Well, the big news of the weekend in baseball is that the Mets have agreed to a long-term contract with star left-hander Johan Santana, thus ending his deal with the Minnesota Twins. Santana and the Mets signed a $137.5 million, six-year deal on Friday night, followed by Santana’s physical on Saturday, completing the four-for-one deal…

When those beady eyes gaze longingly from that adorable furry face, it can be hard to resist the urge to indulge your ferret with whatever temptation the little trickster is trying to provoke in you. But keep in mind that, as with everything in life, moderation is the key; no more than 5% of your…

Some male enhancement products are very specific in what they help and do not promote results with erectile dysfunction or even male impotence. Ejacumax is a perfect example of a product designed for one specific thing. What this daily supplement for men does is increase sperm count. It even claims to increase sperm count up…

At a very basic level, people use pricing strategies to assign market prices to their products and services. Your standard academic style standard trading education will expose you to pricing strategies like market penetration, premium pricing, skimming, bundle pricing, etc. These topics are not mind blowing, but their conceptual importance runs deep in business. Two…

Last night’s wedding was something else (Warning: possible self-righteous rant below) when I was hired to DJ for a wonderful couple and had a great time with them. They decided to hire a wedding photographer other than us for the photography service, and that’s fine; our services are available independently and without obligation to others….

With the exception of talent, when it comes to NBA betting, the most important factor to consider is the home court, right? Well not exactly. In reality, there is not much difference in court. They are all made of wood and although the court logos come in different colors, designs, and questionable tastes, they all…

Social networks and modern commerce The era of social media has shaped a whole new way of networking, connecting the dots between commerce and lifestyle, accelerating globalization and taming the space for companies to penetrate the market. From Facebook and Twitter to Instagram and Snapchat, people are spoiled for choice when it comes to connecting…

I didn’t like the head coach, so I quit the football team my senior year in high school. The following fall (1965) I enrolled at the local community college in my hometown of Burlington, IA, primarily to avoid the draft and the inevitable trip to Vietnam if drafted. Back then, students attending the university were…

Shakespeare could wax poetic about ‘What’s in a name?’ because he didn’t have to deal with sports mascots… It is the politically correct problem in America that refuses to subsidize. I consider myself an enlightened cyber being, but I maintain that there are only a few issues that blur the overall picture of an ethically…

In the 1950s, “Customer Service” didn’t even exist. It was part of the fabric of how everyone did business, but no one talked or wrote about it. It meant a hardware store or grocery store clerk carrying his shopping bag to his car. It meant that the milkman delivered dairy products directly to your door….