Blocking and Tackling | Weekly Report for March 15, 2024
In business we use waaaayyy too many sports metaphors — “Keep your eye on the ball.” “We’re in the homestretch.” “Go for the hat trick.” Since football is over until…
Speed Bumps & Newton’s 3rd Law! | Weekly Report for January 26, 2024
In the past month I’ve seen two costly mishaps on Cary Street near VCU. First, I witnessed a Tesla get rear-ended by a Prius at a newly-installed speed bump coming into campus before Harrison Street. The Tesla suddenly…
The Cheesy Western is Coming to Richmond!! | Weekly Report for January 19, 2024
I told you last week that I had big news, and it doesn’t get any bigger than this. People have been begging me to open a Texas Inn in the Capital City,…
“I’d Like To Thank The Academy…” | Weekly Report for October 13, 2023
Award shows are not really my thing. I don’t watch the Oscars, Emmys, or GRAMMYs anymore. However, I do watch the Golden Globes, but only when hosted by Ricky Gervais. He turns the show into a roast…
The Business of Predicting the Future | Weekly Report for October 6, 2023
I do not envy people who make a living predicting the future. Economists, political scientists, financial analysts, meteorologists, or any kind of “ist” whose job is telling us what tomorrow…