Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I’m watching: Ken Burns’ “Jazz” — a 10-episode ode to the most American of art forms with the best soundtrack in the history of PBS. What I’m reading: The nonfiction Pulitzer Prize winner “Confederates in the Attic,” a look at the Civil War’s enduring impact on modern politics … Continued
What I’m reading: An Honorable Life, a biography of President Gerald Ford, Michigan’s only president What I’m watching: Finally watching Schitt’s Creek, and it’s as hilarious as advertised. (Also can you believe Eugene Levy is 73 years old? He looks amazing!) What I’m listening to: The Sing soundtrack with my 5 year old son. Today’s … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @SarahKCMO and on Medium. You can also hear her first-ever podcast (what else do you do during the ‘Rona?) here. What I’m Watching: Currently, right this minute, a marathon of My Lottery Dream Home. The couple on this episode only won … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: Everything is Awful What I’m Watching: Agatha Raisin What I’m Reading: The Otter of Death Einstein’s Three Rules of Work On the bulletin board above my desk, I have tacked a quotation clipped from a magazine many years ago … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Brianna Lennon — connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Listening To (in the background): Parks and Recreation, Season 5, Episode 13, Emergency Response (featuring Leslie’s contingency planning for avian flu) Even on a good day, planning for Election Day has its own share of uncertainties and challenges. Throw in a worldwide … Continued
By Sarah Moss, MPA | LinkedIn | Twitter What I’m Watching: Hulu’s “High Fidelity” adaptation, which inspired this top five list (Here’s the trailer and a Rolling Stone review) What I’m Writing: New, simplified GOV.UK-style copy for 161 pages on the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade website What I’m Listening To: 1) … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Dan Weinheimer, an ELGL Board Member 4 Lyfe and the City Manager of Newberg, Oregon. What I’m listening to – Govlove COVID-19 advice What I’m watching – The Mandalorian (This is the way… who doesn’t love some baby Yoda?) Are you ready for some local government recruiting?!?! Imagine a three-day, … Continued
What I’m Watching: Taskmasters – a BBC show where comedians have to perform weird tasks that is sarcastic, hilarious and oddly heartwarming? Be warned, one ELGL Boardmember has already fallen captive to it! What I’m Reading: Belonging by Nora Krug – a German graphic novel that takes an introspective journey through what it means to … Continued
Mike Skibbe (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Watching: My coworkers on GoToMeeting What I’m Reading: Killing Commendatore – Haruki Murakami What I’m Listening To: Home Office DJ on Apple Music A small percentage of LocalGov entities had work from home policies. I looked longingly at those beacons of modern management philosophy. Two things have happened. … Continued
By Brandi Leos, City of Tigard (LinkedIn; Twitter) What I’m watching: The Beastie Boys Story on Apple TV What I’m listening to: Ally Love’s Pitbull Ride on Peloton Digital What I’m reading: Our city’s protocol on what to do if an employee has a positive COVID diagnosis (email me for a copy) It’s been about … Continued
