I heard on the news today that Carl's Jr. and Hardee's will have a new item on their menu starting May 20. The new item will be known as "The Most American Thickburger". Here is a description of the sandwich: "... a beef patty topped with a split hot dog, Lay's kettle-cooked potato chips, ketchup, … Continue reading How Would You Prefer to Get 1,000 Calories? →

The Apple Think Different commercial from 1997 has long been a favorite of mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwXdGm89Tk The most recent book about Steve Jobs, "Becoming Steve Jobs" offers some background info on the ad, and notes that another version of the commercial was made with Jobs himself doing the voice-over. That was the version that was planned … Continue reading Commercial of the Week: Apple’s Think Different →

A University nursing student who twice failed to pass a required course has filed a federal lawsuit against the institution alleging she “broke down and wept more than once” during a final exam because her professor didn’t do enough to help her. The student began her nursing program in 2010 with an existing predisposition that … Continue reading Another Frivolous Lawsuit? →

I've been blessed knowing many great women in my life; my mom, my two sisters, my aunt, teachers, friends, and best of all, my wife. All of them have played a key role in my life, and for that I am grateful. I am glad that there is a day meant to honor them, and … Continue reading Happy Mothers’ Day! →

It's been a while since I've answered reader's emails, and as a result they have really piled up. I'll try to answer a few here that may be of most interest to my readers, and I apologize if I cannot respond to your email personally. Dear Blogger, Heplo everyone, it’s my first pay a quick … Continue reading Reader Comments and Questions →

The quote is from Ken Olsen, the founder, and at the time of the quote, chairman of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). This statement was made in 1977, and is often repeated to show how far off predictions about technology and the future have been. There are several other such statements like this, a list of … Continue reading “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” →

For the past several years, the Villanova School of Business (VSB) has selected a book for the incoming freshmen to read over the summer. The program is known as the Read to Lead program, and the cost of the books is generously funded by EY, one of the Big 4 public accounting firms. Examples from … Continue reading Read to Lead →

Today is the five year anniversary of when U.S. stock markets experienced unprecedented price volatility, known as a flash crash. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points in less than five minutes, but 20 minutes later had recovered most of that 600 point loss. Navinder Singh Sarao, a trader from the U.K, … Continue reading Forget about Flash Crashes, Flash Mobs Are Way Cooler →

Yesterday, my Aunt had a doctor's appointment at 4:00, and we made sure to arrive at the right time for this visit. The first thing we noticed was how crowded the office was, and my Aunt asked the receptionist if it was usually this busy, and she said yes. My Aunt then asked if there … Continue reading Is This Any Way To Run a Business? →

I'm not sure what I'm more excited about, the great day I had at the beach today, or finding the book cover shown above. My wife and I, along with our youngest son, had the chance to go to the beach today (Ocean City, NJ), where we met my wife's sister and her husband, and … Continue reading A Day at the Beach →