DONT TRY THIS AT HOME

By Richard Ray:   I do not search the Internet for “Crazy Stupid Human Tricks”, but admit to having been a fan of shows like MTV’s Ridiculousness and ESPN’s Highly Questionable that feature such questionable videos. Feature is actually an understatement for the Rob Dyrdek hosted show, since crazy stunts are the actual focus if […]

PLASTIC SURGERY-CHEAPER IS NEVER BETTER

By Richard Ray:   A single, 25 year old mother from the Bronx, died after apparent complications related to recent plastic surgery treatments done in the Dominican Republic. Janelle Edwards leaves behind two daughters, one 7 years old  and the other 1. Her unfortunate and untimely passing should hopefully further remind people of the dangers […]

MYRON ROLLE-FROM THE NFL TO NEUROSURGERY

Congratulations to Dr. Myron Rolle. The former Florida State University Seminole all-American at safety, who graduated in 2.5 years from college and skipped a year before eventually being drafted in the 6th round by the Tennessee Titans, to continue his educational pursuits at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar winner. Your accomplishments need to be […]

50 SHADES OF MEL B

There are actual cottage industries built on the insatiable thirst for insights into the lives of celebrities. From tabloid journalism which includes the likes of gossip magazines, to entertainment centric television and the likes of TMZ, the public are perpetual voyeurs into the lives of celebrities. Reality shows like Keeping Up With The Kardashians give […]

MENTORING

I owe nearly everything I have become as a man (at least the good parts) to two people: my mother and a man named John Hoffman. My mother did the best in raising me to be a good and productive person, but let’s be real… she kind of had to… John was no kin. In […]