Thursday nights are the big night out in most towns, and New York City is
one that comes alive like no other. This Thursday, instead of the usual
dot-com dramas with digerati, Silicon Alley was privy to a plethora of
art-inspired evenings. The evening started off at Schneider Integrated
Communications' new office party. They'd expanded into larger space with
cubicles and glass-enclosed conference rooms. Guests and co-workers got
to enjoy wine generously donated by Bruce Schneider's personal Long
Island vineyard. A mystery wine-tasting session included Schneider's
Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. Schneider SVP Scott Shapiro introduced me
to entrepreneur Neil Somerfield, as munificent asparagus wrapped in
salmon passed by. A bit further back, MPRM's SVP John Murphy joined
Schneider's Ross Moonic and me, as we marveled at the changes in their
space since last year's party and more sumptuous hors d'oeuvres passed
by. Bruce Schneider told me that I was on the mark so far in guessing the
wines. As the sampling continued, I bid adieu till next time...
A chronicle of the people and events in technology, internet and media since 1997, mixed in with snapshots of musings and observations.
