Ever since the Pebble Watch raised $10 million a few years ago, I’ve been a big fan of Kickstarter. I love spending time on the site looking for creative new ideas. Not only does Kickstarter give you a chance to buy a new product at what is usually a discounted price, it gives you the opportunity […]
Blackberry Will No Longer Make Devices
Blackberry announced yesterday that they were going to stop making devices. Honestly, I didn’t even realize they were still making devices. I haven’t see anyone with a Blackberry device in 7 years. It’s an unfortunate but not uncommon story in business. A company comes out with a game-changing product and quickly dominates the market. But […]
Learning to Play an Instrument Provides Benefits
Last night, we attended a guitar concert performed by the students at my children’s school. Over the past few years, I have been to a number of these events and every time I hear the advanced students from the guitar program play, I am amazed by their talent. And what’s even more amazing is that […]
Did the Presidential Debate Change Your Opinion?
Did the presidential debate change your opinion of either candidate? Probably not according to the consensus of the so-called experts this morning. Both candidates generally seemed to hold their own and there weren’t any significant surprises. They were both as civil as anyone expected. I hope you had a chance to watch the debate. I’m not […]
Presidential Debate to Stream Live on Twitter
It’s Monday, September 26th. The day we have been waiting for ever since Donald Trump won the GOP nomination for President of the United States. Tonight is the first presidential debate in this incredibly bizarre election. Tonight we get to see Donald on stage next to Hillary. What will they say? How will they act? […]
Cowboys Suck at Home – Podcast of the Week
It’s Sunday in September. And for many, that means it’s time to sit back and watch a little NFL football. And before you ask what this has to do with finance, stop and think about how much money NFL football generates both directly and indirectly. I have seen statistics putting the total impact of the […]
