme to want to change the filter out already, but two things caught my eye: Ultimately, you’re neither getting a deal, nor need to worry about time pressure to order something, because a quick glance at the Home Depot website shows the filter being sold for less than in the GE Read more…

Resolutions 2025

Thanks again to Matthew Dicks (who I’ve never met) for the inspiration to do this. Health 1. Lose 15 poundsThat supposedly will get me to a healthy BMI. That will also get me back to a time when I lived in New Orleans and looked in the mirror and was shocked by what I saw, but I’ve gained muscle since then. 2. Do cardio 3x per weekWhile I’ve been able to keep weightlifting up, it’s Read more…

Resolution Updates December 2024

This is a status update on my resolutions, and a whole new set of updates will be coming soon. Personal Fitness Lift weights 3x per week – still doing it – I will assume this will stay a habit, and I won’t mention it again. Do cardio 3x per week – this stopped because of my bum ankle. I tried adding 10 minutes of cardio to my routine but this injury just won’t let go. Read more…

Personal Resolutions

Inspired by Matthew Dicks, I am tracking the changes I’m making in my life. It’s already late 2024, but it’s always better to start than to wait for the right time. Personal Fitness Lift weights 3x per week – still doing it Do cardio 3x per week – stumped by a nagging ankle injury I got playing soccer in September. TBC. Lose weight – down about 10 pounds since the summer. Walk during the day Read more…

2023

This year we plan on doing a lot more with Soul Trouvère, come back for more news soon! February 5, 7PM: The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, w/ Midwood March 19, 3-5PM: 331 Club, Minneapolis April 24, 7:30 PM: Minneapolis Eagles #34, Minneapolis, w/ Other Country Ensemble May 20, 4:15 to 5pm: NE Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis MN June 10 – Private Parties, Minneapolis MN June 23 – Ivana Kupala Festival, Future Free Farms, North Branch MNw/ Read more…

2022

April 25: 6:30 PM @ 331 Club, Minneapolis, Womenfolk KFAI Presents: Duets for Ukraine w/ Lev & Olga, Natalie & Scott April 27: 8:00 PM @ The Schooner Tavern, Minneapolis w/ Ukrainian Village Band May 20: 8:00 PM @ Can Can Wonderland, Saint Paul w/ Ukrainian Village Band May 22: 2:30 PM @ NE Sculpture Park, Minneapolis July 7: 6:00 PM @ Kronart, Brașov, Romania Aug 12: 2:30 PM @ NE Sculpture Park, Minneapolis Aug Read more…