Author Archives: Charlie
The Wines of Napa Valley
ShareTweet Jim Little is one of those guys who has lived a charmed life. As co-owner of Coaltrain Wine and Spirits he has traveled to 60 countries, tasting wine in some of the world’s most storied wineries in France, Italy, … Continue reading
The A&E Section
Back home in Minneapolis, I love getting the StarTribune Arts and Entertainment section on Sunday and reading interesting, in-depth articles about books, films, art, culture, trends, issues and more. The StarTribune was always good for at least one Prince mention. But not everyone has an A&E section in their hometown paper, due to the crazy nature of the newspaper industry. Here are a few articles I found this morning to help fill that gap … the SnydeRemarks A&E Section: Continue reading
Dot.Com Refugee #1: Laid Off
March 13, 2001 … The first in a series I called Dot-Com Refugee; the story of a man unemployed. Continue reading
Rocky Mountain Snyder Family XMAS | 10
Just like my trip with the girls a few years back, we left Mount Rushmore and headed for Hot Springs to spend the night. We had to stop the car to let some buffalo cross the road and then some deer. After dinner in Hot Springs, while walking to the car, I looked up and saw the sky covered in what I called “death clouds.” Imagine the most ominous clouds you’ve ever seen … these were worse. I thought, “We’re dead.” Continue reading
Dot.Com Refugee #2: Tater-Tot Hot Dish
April 8, 2001 … I was killing in an interview when the conversation turned to hot dish, Minnesota’s version of casserole. I told the interviewers that I was a hot dish expert, then they asked me what my favorite hot dish was. Continue reading
Dot.Com Refugee #3: Send Cheese Curds
April 23, 2001 … My alma mater, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, asked if there was anything they could do for me. I wrote back, “Slip my name into conversations with companies calling with openings for recent graduates. It’s a sales technique used everywhere (want some fries with that?) When someone calls looking for a three-month intern, just say, “Want a seasoned PR professional with that?” Continue reading
