Yes, We’re the Great Pretenders

We need this guy today. To fit us with clear lenses. He appeared years ago. When I sold my car. I ran an ad in the classifieds. Extolled the car’s virtues no end. Described it as a dream of a vehicle. Virtually unblemished. Virginal. Perfection. He brought me down to...

When in Albany… Drink Evian

Don’t drink Albany water. That was my first reaction to the news that our beloved state attorney general Eric Schneiderman resigned. After four women accused him of weird sexual behavior. Slapping and spitting on his lover. And calling her his “brown slave” until she...

Duds, Success, Predictions and Markets

Yes, our economy has improved. Hold your breath. It may improve more. Signs that it has improved: Unemployment rates are at record lows in 14 states.  The number of people drawing unemployment is the smallest since 1974. Not the percentage, but the number. The number...

And in this Corner… a Typhoon!

Muhammad Ali and President Trump belong in the same ring. Along with Hylton. Hylton and I worked side-by-side. When we were in our twenties in New Zealand. He was an exceptionally effective executive. Far more, he was a force. As natural and as powerful a force as a...