Let’s Beat World Hunger
Just back from my whirlwind tour to Australia. Above all else, this was the message that resonated most while there. The people I spent time with – at Zambrero (Mexican with a Mission) are...
Author: John Pepper
Walk the Line at Boloco (DRAFT)
NOTE: This is still work-in-progress… read at your own peril… ——— “What the serious fu%$ Boloco?!” I saw the tweet and winced, knowing what had just happened. Another long-time fan and friend of Boloco...
Tony Soprano and Donald Trump
I haven’t said anything about the Presidential election and I had not planned on it. But today while flying to Springfield Missouri via Atlanta, I viewed the final episode of the Sopranos. I will...
“Sunset in Pointe au Baril”
This is what Wilson VII saw when he turned 180 deg from the double rainbow (at Pointe Au Baril, Ontario)
A Lyft Love Story
One day in the fall of 2013 I was looking to mix things up a bit and became an Uber driver. OK, those of you who know me remember it was more like a...
The Secret to Big Papi’s Success
OK, I exaggerated. Although I do know the secrets, I’m not allowed to share them. But, seriously, how else can I convince anyone other than my kids and my mom, not even my wife, to read...
On Returning to Boloco (2015)
“I read the news today… oh boy” – John Lennon October 29, 2015 Earlier today the Boston Globe shared the story that two of our locations at Boloco have closed. The online publication Eater had...
UNSENT: A Plan to Revitalize Boloco
The following was never sent – it was about half way through my 2-year hiatus away from Boloco. September 4, 2014 To the Boloco Board, In a few days it will have been 11...
Perspectives from the Driver’s Seat of Uber (Part 3 of 3)
NOTE: If you are looking for an abridged version written by a professional, see Scott Kirsner’s story on boston.com. ———- UBER LESSONS LEARNED & RETIREMENT As I wrap up my UberX experience, my ‘lessons learned’...
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