Don’t play percentages with me
I recently tweeted something (ok, it was under a silly anonymous Twitter account; sorry folks, someday I’ll share it…) about Americans’ right to bear arms. It wasn’t meant to be …
Dabo The Magnificent
In football, it’s all about winning. If a coach can’t do that he won’t be around long enough for all his other attributes to shine through. And so it goes …
Welcome Back, DK! UMass Hoops… Yah, Kid.
I’m a sentimental guy sometimes. I like nostalgia and things that connect present day optimism to past successes and celebrations and good vibes. So it should be no surprise that …
Apparently Picasso was an ass, but he was right about one thing
Picasso was a controversial and complicated guy. He was an artist, but he also had an ego that was larger than life. His work is often seen as a representation …
Exercise that brain and start writing
Cross-Post — This article was initially posted to LinkedIn on August 15, 2022 Want to stay mentally sharp as you get older? Sure, you can do your crossword puzzles and …
SPORTS SHORTS
A few quick thoughts on the Red Sox today: They’re playing better the last week and they’re back at .500, just four games back in the wildcard hunt There should …
New Schools = Freedom Of Choice For Families
News broke recently about a new school coming to my town. A private school. A private Islamic school. I really hope that distinction doesn’t freak out the townies but you …
Where there’s smoke there’s fire: a real climate crisis pun
Is anyone paying attention to the news? I don’t mean the talking heads barking about January 6th hearings and the guy who used to be president, and I definitely don’t …
Work Ethic Is The Breakfast Of Champions
Talent is debatable. What does it even mean? What does it mean to say someone has a “gift” for something? I’m not denying its existence, I’m just saying it’s intangible …
SPORTS SHORTS
From time to time I’m going to throw my opinions on here about my teams. I’m gonna call it “Sports Shorts” because I’ll save the more in-depth posts for other …
What’s Your Calling?
This morning I read the phrase, “The choice was bigger than you.” The writer was talking about someone taking a path in life that was apparently more of a calling …
New Horses In The Barn (Aug 2022)
Three new horses added to “Derek Silva Racing Stables” this week (as though that were an official racing stable): Helicopter Money, Mo Temptation, and Moonbow 20. All are 2 yr …
When “Targets” Get In The Way Of Goals
I was inspired to write this after reading an article in the Wall Street Journal regarding product quality issues at Ford Motor Company. Credit to author Nora Eckert for telling a great …
More on NCAA Realignment: Beware of the Classic “Overpay”.
One thing I’ve learned in all my years of watching free agent athletes sign enormous contracts and watching pro leagues get megabucks from media organizations is to never ever underestimate …
My Gigantic Real Estate Empire
Two important things to note before I dive into this article: I’m barely qualified to manage my own finances and investing so please don’t take this as financial advice. Do …
“Mirror Line”: Personal ego vs. human progress
Today I read about the grandiose Saudi plan to create a 160-story skyscraper that stretches across the desert for 75 miles. Actually, there would be TWO of them that run …
Sydney McLaughlin: World’s Greatest Female Athlete?
At just 22 years old, Sydney McLaughlin is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist and the current world and Olympic records holder in the 400m hurdles. She was the first …
Horse Power
A wise person once said: “There’s nothing like watching a horse that you own come around the final turn with a shot to win.” Well, perhaps there is one thing. Imagine …
3 Days In Manhattan
My wife and I recently started taking mini-vacations to New York City. I’m calling them “Museum Tours” but they may as well be tagged #3DaysInManhattan. We live close enough …
More Metaverse, please!
I love the metaverse. I love the concept of it, if not the current construction of it. VR and AR literally have world-changing capabilities ranging from commerce and customer service …
Lebron: Here’s where we disagree
Lebron James recently stated that he dislikes playing in Boston because Celtics fans are “racist as fuck.” I can’t argue with the man’s experience. If he says people yell racist …
Right To Choose
Who or what protects your right to make decisions about your healthcare: the US Constitution or the rules of the state in which you reside? Let’s pretend for a minute …
“Scarcity Breeds Focus”
In a recent email to company employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai informed members of the technology behemoth that they would need to slowdown hiring during H2 2022 due to challenging economic …
The “American Coast Conference”?
I’m fascinated with the ACC’s position right now because their teams can’t do much of anything. I keep reading that several ACC schools have researched the legal and financial wrangling …
Conference realignment stress
The news of USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten Conference has me both excited and nervous – and it’s always about my SMU Mustangs. On one hand, it’s an …