Dear, Netflix. What happened to you? You used to be a rebel. You broke the back of poor old ‘Blockbuster’ back in the 90’s, offering us a chance to rent movies without late fees – and you even sent them directly to our homes. No more running to the video store on a Friday night to look for a movie that was already checked out. It was waiting in our mailboxes when we got home. The good ‘ol days. Then…
This year for Valentine’s Day, my wife and I had a small dinner party (calm down, COVID enthusiasts, there were only six of us, and we’ve all recently been tested). Three couples, a nice dinner in our home, and some after-dinner games and conversation – all very simple, yet we had a marvelous time. I was thinking today that this used to be a common thing (and I mean decades ago, not merely since the pandemic made everyone a prisoner…
While many, many businesses have been negatively impacted by the pandemic and its associated business lockdowns, there’s been one outlier that has not only bucked the trend, but is actually thriving in this new consumer climate: The Drive-In Movie Theater. A staple in the 1950s (there were over 4,000 of them nationwide in 1958), they providing the driving public with a way to get entertainment without ever leaving the interiors of their shiny, new automobiles. Carloads of teens, adults, and…
As time marches towards the end of another school year, the calendar is being filled with not only various spring sports (such as baseball, softball, and tennis), but also plays, recitals, musicals, and concerts. All over the country, teens are diligently rehearsing and preparing to perform their musical pieces, showcase their art, or present their dramatic monologues to audiences of proud parents and friends. I would argue that even if you don’t have a son or daughter participating in these…