Only In New York City..

Part of my daily commute into and out of the big city involves navigating New York Penn Station. It is -- according to Wikipedia (because Wikipedia knows EVERYTHING) -- the busiest train station in America in terms of annual entries and exits with more than 107 million. Every so often in the midst of the … Continue reading Only In New York City..

The Message in the Marketing

In the world of marketing...appearance is everything and perception can be reality. Case in point...this Peloton ad which has been the source of great controversy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pShKu2icEYw The ad has been criticized for showing the husband gifting his physically fit wife with a Peloton exercise bike. There was so much backlash toward what some considered the … Continue reading The Message in the Marketing

Remembering A Lowcountry Voice Now Silent.

As I write this..it is the day before Thanksgiving and I am remembering a former colleague of mine. Dan Moon is gone. You most likely don't know..nor have ever known him personally. He was a radio talk show host at AM1250 WTMA in Charleston, SC when I started working there in the early 1990's. It … Continue reading Remembering A Lowcountry Voice Now Silent.

Car Shopping 2.0

Have you ever needed a snack and a trusty vending machine satisfies that hunger? Well how about if you need a car? Enter Carvana! Where buying a used car is just like buying a bag of 'Cheez Doodles'. If you haven't seen this in action..take a look at this. It's a novel approach for used … Continue reading Car Shopping 2.0

The Ups and Downs of Parking

Parking used to be so simple. Find a spot on the street and put your parallel parking prowess into practice. Moving up to the northeast changed that entirely. Parking is a different animal up here..and follows what we've come to know as the 'building principle' in these parts: it's not outward..but UPWARD. The above picture … Continue reading The Ups and Downs of Parking

Excuse Me…Your Fireplace Smells Like Chicken!

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall at the marketing meeting that hatched this idea. Recently I saw this item and literally did a double take. Imagine a log you will throw in your fireplace that -- as it burns -- releases the scent of the Colonel's 11 herbs and spices. … Continue reading Excuse Me…Your Fireplace Smells Like Chicken!