Millions of bald or balding men around the world may have their prayers answered: scientists might actually have the reason for baldness, which is a scalp chemical that keeps hair from continuing to grow. Drugs have already been developed to block the protein but for other reasons. Thus, it won’t be long before a hair […]
Apple Corp. of Cupertino, California is infamous for being secretive. And then there is Amazon.com Corp. of Seattle, Washington. The once upon a time profit losing bookseller is now going toe to toe with the veritable Walmart. We all know that Amazon is a big company. Do we ever stop to think about how big? […]
When “The Hunger Games” opened March 23, it took in more than $68 million dollars for its opening day including nearly $20m that came from midnight showings. This makes “The Hunger Games” the fifth best opening day movie. For non-sequels, that’s the best opening day ever. The second best non-sequel opening day happened in 2010 […]
After almost two dozen Republican debates the contenders are down to just four but the debates are getting funnier. At first the roster of Republican candidates seemed impressive and formidable. However, the candidates continued one after another to engage in the most embarrassing and hilarious behavior in the history of politics. The Republicans had to […]
The wireless spectrum space has more than a few comparisons to real estate. In a given area there’s only so much of it, some of it is already used and some spaces or more valuable than others. In most countries the radio spectrum airspace is publicly owned. That translates into the government controlling and administering […]
Forgive me if I am less-than-perfect with my crystal ball regarding Amazon. Jeff Bezos must’ve read a quote from Benjamin Franklin which states, “two people can keep a secret, if one of them is dead.” After a few decades and more than a few microbrews sitting around everywhere from Lake Union to Capitol Hill and […]
Getting right to the point. The purpose of this article is to pick on Amazon. More specifically, dissect Jeff Bezos. More than a few readers own Amazon stock. A few of you make a living buying and selling said stock. Quite a number of you are his customers. It is not a question of where […]
With the economy in such a tight fix and with people on the edge to try to get the upper hand on their incomes, the more resourceful and talented people are taking to the stage and contests! Now more than ever the night clubs, karaoke clubs, amusement park talent shows, schools, churches and online venues […]
Thanks to a recently-passed California law, both PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. are making changes to the caramel coloring that are in their sodas. The California law demands that drinks that have a specific carcinogenic level will need to have a cancer warning label. Both companies have said the changes will have national impact, as […]
One of the most popular video games ever is a game called Castleville and people are turning up en masse to play it and its sister games from the Zynga company. There are games called Farmville, Pioneer Trail, Indiana Jones, and more. These games are simple to play and can be addictive as the monster […]