In one of the funnier moments in the film GoodFellas, Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) explains how Paulie, the local Mafia boss, “protects” a local business. If the business owner has any problems with the operation of his business, he calls Paulie. And Paulie gets it done. But if the business owner [...]

At the end of some movies, you’ll see a series of deleted clips called “bloopers.” Well, now we have “Zoopers,” where embarrassing and awkward moments happen during a school or work Zoom meeting. The pandemic has transformed many aspects of our lives, including meetings. Since schools and businesses can’t meet face-to-face, [...]

Yep, I’m still talkin’ about the Netflix series, The Legend of Bruce Lee. In his all-too-brief life, Bruce Lee managed to turn the world of martial arts on its collective head. He challenged everything about how martial arts was taught. And his competitors were completely blindsided. If the series is accurate, [...]

Recently, we watched the Netflix series The Legend of Bruce Lee. It’s a good series, but there are 50 episodes, so pace yourself accordingly. The film follows Bruce - from his days at a Hong Kong high school, to relocating to the United States, to his rise in popularity with Hollywood, [...]

Skyscrapers are fascinating. They didn’t come into the world until the mid-1880s, and September 3 is National Skyscraper Day. They were made possible by the “Father of Skyscrapers,” Louis Sullivan. Before Sullivan came along, the weight of a multi-story building had to be supported by the strength of its walls. Tall [...]

How would you like to own a Porsche? Maybe you already do… in which case, when are you swinging by to take me for a ride? Just kidding… but what if you were able to buy a Porsche with just one sheet of computer paper? Well, someone already did it. A [...]

Happy International Enthusiasm Week! In the TV series, Curb Your Enthusiasm, the creator of the series, Larry David, tackles the details of American daily social life. He often commits awkward social missteps and struggles with certain social conventions and expectations. And a lot of people annoy him. The character has a [...]

Back in the day, just before Superman flew off to save the day, he would shout, “Up, up, and away!” Well, it looks like you won’t have to put on that famous blue suit and red cape to take a fun trip “up, up, and away.” A recent piece in the [...]

Remember the refrain from that classic Thomas Dolby song of the 80s? SCIENCE! She may have blinded me with science, but that only whetted my appetite for learning more about oddball experiments and other mad scientist gimcracks. Which led me to this discovery: Christies, the renowned auction house, recently announced they [...]

When the day winds down, wise men and women across the centuries have noted the importance of taking a moment to pause and reflect. The specific ritual chosen is, of course, up to you. For those of us driven to constantly self-improve, the website Business Insider offers a list of night-time [...]