Monthly Archives: October 2022

The Most Wonderful (And Difficult) Time Of The Year

  Who out there does not enjoy the holiday season?  Okay, I do see a few hands raised out there with Mr. Scrooge being one of those hand-raisers.  The decorations, gatherings, traditional foods, the presents we exchange with our loved ones…it is difficult NOT to call this “The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”. The […]

Who Are You (Not) Gonna Call?

  Anyone out there NOT see the original 1984 movie “Ghostbusters”?  This hilarious movie starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver.  The film’s iconic theme song was written by Ray Parker, Jr., who was known previously for writing romantic songs.  According to Mr. Parker, he was on a tight 2.5 […]

Do You Have Many Evenings At The Improv?

Any Seth Macfarland fans out there?  He is the creator of the long-running “Family Guy” television show, starred and wrote “The Orville” science fiction show on Hulu and he has been involved in writing/producing several movies, including the very R-rated “Ted” movies about a foul-talking teddy bear.  One of the funniest scenes in the Ted […]

You Don’t “Gotta Be Me”

Anyone out there can name the “Rat Pack” members?  The “Rat Pack” refers to the raucous, partying, drinking, womanizing male friends that entertained and cavorted together, mostly around the Las Vegas area in the 1960s.  Most people can name singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin as the best known members of the Rat Pack.  Peter […]

Does That Chicken Love You?

I have always been amazed at the impact of marketing on our behavioral patterns.  Big companies spend LOTS of money on the very high-end marketing/advertising agencies knowing full well that successful campaigns can make millions, if not billions of dollars for them.  Whether the campaigns involve catchy jingles, funny commercials or compelling deals, we, as […]