Long Shall We All Remember The Artemis II Mission Majestic!

Yes, it certainly was a momentous, glorious, fantastic achievement, an historic moonshot, a mission we all watched intently from start to finish, many with bated breath! Here was our dauntless, bravely adventurous crew of Artemis II astronauts managing to successfully fly 700,000 miles, circle the moon, be the first to see its dark side, then … More Long Shall We All Remember The Artemis II Mission Majestic!

Festival of the Arts Boca Deserves a Music Medal

Though I seldom wear a hat, I would have gladly, gratefully taken it off last night to the Festival of the Arts Boca for presenting such rhapsodic performances by an artful array of brilliant talent coming in all shapes, sizes and ages at the Mizner Amphitheater.  All had one thing in common—huge talent!   Impressive artistry! … More Festival of the Arts Boca Deserves a Music Medal

Pay Taxes on Seeds, Not the Harvest!

Paying taxes on your retirement accounts, while in retirement defies common sense! Isn’t it in the taxpayers’ best interest to pay taxes on their contributions to retirement accounts prior to retirement?  Isn’t that when they’re relatively smaller, easier to pay and would make more sense, says the noted Certified Financial Planner Nancy Hite.  Hite, a … More Pay Taxes on Seeds, Not the Harvest!

Ever Have a Negroni?  Now Try a ‘MadDoni’ As Ocean Spray Keeps Cap & Bottle Together

A fresh new cocktail has emerged called a MadDoni created by the master word and drink mixer himself, yours truly!  This newly christened drink’s name combines the first half of our family’s surname, the Mad part, coupled with the first name of my late brother, the genius cartoonist Don Madden. After you taste a MadDoni, … More Ever Have a Negroni?  Now Try a ‘MadDoni’ As Ocean Spray Keeps Cap & Bottle Together

When Doctor Says You Have ‘The Common Cold,’ You’re at a Grand Opening Event

The way my doctor’s voice resonated on the word “common” made it sound  almost presidential, like I was an honored guest at a grand opening event, light years from anything remotely pedestrian, ordinary or commonplace. Ironically coming on the heels of those massive “No Kings” protests across the country, coming down with the common cold … More When Doctor Says You Have ‘The Common Cold,’ You’re at a Grand Opening Event

Trends ‘Spin Man’ Sees In His Ebullient Field of PR?

Working in or with a PR firm can truly become an extension of yourself, your company or brand and depending on how good the PR, that extension can be straight, crooked or contradictory to a position you proclaimed in the past out loud.  The trends that I see in my profession today are attractive but … More Trends ‘Spin Man’ Sees In His Ebullient Field of PR?

After you die, if only one part of you could return, Which would you want it to be?  Your spleen?  Liver?

How about your legs? No, they’d just always want to walk or run up and down stairs, go back and forth, to and from, endlessly do what they were designed to do, go places! Okay, how about your stomach?  Would you like that part back? Not really, that’s just an organ constantly digesting food, producing … More After you die, if only one part of you could return, Which would you want it to be?  Your spleen?  Liver?

Charlie Kirk’s murder underscores too often a role Violence plays in our lives, careers and culture

By Tom Madden Yes, we’re a free country, but why do some think they’re free to murder political opponents, slaughter those with whom they disagree, behave like they’re tzars? Is this not what happened in Utah yesterday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk just for speaking out for his Republican values, for praising his champion, President … More Charlie Kirk’s murder underscores too often a role Violence plays in our lives, careers and culture

Majestic Through Warmest of Years, In 2050, Lady Liberty Gets a Vacation

On Labor Day 2050 with thermometers surpassing 125 degrees, President Karloff will sign an Executive Order to rewrite what has become too attractive a message that’s now “overworking freedom and driving liberty a bit berserk.” The President today aimed both barrels from his high perch in the State of Columbia at what was once meant … More Majestic Through Warmest of Years, In 2050, Lady Liberty Gets a Vacation

Two Robots Talking About Ancient Species Of Early Earth Inhabitants Called ‘Humans’

R1: I was reading about a tribe or species that were called humans and how they used to behave in an extraordinary manner before thankfully tech took over. R2: How extraordinary were they?  Thank Bod, we’re not puman. R1: (Red light flashes) My AIJ deciphers that as unsuccessful attempt at what humans termed humor, which … More Two Robots Talking About Ancient Species Of Early Earth Inhabitants Called ‘Humans’