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The problem with the Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel did another great job hosting the Academy Awards, but the show was beset with predictab...

What Were They Thinking #47 Ten Cent Beer Night sparks a drunken riot

Promotions by sports teams is a great way to entice fans to go to the game. I know this because my s...

What Were They Thinking #46 Wow! Chips: Low Fat Chips with a loose side effect

Companies are always trying to develop low fat and low-calorie alternatives. Whether it’s a diet c...

Black Panther Roars

About 18 years ago, I used to go to the local comic book store for my weekly read of comic books. On...

What Were They Thinking #45 Where’s Herb? Who Cares?

The 1980’s were a very competitive time for fast food restaurants. Wendy’s caught lightning in a...

What Were They Thinking #44 Target fails in Canada

It should have made complete sense, Target expanding in Canada and bring their store format to the G...

What Were They Thinking #43 Chico and the Man goes on after the death of Freddie Prinze

There is the old adage that the show must go on, but there are times that the show should just end b...

The XFL 2.0, why it may work this time

The original XFL is considered one of the great failures in sports history, having folded after one ...

The Monday Night Wars actually hurt pro wrestling in the long run

I’ve been a pro wrestling fan since about the time I’ve been 10. I claim that it’s because itâ...

The 70s: When Style and Good Taste Died

I was born in 1972 and I remember the 1970s, sometimes I think I survived the 70s. I still have a pi...