Something has changed over the years. Did all the owners of Chinese resturants get together and decide they needed to save a few bucks? We have 2 popular chinese resturants that we go to often. My whole life I started with an egg roll. The egg role is not what it used to be. I remember the inside used to be filled with bits of shrimp and pork and other goodies. Now it seems like its just a roll of fried letteuce. no more little goodies in there. Its noticable. Who can we call to complain to? Can Freds List help?
I have to admit, I was following opening day. And then, when both of my children suggested we go the movies over Thanksgiving weekend, the answer had to be “yes”.If you were a fan of the first Wicked movie, I suspect you could have been equally awaiting Part 2. Wicked: For Good did not disappoint, in this viewer’s humble opinion.There is something for everyone in this movie – music, amazing talent, some comedy, perhaps dark humor, and lots of commentary about people generally, their flaws and strengths, if you look just hard enough.
I recently had a discussion with a group of thirty-year-old men and women. I was shocked to hear that every male in the group was already using some sort of hair growth supplement. More than half of the women readily admitted to using Botox and/or fillers.
My career with the New York City Council provided opportunities to enact major environmental initiatives; these included “The NYC Recycling Law” aka (1989) “Local Law 19,” the “Spill Bill” mandating cleanup of accidental releases of hazardous substances or assessing three times the cost of any cleanup performed by the City of New York (The Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Law - 1987 Local Law 42), “The Right to Know Law” mandating the disclosure of toxic chemicals (1988 Local Law 26) and the 1989 ban on
Deepfake technology is reshaping my industry with hyper-real visuals and AI-generated endorsements. Anyone can be replicated like old celebrities, politicians, or even your friends. For marketers who are diving in, it’s a creative dream. But when consumers can’t tell real from synthetic, it becomes an ethical nightmare.
Truth is defined as being in accord with fact or reality. However, such accord is oft times elusive and difficult to pin down. This is why one of my favorite sayings is "There are 3 sides to every story. My side, your side and the truth"!You know, you think you are right, but it's complicated...