I'll be honest, I abhor New Year's resolutions. They seem like a cheap trick by companies to sell their products, especially if they are in the health industry. Why start something new on January 1 but not February 1, or April 30? I understand the convenience of the calendar, but start anew with a resolution… Continue reading My 2016 Writing Resolutions
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From champ to chump, DC United is sliding dangerously toward irrelevance
It may be hard to imagine now, but at one time the New York MetroStars and Red Bulls were the underdogs in their rivalry with DC United. While DC won trophies and became a model franchise in MLS, New York rebranded, cycled through high-profile coaches and players, and continuously underachieved Source: From champ to chump,… Continue reading From champ to chump, DC United is sliding dangerously toward irrelevance
Spectre is a Ghost of Former 007 Greatness
It is hard to recreate greatness, especially in the movie business. This is a lesson that the James Bond franchise should know well; repeatedly the franchise has created a genuinely good movie and followed it up with garbage. Even the most recent Bond (Daniel Craig) has seen greatness (Casino Royale) followed by failure (Quantum). When… Continue reading Spectre is a Ghost of Former 007 Greatness