Here’s an interesting video by a group I’ve never heard of. The music is amazing; the dancing is good; the special effects are excellent…
Here’s what can happen when a 70s/80s hit song by Kool and the Gang meets up with a 21st century brother (Callmechocko)…
Pinnate leaves of a betel nut palm (Areca catechu),
Also known as areca palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm, and catechu,this species of palm is believed to have originated in the Philippines. The seeds and leaves contain alkaloids such as arecaidine and arecoline, which, when chewed, are a stimulant.
Test Yourself
How much do you know about the history of fast food? Click here to take this 10-question quiz. (I got 7 out of 10.)
How effective are the COVID vaccines at preventing transmission of the disease? Getting a straight answer to this question is particularly important now that we know that even vaccinated people are contracting the Delta variant. In this video testimony, an expert witness tries to clear up the confusion.
Test Yourself
How much do you know about famous museums? Click here to take this 10-question quiz. (I got 8 out of 10.)
A short film I exec-produced has been accepted by the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival and the Lake County Festival in Michigan. An executive producer does nothing but sign a check. I signed this one because it wasn’t too big and because I like and believe in the guys that made the film. (There’s a business lesson in that, but it’s too obvious to explain.)
Speaking of the way we use words as weapons…
I cannot imagine a situation in which I, as a White person, would feel justified in using the N-Word.
It is, as some point out, used commonly by Black people. But that seems perfectly reasonable. As an Irish-American with an Irish passport, I give myself permission to use derogatory words and phrases about Irish people with impunity. There is an undefined logic to it that makes sense to me.
But the N-Word? In a recent YouTube rabbit hole dive, I found this example of the only way a White person could get away with it:
A fascinating review of how business has changed in the past 10 or 11 years by a business professor:
Check out what happens when a nut job tries to drop-kick Arnold Schwarzenegger in South Africa. He’s still the man!