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This past Friday morning, while spending time with a client, something occurred to me. It moved me enough to say, “Jim, if it were thirty-five years ago, before diving into business, we would have discussed last night’s Seinfeld episode.” The exchange that Jim and I would’ve had all those years ago would not have been…
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Why should I pay anything to go to the moon when Alice Kramden got to go for free? I believe there are several entire episodes of The Honeymooners available on YouTube. Often, with the passing of time, sitcoms lose their comedic spice, but somehow, despite the seismic shift in marital roles, The Honeymooners still makes…
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A couple years ago, I crept downstairs, went on YouTube, and blasted The Beatles song, When I’m Sixty-four. My wife was less than appreciative. Come this December, I, too, shall reach that age and will expect some form of antagonism to remind me that I’ve arrived. Moreover, as I traverse a seventh decade, I noticed…
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Recently, I watched a podcast, featuring pro-life advocate Michael Knowles of the Daily Wire, and Bronte Remsik, an abortion activist. “Podcast Land”—its longform conversations can be a healthy alternative to the tedium of the cable news cycle—has become a crowded space, so one should choose wisely. Typically, I limit myself to Impact Theory, Modern Wisdom,…
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Who doesn’t love a new gadget? Gadgets, toys, gizmos; Americans dig novelty. I must confess that I, too, am titillated when, occasionally, some newness finds its way into my life. And like most new toys nowadays, mine comes in the form of an app. What is this new and exciting piece of novelty that I…
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And for my honorable mention… after all, what’s a list without an honorable mention: ***** I hope you enjoyed my quirky list. Lists are meant to elicit reactions ranging from, Yeah, I agree, to, What the hell was he thinking! Anyway, please take a moment and check out my latest perspective piece: America’s Diamond 08/03/2025
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The following is assuming I can time-travel: So that no young boy would ever have to utter the despairing words, “Say it ain’t so, Joe,” I would warn my dinner guest, “Don’t do it, Joe!” Can you guess my guest?
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It’s June, a month that bridges late spring and early summer. June also means something else, and that “something else” has prompted me to write this post. I have hesitated for twenty days, fearful of the castigations that might ensue. But upon further review, I decided to let the haymaker fly because it’s coming from…
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If you’re looking for an engaging summer read, please consider the edgy and spirited American Odyssey. The tone and presence of its core characters will immerse you in a summer’s day, when you were coming of age, a breath away from awakening unrealized passions, and making enduring ties. The paperback is available at Amazon.com: American…
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