We were having lunch at Five Guys recently when I was struck by the urge to know more about these guys. Why is their business model and food so much better than other burger chains?In 1986, the first of Jerry and Janie Murrell's five sons was preparing to head off to college but his parents sensed … Read more about Who Needs College?
Holy Cow !
March 1 marks the 105th anniversary of the birth of legendary baseball broadcaster Harry Caray. Orphaned at the age of ten, Harry was brought up in a series of foster homes in tough St. Louis neighborhoods. After graduating from high school Caray volunteered for the military but was rejected … Read more about Holy Cow !
Name That Phobia
April 13, 2018: With the recent passing of the original Bozo the Clown (Frank Avaruch), I came across a few articles about Coulrophobia. the fear of clowns. According to ranker.com is the 13th most common phobia and its victims include Johnny Depp, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Daniel Radcliffe. This led … Read more about Name That Phobia
A Movie I Can’t Refuse
A Movie I Can’t Refuse There are two movies that make me drop whatever I am doing and watch: The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II. To kick-off your weekend, here are some facts about The Godfather that you may find of interest. The Book Mario Puzo was in dire financial straits when he … Read more about A Movie I Can’t Refuse
Friday Blog- Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kim Kardashian and Alfred Nobel walk into a bar
October 20, 2017 If you are looking for a reason to have that extra adult beverage on Saturday, October 21, you can raise a glass to recognize the birthdays of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kim Kardashian and Alfred Nobel. I decided several years ago to lead a Kardashian-free life and … Read more about Friday Blog- Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Kim Kardashian and Alfred Nobel walk into a bar
Friday Blog- Hats off to Big Vince and Will
November 3, 2017 Tomorrow, November 4 is a huge day in the Curtin family as it is the birthday of our twins, Sara and Lindsay. As much as I’d like to write about my daughters, I actually found two slightly more famous people who share their birthday: Will Rogers and Vincent … Read more about Friday Blog- Hats off to Big Vince and Will
Friday Blog- A Tale of Two Epics
November 17, 2017 A Tale of Two Epics Today marks the 48th anniversary of the premiere of “Ben-Hur”, one of the most critically acclaimed movies of all time. Today is also the 37th anniversary of the release of one of Hollywood’s most denigrated bombs, “Heaven’s Gate”. What does this … Read more about Friday Blog- A Tale of Two Epics
Friday Blog- Paying Tribute to our Vets
November 10, 2017 Paying Tribute to our Vets The most important thing that any of us can do this weekend is reach out and thank a veteran for his or her service. I always make it a point to visit or speak with my former neighbor, Jim Kenefick on Veterans Day. For the first fifteen years that I … Read more about Friday Blog- Paying Tribute to our Vets
Energy Companies Failing the Cyber Security Challenge
Energy Companies Failing the Cyber Security Challenge By Ted Curtin October 26, 2017 One of the most appealing and easiest industries for cyber criminals to penetrate is the public utilities sector. Recent studies about the cyber hacking of public utilities are extremely concerning: • Homeland … Read more about Energy Companies Failing the Cyber Security Challenge