World Cup- A Bad Pass

There was a bad pass made at the World Cup…by insurer Allianz SE. Before this iconic event some retailers offered large prizes as promos if the German team won the cup. They wanted Allianz to cover these potential payouts. Allianz however was so sure Germany would win...

Let’s Play Ball…Assume the Position

The greatest job in the world is to be a police officer. Specifically I am referring to the cops who serve at sporting events and enjoy the game while getting paid for this strenuous effort. I’m an avid baseball fan and I can’t help but notice the handful of...

Stay Tuned for Fireworks

This is a July 1st Canada Day weekend. And July 4 follows in the U.S. This means fireworks events, drawing crowds by the thousands. I have thought about the subject at length and I have culled the common characteristics of all fireworks displays. These are my...

To Bee or Not to Bee

You need not be a beekeeper to read this. The other day I was checking out a travel book on Amazon when a large notice hit me in the face. It read something like, “You may also be interested in Beekeeping for Dummies. What gave Amazon that idea I have no clue. I would...

One Pageant Please; Hold the Pageantry

The Miss America Organization announced that its participants will no longer be required to appear in the swimsuit event, nor will the ladies be required to wear evening gowns. In short the judges will not be adjudicating on physical appearance. This certainly is a...