Can't Get Enough Heller?

Don't worry, there's another one coming...




Hi Baby, M!!! We can't wait to see you!!

I've had the feeling that there was something, or some one missing from our happy little family for a little while. So we're ecstatic that there will be a new addition. I'm already ecstatic that the first trimester is over, cause it is NO fun living with a woman who is constantly nauseous.

Pictures From My Travels

The new SoBe packaging, which I had more than just a hand in designing. It came out well, though I'll never truly understand this brand.

A new, high-powered hand dryer from Dyson. Yep, Dyson the vacumn guys are now making "the most hygenci hand dryer" out there. You put you your hands inside the area with the 2 arcs (very different from normal). The air comes out horizontally and very strong. You raise them up and down till they are dry. It worked fine, a big improvement from the standard. But I was still too impatient to wait till my hands were totally dry. I do love that Dyson extended the brand here. It's strange, but if fits with the idea of making everyday items better. A very compelling brand story.
Only NYC's finest limousine services let you use the USED seat belts. (My love pic to Harley) Why, hello there. I've got the champagne and the strawberries ready to go. All that's missing is you...

Traveling Gratitude

Thank You, Continental Airlines, for making me go to terminal C, only then to make me take a shuttle bus to Terminal A, all before 7:30am. Thank for having no hot breakfast options at Terminal A.

Thank You, Budweiser Brewhouse at Terminal A, for the attitude. It was the most unimpressive breakfast burrito ever. And no, asking to have sausage put in it is NOT unheard of.

Thank you, Continental, for giving me a flight attendant on cocaine.

Thanks again, Continental, for making me wait to get off the plane and then not opening the jetway door for 10 minutes. I love standing in an aluminum tin can in the sun. Really.

Thank you, Baja Fresh, for the unholy gas your delicious lunch gave me. Special shout out to the research facility for using sandpaper as toilet paper.

Thank you, peanut M&M's, for the 3 cavities and never-ending temptation.

Thank you, Southfield Marriot of Detroit, for giving me the room as far away from the elevator as possible. After a 12 hour day, God knows I could use the exercise. Not only am I exhausted, I'm staying at the hotel from the Shining.

Thank you, Marriot, for cooking my steak medium-well when I SPECIFICALLY asked for it RARE. Of course I couldn't send it back, because I was alone with 4 clients and already ordered the most expensive thing on the menu and didn't want to look like an ass sending my food back. I suffered through the crap piece of leather and couldn't even pick the stuff stuck in my teeth.

Thank you, Giants, for winning. Fuck you, Giants. GO EAGLES.

Thank you, clients, for not ordering dessert, when that was the part I was most looking forward to. As much as I wanted it, I couldn't be the only schumck with a chocolate mousse.

Thank you, clients, for not saying thank you after I pay for dinner. Not even a token smile. Nice. I really loved all the stories about people I don't know. No better way to spend 3 hours, other than the dentist's chair. Nice.

Thanks again, Marriot, for the bathroom sink that doesn't drain. Thank you gravity for letting all my toiletries fall into the sink full of nasty water.

Thank you, free internet porn, for just being you.

Beijing's Olympic Venues

A cool interactive map that shows all the Olympic venues in Beijing. I never understood how big the city was, nor did I realize the scope of how much happens everyday at the Olympics.

Seems like a waste for so much that has to be in place or built by the host country for just 3 weeks. That being said, I would love to have them in NYC! Maybe the East side subway would be pushed along to allow for the higher traffic. Sure there would be downsides and hassles that would suck, but it would be so cooool.

I have no idea how London is going to top Beijing. China put so much into these games, and it shows. Yes, there are scandals and problems (9yr olds who aren't cute enough, pre-taped fireworks, underaged gymanists), but come on... this is China!! They have been relatively well behaved for an oppresive, censor-happy, human-rights-ignoring totalitarian regime.

By the way, Micheal Phelps is awesome. Such an amazing athlete, he redefines what greatness means. And he still seems like a such nice kid. He deserves every cereal box and magazine cover that comes his way.

Famous Brands for Sale

Interesting information on some classic brands. I knew about Wisk and All but had no idea about Exxon!

This post comes courtesy of my Dad, who recently turned 94, or something similar.

Happy Birthday, Dad!! Love you! Can you hear me? Should I speak louder? H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y!!!

Word Quiz

http://codebox.no-ip.net/controller?page=misc.QuizCommonWords

Try and guess the most common words in the English language. This was a lot of fun for the first 30 seconds. I lost interest after 1:32 minutes.

Written in Spite of Myself

I'm not feeling like blogging, recently. I've been traveling for work, with the family in tow. I'd come home from some stressful meetings and watch Lilah play with her cousins while Dad made steak for dinner. Then, we'd watch the olympics for hours while I got drunk on beer some one else bought specifically for me. If only every day could be so good.

I'm trying really hard to not let having to do 3 things at once all day long bother me. I could have been a juggler as an adult, I've gotten so good at this.

I f*cking love watching the Olympics. Were those opening cereonies amazing or what?!? The most exciting event has been the men's 4x100M relay, where USA won it by a hair. It makes staying up till 1am worth it, if no less difficult.

I love the gymasts, especially Alicia Sacramone. Apparently, I am not alone. She might have single-handedly blown our chances for a gold medal, but in a wierd way that just make her hotter. Hands off, America. I saw her first. (Don't tell Harley.)

Those Chinese gymasts are no way in hell 16! One of them was missing a tooth. A baby tooth, which are supposed to be gone by age 12. but they have passports to prove their age. Who would give them passports with a false birth date? I'm looking at you, Chinese government.

Harley is awesome. Harley loves dogs.

My favorite cheese steak: chicken cheese steak with hot peppers, fried onions, and mayo on a toasted bun. The mayo is surprisingly awesome, adding a creaminess with a hint of vinegar that complements the salty meat. Andrew hungry....

Lilah continues to be the most adorable thing on the planet. The best sound in the world is "Dada! Dada! Dada!" Imagine that with her running towards you with a huge smile. Cannot be beat.

After 5 days in Philly, I gained 3 pounds. I had a very good time. These toll house cookies at 11:13pm are NOT helping.