After an almost week-long wait to see who won the Presidential election, we finally have a decision. Maybe. While not everyone may be pleased with the outcome, I hope we can all agree that it’s nice to have the election behind us. Or at least the campaign ads! Record numbers of voters turned out to […]
This year, because of COVID-19, many Americans are registering to vote by mail to avoid congregating in long lines at the polls. Because of many divisive issues, this presidential election may be one of the most pivotal in history. Voting by mail itself is one of the hot button issues being discussed. There has been […]
When I was a kid in the ‘80s, the Cold War was at its peak. Tons of movies had the Soviets as antagonists, such as ‘Rocky IV,’ ‘Red Dawn,’ ‘War Games,’ ‘No Way Out,’ ‘Firefox’ and even comedies like ‘Spies Like Us.’ Then the Berlin Wall came down, the Soviet Union broke up and we […]
The last six months have been a struggle for most people on the planet due to the COVID-19 virus. Things have been tough physically, emotionally and spiritually, but also financially. Thankfully, in March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. The $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill included $300 billion […]
Last week I wrote about the increased use of drones during the pandemic – you might say they’re flying off the shelves. Drones can handle multiple tasks that, if performed by a person, would require close interaction – something that is problematic if we’re trying to social distance. Drones are being used to deliver groceries […]
Unfortunately, while many, many businesses have suffered during the pandemic, others have prospered, such as toilet paper and hand sanitizer manufacturers. Another industry that is enjoying a boon is the drone business. Flying a drone is a great way to overcome boredom while staying at home and social distancing. But in addition to personal use, […]
A few years ago, I joined Facebook because it was the only way to be alerted to my kid’s practice schedule. Once I joined, I realized it was a unique way to get a glimpse into people’s lives. While my posts are standard Facebook fodder, some people are cool and lead lives made to be […]
Every Labor Day, I look forward to getting together with my buddies for our fantasy football draft. We have a trophy presentation for the prior year’s winner and then we get down to making our picks – and horrendously ridiculing one another for perceived lapses of judgment when it comes to our choices. This year […]
Now that my kids are teenagers, they can appreciate some of the classics movies I enjoyed growing up. Once such hit is ‘Major League,’ the ‘80s movie about the hapless Cleveland Indians and their magical run to the World Series. At the end of the movie, Indians’ catcher Jake Taylor tells New York Yankees’ slugger […]
When I was in high school, my buddies and I would always watch Saturday Night Live. I’ll never forget a sketch starring John Goodman as NFL Referee Bill Pitman, who hosted a weekly talk show. Referee Pitman would field questions from the studio audience, such as “Are you legally blind or completely blind? Like, are […]