Being a intentionally 100% remote office operation, our business at babaLucas is highly sensitive to internet connectivity. In my neighborhood, I know exactly where to go when I need a break from the home office. For years, I’ve been a Starbucks hater & AT&T hater. AT&T hater because telephone copper wire-based internet just physically cannot […]
creative use of everything
I have a café client who we assist with their IT at times. I used to manage a small IT firm in a previous life and often help out friends and clients with their internet & hardware. Especially when it’s convenient to me, insuring that my favorite cafés have speedy wifi…which you CANNOT get from […]
pink is the new blue
I agree, I agree: blue is overused as a sign of trust, dependability, and strength as a corporate brand. But pink? Hmmmm… Don’t get me wrong. I’m not afraid of pink or wearing pink. I once got a bunch of old school IT technicians to follow a pink polo Friday. However, the new trend in […]
Gypsy Soul | Restaurant
Chef RJ Cooper’s free-spirited wandering on his motorcycle to various farmers and producers around the Mid-Atlantic region inspires the name of this restaurant. With his motorcycle license plate “BRAISE,” he is seeking out good fortune in the bounty and thoughtfulness of American farming, and bringing this centuries-old craft into the spotlight at ~Gypsy Soul~. This […]
Urban Kick | Fitness Training
UrbanKick was born when creator, Shane Barnard, started to blend her dance background with her kickboxing fitness classes. She felt limited by the lack of versatility in all other kickboxing class formats so she began to create her own choreography and movements ranging from 4 to 16 counts. She gave each move a funky name […]
Za Pizza | Restaurant
The place would be full even if the pizza wasn’t good, but the owners have perfected a crust that has that soft interior, a crisp veneer and a pleasant crunch from a thin layer of coarse ground cornmeal. website: elevategroupfitness.com
easy video blogging
How easy is to video blog? Turn on your iPhone and video yourself. I was lucky enough to have Troy Dean ( @troydean ) of WP Elevation in town and out for a beer. He was open to be my guest and we just framed up a basic subject and went for it in 3 […]
no but paypal, you’re NOT simple
First, for my clients, here’s 2 steps to make sure you can use a credit card without using a PayPal account: – 1 – On the first page, go to the link underneath the PayPal login: – 2 – On the information screen, make sure to uncheck the box about creating a PayPal account: There […]
rob’s birthday wish – thank you
Eve and I got together yesterday to work out transfer of data to her new 14″ Dell XPS laptop! We filmed a quick video thank you to everyone. She takes off back to Cal Poly Pomona this Tuesday. I’ll say it over and over again: I’m incredibly thankful to all of you who contributed. […]
NF Interiors | Interior Designer
This award-winning, Belgian-inspired design firm is the creation of Natascha Folens. Following years of designing her own properties, NF Interiors was created in 2002 to meet the local demand of her vibrant signature talent. Relationships with key clientele has furthered growth in ideas, looks and brand development through design. Award-winning residential designs opened the door […]
updated: rob’s birthday wish
updated progress report | mon, aug 26 → post-surprise update | tue, aug 27 → I said in my original email, “…I know my community, my circle of influence, can do more.” And you have. In under 7 days, we have put together over $1,000. My Grandma Betty – yes, my grandma […]
rob’s birthday wish
update: fri, aug 9 → updated contribution progress report → post-surprise update | tue, aug 27 → Many of you know where my company name, babaLucas, came from: Years ago working with youth-at-risk from San Francisco, one of the kids called me Baba-Lucas (a play on my last name) and it caught on. All […]