by Mark O'Brien | Feb 24, 2015
One of the joys of my life is being compelled to conduct Internet searches to determine the ostensible meanings of the latest abbreviations, acronyms, or jargon. Here’s the item that got my attention most recently: At the most basic level — even for companies...
by Mark O'Brien | Feb 13, 2015
When my three siblings and I were children, Mom and Dad took us to dinner at the historic Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut. The place was bustling, as always. Young members of the wait staff hustled from table to table, tending to their patrons. After a few minutes,...
by Mark O'Brien | Feb 10, 2015
When I speak to students during readings of my books, Martin the Marlin, The One and Only Ben, and Martin the Marlin: Friends Help Friends — in groups that often number in the hundreds, from Kindergarten through 8th grade — I get questions so direct they can only come...
by Mark O'Brien | Feb 6, 2015
After learning Johnson’s fate at IDS, I called my buddy, Millwood, at The Bugle: “Millie. It’s O’Brien. “What’s up, OB?” “You ever heard of a company called Intergalactic Data Services?” “Yeah. Matter of...
by Mark O'Brien | Feb 5, 2015
You might remember the first caper I reported here. If not, don’t worry. Most folks forget me almost as fast as my ex-wives do. Just in case, I’ll fill you in: I’m a private brand detective. Most of the mysteries I’m hired to solve have to do...
