MAXIMUM EFFORTS
TRY is a simple word that can take on so many different meanings. For the cynical, “try” symbolizes someone who has not achieved…someone who is declaring what he or she will do, instead of the surety of someone who has already made the commitment to a task. For the more positive and optimistic, “Try” […]
THE CIRCUIT
The Super Bowl is the most watched event in the United States. Of the top 20 most watched television events of all time in the US, the Super Bowl holds 19 of the top 20 slots (with only the final episode of MASH breaking its monopoly) In the United States there are not many […]
VALENTINES DAY
I am against most manufactured holidays. By manufactured I am talking about ones that were created for the sole intent to promote the sales of cards, candy and generally just bolstering retail conditions. Now before you call me Unsentimental, uncaring, un-romantic and generally un-American, I accept that the easily influenced generally deserve what they get. […]
BITTERNESS
The world is full of some really bitter people. Twitter is not the world but it gives a representative sampling of just how unhappy so many people really are. By my conservative alternative facts, 90% percent of the people on Twitter fall into the mad/sad/bitter category. 1% of Twitter is news. 5% of the […]
NUFF RESPECT DUE
I hate the New England Patriots. As a New Yorker I think that I am just naturally inclined to hate all Boston area sports teams. The Yankee-Red Sox, Knicks vs. Celtics, even Rangers vs Bruins. The football rivalry has not been much of a rivalry, with the Jets not posing much of a challenge to […]
FAIRNESS
“THERE IS NO ROBBERY IN FAIR EXCHANGE” R. Ray The topic of fairness in the world of business is difficult to encapsulate. The issue is complex because of the subjectivity involved. Fairness is difficult enough to ascertain on a personal level, but in business, which is supposed to be impersonal and devoid of emotion it […]
LOOKING FORWARD
I have been accused of being cold most of my adult life. The accusations were not (usually) that I was uncaring, but just generally emotionless and without apparent feeling. I, of course, disagree. I would think that I was cautious, mixed with a degree of realism and pragmatism. Normally I would acknowledge a bit of […]
IS IT JUST ME?
Curiosity overwhelmed me recently so I spent more time than usual flipping through all of these alleged news networks. I say alleged because I am not sure what they do anymore. I put on CNN, MSNBC, HLN, ABC, NBC and CBS. As you can imagine all talked about Trump. The two biggest topics I saw […]
WILLIAMS SISTERS
Words are truly insufficient to describe the significance and impact of the William Sisters in the world of tennis. Serena Williams is widely considered the greatest female tennis player of all time, with an open era record 23 Grand Slam singles titles. Her older sister Venus has been a force in her own right with […]
DIARY OF A LONG SUFFERING KNICK FAN
Unfortunately my story of suffering is not particularly special. I am one of millions… tens of millions I am sure that have been waiting for the New York Knicks to win a championship. Technically the only two championships occurred in my lifetime, but I was too young and not sure if I had even knew […]
