Topical Insights for April #2

Google’s first quarter profits reached a billion dollars, skyrocketing past what anyone expected. What’s weird is that in January, the company announced an earning forecast of $570 million and their computers replied, “Did you mean one billion dollars???” The story of Spiderman is being made into a Broadway musical. Everything Read more…

New Lesson in Sports Lingo

Spring is here, which believe it or not, can be bad. Allergies can be unbearable, but there’s something worse about this season…people with boats. I have a few friends who own boats. Although fun, they often force their owners to speak like they’re quoting lines from The Old Man and Read more…

Topical Insights for April

Hooters Restaurants are tackling identity theft by keeping credit cards in the patron’s sight, so waitresses will now attach card scanners to their breasts. When customers pay their tab, they’ll now hear the unmistakable sound of plastic on plastic. Veterinarians warn that if an animal has eaten tainted pet food, Read more…

Topical Insights for March

A Japanese liquor store has invented “bilk”, a concoction that is 70% beer and 30% milk. Their target customers…people who like buffalo wings covered in peanut butter. Their ad campaign… “Got ipecac?” Engineers for major airlines are studying birds as inspirations for aerodynamic solutions for problems such as drag and Read more…