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Frank Robinson, the forgotten legend

When people talk about the greats of the 1960s and 1970s, you will hear a lot about Mickey Mantle, W...

What Were They Thinking #59 After Roy’s mauling, no Pride in Father of the Pride

Timing in business is everything. Ayds dietetic candy was a great selling product until something ca...

What annoys me on Facebook

  Facebook (FB) was a great thing back in the day. It gave me the opportunity to interact with ...

The worthlessness of sports autographs

As someone who enjoyed collecting autographs and meeting old ballplayers means that I have a son who...

What Were They Thinking #58 CBS sells the Yankees for $8.7 million

Sports franchise valuations are eye-popping ever since Steve Ballmer bought my Los Angeles Clippers ...

The problem with Facebook community newsgroups

I live on the south shore of Nassau County and I have been living in the same village since I moved ...

In memory of Marty Funkhouser/ Bob Einstein

With the death of Bob Einstein, we lost one of the great comedic writers of all time and we lose one...

What Were They Thinking #57 Atari’s ET doesn’t phone home

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Atari was the dominant player on the home video game market...

The problem with Netflix

I once owned shares of Netflix and it was a profitable endeavor. I took my profits and ran. I’m gl...

What Were They Thinking #56 Cheetos Lip Balm isn’t the taste you want

Companies with popular products, always crave a brand extension because it can create extra lines of...