Hard as it may be to believe, an irreparable JennAir oven was responsible for me scoring the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine and possibly saving my life.
The Golden Age of Liars
Unless you live in Ontario, Canada, getting caught in a lie or other forms of dishonesty doesn’t have the consequences it once did. In journalism, it’s possibly a career booster.
California’s Inept Pandemic Response
I’m no Dr. Fauci, but it seems obvious why Los Angeles is faring so badly from the Covid pandemic.
America’s Lost Morals and Ethics
A recent LinkedIn post by Roderick Mann lamenting how Americans have become numb to corporate and other widespread wrongdoing has been weighing on me. Upon considerable reflection, I’ve concluded the issue isn’t that Americans have become inured to immoral and ethically challenged behavior. It’s that so many are willing to embrace and participate in it.
Why I Became Yvan Cournoyer
My contrarian take on the Massachusetts-born wife of Alex Baldwin fashioning herself as Señorita Hilaria.
A Tale of Two Colonoscopies
Why I will never again drink a can of chocolate Ensure.
Celebrating Christmas 2020 – Twice
The pandemic has wreaked havoc in people’s ability to keep track of time. In my case, I mistakenly celebrated Christmas yesterday.
MacKenzie Scott: America’s Sexiest Woman
It’s unfortunate if you readily know who Kim Kardashian is and aren’t instantly familiar with the exploits of MacKenzie Scott.
In Praise of Fidelity Investments
My argument as to why Fidelity Investments ranks among America’s most extraordinary companies.
The Slaughtering of Merrill Lynch’s Bulls
The media did investors a great disservice not picking up CNBC’s Scott Cohn story about the $24.5 million Merrill Lynch was forced to pay former New Hampshire governor Craig Benson for allegedly unauthorized trading in his account. The settlement serves as yet another painful reminder how badly Bank of America sullied what was once one of America’s greatest brands.