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Is There Anything Quite As Sad?

Gary Stark April 30, 2013May 6, 2013

Is there anything quite as sad as a shopping mall going down the gurgler? You know, lots of storefronts empty, and papered over. Vacant. Closed. Sadly, that’s how it is at the Riverwalk in New Orleans. And quite frankly, that’s …

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Some people just don’t get it!

Gary Stark April 30, 2013

Customer service, that is. Take the example of the Crocs franchise, for instance. Crocs make and sell some great products, but some of their management policies are totally clueless. Yesterday we wandered into their store in the Riverwalk in New …

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Today we went for a ride on the Streetca…

Gary Stark April 26, 2013May 6, 2013

Today we went for a ride on the Streetcar here in N’Awlins. And it makes you wonder why public transport is in such a mess, and so damn well bloody expensive, in Sydney. Consider that a single adult ticket on …

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Monday, May 2. On The Streets Of New Orleans

Gary Stark May 3, 2011May 3, 2011

New Orleans is a wonderful city. It is beautiful. It has life, charm, great people, wonderful food, and the music … It’s a city with a heart, and a soul. I love cities with character. Where you can walk the …

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The Golden Striker Trio: Ron Carter at Jazzfest 2011

Gary Stark May 1, 2011May 3, 2011

Those of you who know me know that I’m a bass player. Or that I pretend to be one. As a bassist, one of my long time heroes has been Ron Carter; I think I have a book by Ron …

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