My New Years Resolution: Remember to Breathe

Jan. 1, 2010   1 Comment  

Thirteen years ago, after I had been kicked out of the house for being a drunk and a liar, I started going to this new age masseuse named Melissa for readings and physical therapy. I had just been the Chief Financial Officer of a billion dollar enterprise, had two baby children, and a heap of [...]

Generation Y goes home for the holidays

Dec. 26, 2009   1 Comment  

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A Blast writer goes home from Boston to the Midwest. Shenanigans ensue.

Citizens Bank has a huge screw-up on Christmas Eve morning

Dec. 24, 2009   3 Comments  

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As if auto-dialing systems weren’t annoying enough — you know, the computerized telemarketing drones that call you during dinner? This morning, at midnight, the Citizens Bank auto-dialer malfunctioned and began calling customers. A supervisor at the bank said that the problem was not discovered for over an hour and that crews had to manually disable [...]

About SYNERGY on New Year’s Eve

Dec. 11, 2009   1 Comment  

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Happy birthday to Blast! Come celebrate!

My somewhat automotive-related Christmas list

Dec. 10, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Dear Santa, I know my behavior this year has not always been desirable but I really am trying hard to be a very good girl! As you know, I haven’t had the best relationship with my car since we came into each other’s lives over the summer. Tomorrow, she is currently going in for service [...]

A Blast New Years with SYNERGY and you!

Dec. 7, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Come party with Blast’s staff to bring in a new decade

There’s “snope” place like home

Dec. 6, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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No, Mickey Mouse is not the mayor

Do you hear what I hear?

Dec. 1, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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An audiology grad student tells us how to speak to hard-of-hearing grandpa

A Poor Grad Student’s Holiday

Nov. 29, 2009   Leave a Comment  

You really don't need all these picture frames on the wall. Tape will do. Tacks too. (Media credit/Derek Purdy via Flickr)

Regifting, baking and wrapping paper basics from Lindsay

Boston’s shopping gift guide

Nov. 16, 2009   3 Comments  

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Don’t settle for a gift card!

Tips for getting better customer service during the holidays

Oct. 11, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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(ARA) — You’ve made your holiday list and checked it twice, but what happens when the salesperson helping you is naughty, not nice? Crowded stores, long lines, low inventory and cranky shoppers rushing to find that perfect holiday gift can often lead to a “perfect storm” of bad service. That’s why many retailers are ensuring [...]