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Gifts for Grads 2007 - It's that time again. This year's models are sleek and smart and accomplished and, just possibly, deep in debt and scared out of their minds. Yes,
Gifts for Grads 2008 - When I was a little kid with an addiction to that new thing called a transistor radio, each May brought guys in buttoned-up sport coats and
Goodby (and Amen) to 2013 - With this edition, we say goodbye to 2013. Time to recharge, to catch up, to dream --- and to leave screens behind. As Tina Brown used to say, ‘Go out,
Greg Boyle: ‘I Can’t Believe We’ve Come This Far to Close’ - There are many things that go wrong and we can’t do anything about them, but you would think that a guy who has transformed tens of thousands of lives over
GUEST BUTLER TOM FELS: “My mother may not have preferred her supporting roles, but she knew how to identify an outstanding male lead.” - ABOUT GUEST BUTLER TOM FELS: Considerable history here. In 1969, I was living in a media commune in Western Massachusetts. Conditions were unfavorable. Tom, who was also struggling with an
Head Butler’s “Top Ten” for 2009 - With this edition, I close the books on Head Butler 2009, settle in by the fire with wife, child and a stack of books, and rediscover what life is like
Head Butler’s away. But he left these for you. - BUTLER'S VACATION: In many states, the you-know-whos are working overtime to crush labor unions. In New York, I’m pleased to report, the Butlers’ Union still guarantees me two weeks off,
HeadButler.com: Ch-ch-changes - ASK NOT WHAT HEAD BUTLER CAN DO FOR YOU, ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR HEAD BUTLER The business model of HeadButler.com is Amazon. It’s that simple: Commission from sales on
Holiday 2008: For Good Girls & Boys -
Holiday Gift Guide 2007 - There are holidays to visit the Bentley dealer, but this doesn't feel like one of them. For all but the top half-percent, the dominant vibe this season
Holiday Giving 2013 - A Note from the Marketing Department: We often get e-mails like this: “You’ve said that Head Butler’s financial goal is to earn enough commission from Amazon so The Child can
Holiday Giving 2014 - The Marketing Department wants me to remind you about the super-simple Head Butler business model: You buy stuff on Amazon, I get commission. On everything you buy. That's right: Go
Holidays 2006: Luxury (Things) -
Holidays ’09: Gifts for Children - Children! Why, I almost forgot them --- and aren’t they the real reason for all this shopping? You may wonder why, halfway through Hanukkah and just 10 days before Christmas, I
Holidays ‘09: Ten Books No One Else Will Suggest - Come now the holidays, and --- if we can stop thinking about the bad news that surrounds us --- maybe we can make these few weeks an island of caring
Holidays ’09: Ten Things You Won’t Find On Other Lists - Music CDs cost no more than a movie ticket. Books don’t cost much more than dinner at Applebee’s. But things? Things suggest diamonds, watches, foreign travel, furs, cars. Expensive stuff,
