Depending on your ethnic background, dahrlings, pole dancing can mean different things to different people. In Auckland, New Zealand, swinging on a pole is the latest hot marketing initiative for the world’s oldest profession. It seems that ladies (and…
The best way to get press these days is to come up with something titillating and outrageous, because in a tabloid world, that’s what the peeps want, Pumpkins. Narcoleptic newsboy and the dull dinkettes can get all cerebral about the…
What do cruise ships and hair salons have in common, Pumpkins? About as much as tour operating and tires*. But apparently, when an ex-travel person eschews consulting, these options are next on the list. For instance, Celebrity’s celebrity CEO,…
I was so excited, Pumpkins, when I read that an airline – which chose to remain nameless – placed an order for 15 Bombardier C Series jets. Aha! This is catnip to an old rumour hound. The story had ‘new…
CNN has a wrapped a frenzy around U.S. Senator Rockefeller’s statement that cruise ships are too big. And there you have it. Too big. Compared to what? Your EGO, Mr. Rockefeller? I bet that’s got some extra ballast. I’ve…
I’ve been so excited about whooping the Yanks in 1812, I lost my senses. I regained some of them on July 3rd. The rest still have a headache. Honestly, Pumpkins, if Canada Day had a name, I might not…
Just as you start getting comfortable with the infernal e-volution … a new volution comes along. (Between us Pumpkins, I’m getting a little tired of revolutions. They’re all like cute berets & babushkas until someone’s head is cut off.) …
I am truly astounded at the power of social media, Pumpkins. A recent conference speaker was preaching about tweeting and gave an inspiring example. He was on a live radio show and announced he’ll test Twitter’s muscle right then and…
The other day I was minding other people’s business, reading the rumour mail, when out of the PR blue I’m assaulted by a loaded sentence. Slobbery superlatives slap me with: “There’s also a children’s area for savvy stylistas-in-training.” I just…
For once, the Canadian Transportation Agency has not pussy-footed around in making a decisive decision. The CTA has tackled the hairy issue of flying cats and coughed up a ruling. “People with disabilities due to their allergy to…
