Happy and smiling President Trump’s inauguration reminded me of the time in Philly when I was with college buddies havin’ a good ole time at a fraternity party at Temple U. in that state where he clobbered Kamala, Pennsylvania. The beaming President’s fantastically beautiful First Lady Melania in that cool dark, wide-brimmed hat amid … More How Trump’s Inauguration Looked Dashing to Me
Stephen John Sackur is the amiable, but no-nonsense journalist who hosted HARDtalk, a current affairs interview program on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel. Too bad the BBC decided to axe such an addictive program featuring such insightful investigative journalism after nearly 30 years, which I so appreciated, and lately have been watching … More Man, Could This English Guy Probe!
First and ever foremost are the brave firefighters tirelessly battling the monstrous California wind-blown fires around the clock risking their lives and fighting hard to save lives and property. They feel mightily determined to succeed and we cheer and bless them all. Next come the good people, the nonprofits providing food, clothing and shelter for … More While Fires Destroy, They Also Inflame Magnanimous, Compassionate Feelings
What is the canary in the cognitive coal mine telling us now that we’ve entered the Age of AI? Not too long ago, we saw GPT-3’s ability to complete our thoughts. Then many started using ChatGPT for emails and reports and who knows what’s next? Now some human minds are even starting to outsource their … More Lifeguard Says AI Enables Us to Swim Further Out, But Be Careful, Don’t Drown!
The name TransMedia flew in one day and landed in my head. Later, as the PR business took off and we had publicists threading PR needles working out of different airports and home ports, I renamed it TransMedia Group. This happened after I had fired myself off from planet NBC at 30 Rock to launch … More From Where Do Names For Businesses Come? Mine Flew In One Day From The Sky?
An article in the publication I STAND FOR FREEDOM noted “the latest evidence” of President Biden’s cognitive decline was his Sunday night address to the nation mourning the death of his dear friend, former President Jimmy Carter. But I thought Biden’s speech was more touching emotionally, more deeply heart felt than cognitively revealing. Biden, like … More Headline in I STAND FOR FREEDOM Article Cites ‘Humiliating Moment’ in Biden’s Address About Carter. Was That Fair?
In the spirit of disambiguation, my thoughtful son Andrew points out that 8’s laying sideways are symbols of infinity. Should homelessness be infinite? Those poor miserable people experiencing homelessness throughout the U.S. reached the highest level ever in 2024, topping 770,000, an increase of more than 18 percent driven mostly by a lack of affordable … More While Reading 88 Names is Noble, How About Rescuing Homeless, Treating and Housing Them Before They Die!
Ahoy there, smart sailor. Rita and I just returned from a four-day fun-filled, foody delicious Virgin Voyages round-trip cruise out of Port of Miami to Key West and Bimini. At the last minute, we had to scrap docking at the latter port due to brisk winds, strong currents and choppy seas, but no one seemed … More Ahoy, Seafarers! Cruises Make Memorable, Crispier Rewards For the Top Performers in Your Business
Having just returned home from a cruise, I find this email from the creator, owner and executive producer of The Author Show, Danielle Hampson to which I had to reply for all to see. First, here’s what she wrote, and then my response: Dear Tom, After 19+ wonderful years producing The Authors Show, I’m stepping away … More An Open Letter to the Producer of . . .
If you met this looney Luigi in a McDonald’s, you might have shared a table with him, or on the streets of Manhattan, maybe a cab or a park bench in Central Park. He looked so charming and friendly. He’s the epitome of hate with a smile. Ironically, he and I have much in common. … More Scary How Evil Sometimes Comes with a Friendly Smile