Belaying – is a climbing technique of securing the climber during his climb. First let’s get this out of the way right at the beginning. There are many people out there who say Social Climber like it’s a bad thing. SP has never thought this way. Hello, there is no mistake that Social Primer rhymes [...]
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posted on September 23, 2009
First of all a yacht is just a fancy word for any boat bigger than a skiff. Defined as a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other non-commercial purposes, sailboats, motor boats, pontoon boats, and yes, Aristotle Onassis’s Christina are all considered yachts. Do not let the word — or the invitation — intimidate [...]
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posted on August 27, 2009
A reader writes: Dear SP, My wife and I dined at an upscale S. Florida restaurant in celebration of my 40th birthday. Let me put the meal into perspective by saying this restaurant is owned by a celebrated owner/chef of 20 years – not your everyday dining experience. The chef challenges local patrons, during mango [...]
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posted on August 20, 2009
I see the bad mood arising. I see trouble on the way…. Here we go. You are geared up for a night out on the town, in a club or at a friend’s. You have gallantly finished the work week, put away the daily grind and myriad distractions that comprise the lives we live and [...]
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posted on August 12, 2009
How many times do you receive a telephone call that goes something like this? Or perhaps you are guilty of this sin as well. Caller: “Hello. Is Cooper there?” My response: “Are you a friend of Mr. Ray’s? No? Then why would you use his first name?” Is there anything more annoying than to receive [...]
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posted on July 29, 2009
Without giving too much away to make this point, SP will attempt this scenario. While watching one of those fascinating/insipid reality show reunions recently, one element stood out so incredibly and has stuck in the craw. What could it be you wonder as those shows by nature run anathema to all we do here on [...]
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posted on July 8, 2009
The old dignity code has not survived modern life. The costs of its demise are there for all to see. Every week there are new scandals featuring people who simply do not know how to act. For example, during the first few weeks of summer, three stories have dominated public conversation, and each one exemplifies [...]
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posted on July 7, 2009
SP has been thinking a lot lately about social relationships and how we deal with people when things aren’t so rosy, and civility is hard to come by. Yes, in the ideal world we are shiny happy people but that notion is just that, an ideal that we may strive for but a reality we [...]
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posted on July 1, 2009
SP has a confession to make. SP is a serial double-booker. After years of hiding this affliction, I have recently been called out after an egregious lapse in manners that ended up offending a favorite hostess. So now herewith, a confession wrapped in an essay, offered as mea culpa begging for forgiveness. Now before [...]
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posted on June 10, 2009
Of all of the elements of living the good life that a man should master, being a good guest must surely rank at the top of that list. It matters not if you are invited to a tailgate party, church social, summer barbeque, destination wedding, or a country house for the weekend, in your role [...]
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posted on May 20, 2009
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