Talking Without Listening
UNITED STATES—Let me be clear this is not a column aimed at the issue of people expressing their opinion, which I know many people will suspect the title hints that. However, this is aimed at the idea of us processing what we say before saying it. Once again, this is not aimed at people saying stupid things, but attempting...
The Homework Delay
UNITED STATES—Homework, for many Americans it is something we encountered from an early age all the way up to our mid to late 20s, maybe longer if graduate, medical or law school is in the cards. With that being said I’ve always wondered why there are only two types of individuals when it comes to doing homework: those who...
Privacy No More
UNITED STATES—I would be lying to you if I didn’t say I’m so concerned with anything I do online nowadays because it seems every single day you hear a new tale about a retailer, credit reporting agency or some social media platform that has had their systems compromised. I mean the recent news about Facebook had so many people...
Cash Is Best!
UNITED STATES—We’ve had the conversation before, but with all the recent reports of privacy laws being violated and customer information being hacked, there are ways to protect yourself. It seems the only way to protect yourself is using the one form of currency that doesn’t have your personal information plastered all over it. Yes, what I’m saying seems impossible,...
Negotiating Those Bills
UNITED STATES—This weekend I had to take care of monthly expenses and as a result it seriously got me thinking about a few things, specifically those bills that are not actual necessities, but it seems no matter what there are always unexpected fees that appear on that cellphone, Cable or internet bills that make absolutely no sense. And I...
School Threats Not Funny!
UNITED STATES—In the midst of the March for Our Lives rallies all over the nation by students aiming for change when it comes to gun laws in the country, we need to have a discussion about the issue of gun threats being made across the nation in recent months. I had a family member inform me that over 20,...
Who Is The Parent?
UNITED STATES—Parenting this is something that has been on my mind for a very long time. For anyone who has children we all know the notion of parenting a child is no easy matter. There is no book or blueprint that delivers the answers to all the questions one might have regarding how to properly raise a child. This...
Death Of Toys R’ Us
UNITED STATES—Last week many Americans learned devastating news when it came to well-known retailer Toys R’ Us. Yes, after being in business for close to four decades, the toy icon is closing all of its stores. Now, we learned a few months ago the retailer filed bankruptcy and might be closing a few stores after filing bankruptcy. However, this...
Online Shopping Vs. Big Box
UNITED STATES—This is a column I’ve wanted to do for quite some time, and with retailer Toys R’ Us shutting its doors, we have to discuss rather we could soon see the demise of large big box retailers. I have seen a lot of retail chains shut its doors during my lifetime. There were stores like Montgomery Ward, Mervyns,...
The Video Game King Returns!
UNITED STATES—I used to think for years that writing was my primary solace when it comes to relaxing the mind. However, I’ve come to recently discover that something I used to be skilled at as a kid, seems to provide the same solace for me as an adult. As a kid I was coined the video game king. Don’t...