Now, PUH-LEESE stop worrying. No, no, NO, a thousand times no, I DID NOT ACTUALLY get myself a gun. I posed for that picture on a recent trip at the home of a friend’s friend, who is a legal owner, a well-adjusted father and husband, and who has a background with the military, And no, … Read more
As most of us (well, all but my COVID-paranoid friends) are preparing for barbecues amd fireworks, some of the richest and most prominent people in media and tech are packing for a conference to be staged this week in Sun Valley, Idaho. Run by Allen and Company, celebrating its centennial, this has been described as … Read more
I sometimes look with deep envy at so many of my peers and relatives who are celebrating decades of wedded bliss with partners who have chosen to share ach others’ life journies and DNA with to create a true sense of family, community and support. Through my daily ritual of social media hope, and given … Read more
Actually, HUNDREDS of millions. A projected $129.2M, to be sure, potentially a July 4th weekend all-time record for an animated movie. Considering its release is on the heels of a disappointing debut for LIGHTYEAR, as well as an overabundance of caution being urged by the feckless fearmongers predicting COVID-19 doom (yeh, that’s you, my darling … Read more
For exactly a century if you were a fan of USC’s football team your dream scenario would be to be successful enough to win a conference championship from among schools exclusively located in the Pacific time zone and potentially play on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl, a game that eventually grew in national … Read more
In the business world, in many companies today is New Year’s Eve. Fiscal years are ending today, halftime results for the calendar year are being tallied and, in the few healthy companies, a chance for a victory lap just before a long weekend. Hardly the case in many media and tech companies. In the past … Read more
So just when I thought things were bleak for me I learned early today of the untimely passing of yet another business colleague who I used to see frequently back when people actually interacted in person and when I used to have a position of influence. So yes, it’s incredibly tragic that Tommy Cheng, a … Read more
An interesting commentary on MediaPost yesterday caught my eye, regarding the precarious state of senior spending power. To be sure, it’s a worthwhile read. It reinforces some realities about the evolving state of what and how seniors (those over 65) are coping with the economic pressuees of recent inflation trends and its impact on their … Read more
The world is beginning to slow down as we head toward Independence Day weekend, and for the sports and media world that’s especially true. And frankly I’m more than a bit tired of attempting to offer observations on calamitous court decisions or the mere fact that a simple word of gratitude is beyond some people’s … Read more
If I had a nickel for every e-mail, social media post or news story I’ve encountered in the last 48 hours from sobbing, angry, frustrated people who claim their lives are absolutely devastated by the Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade, I might be in a better position to actually contribute money to their … Read more