PIZZA KNOTS FOR TAILGATING PARTIES I got a crazy itch this past weekend to try and make garlic knots for the first time. But I didn’t really feel like spending all weekend at it – when I usually make scratch bread or pizza dough, it’s a two day process. So I went with the old reliable… Continue reading Pizza Knot Recipe, Tailgating Favorite
Today I Fix Retail Stores
Today I Solve The Problems of Retailers Sears, Radio Shack, Best Buy…..going, going gone? Many analysts think so. Radio Shack used to be so cool, and still could be. It’s the only place to get things you didn’t know you needed. Capacitors, resistors, bits of wire and plugs. Hobbyists and home handymen are the market.… Continue reading Today I Fix Retail Stores
Ethnic Gourmet Frozen Entrees Review
“Ironically” – where I fell in love with Indian food was when I lived in China for six years. It was available in abundance, and especially on the little island I lived on in the South China Sea. We had a couple of Indian restaurants there, my regular stop was “Toochtka’s”, run by Malloy,… Continue reading Ethnic Gourmet Frozen Entrees Review
What Time Is It in the Bubble?
What’s a bubble? Wikipedia defined the dot-com bubble of the 90’s as: The dot-com bubble (also referred to as the dot-com boom, the Internet bubble and the information technology bubble) was a historic speculative bubble covering roughly 1997–2000 (with a climax on March 10, 2000, with the NASDAQ peaking at 5,408.60 in intraday trading before closing at… Continue reading What Time Is It in the Bubble?
Another Win for Private Equity and a Loss for America
Rumor today that a deal will be announced Monday, September 22, that Russian brewer Oasis Beverages will pick up Pabst Brewing for USD $750 mil. In addition to Pabst, the company contracts and distributes Schlitz , Colt 45, Old Miwaukee, and a couple dozen other brands. Private equity group TSG, who likes picking up “orphan… Continue reading Another Win for Private Equity and a Loss for America
What’s Wrong With Alibaba?
The Chinese web company made history today, with the richest IPO ever, bringing in an anticipated USD $21 billion + valuing this middle-man company at over USD $200 billion, giving it a larger valuation than its nearest rival, Amazon. If you’re not familiar with Alibaba, it’s a Chinese based group of internet-based e-commerce companies, including… Continue reading What’s Wrong With Alibaba?
Steak N Shake Frozen Burgers Review
Seems like every restaurant brand is trying to extend their reach by putting labeled products in the grocery aisles; if my memory is correct, seems like Taco Bell was first. Now there is hardly a fast casual brand that you don’t see in the grocery, whether it’s Boston Market, Fridays, Marie Callenders, Fatburger, Burger King,… Continue reading Steak N Shake Frozen Burgers Review
The Media Industry Needs a Swift Kick in the Keister
The Great Media Industry Fiasco There was a time when it seemed like every company wanted to evolve into a media company; whether it was the humble parking lot beginnings of Time-Warner, or liquor giant Seagram assimilating Universal, to Disney gobbling up ABC (I have a funny story about that). OK, I won’t go into… Continue reading The Media Industry Needs a Swift Kick in the Keister
Spoiler Alert: The World’s Worst “Steak”
If you’ve read my posts in the past, you know I seldom write a “bad” review. While I may be dissatisfied with some aspect of a visit to a restaurant or with a product I try at home, I almost always try and find something redeeming about the experience. Although many people would dispute what… Continue reading Spoiler Alert: The World’s Worst “Steak”
Private Equity Deals Hurt Consumers
Private Equity, Part 3: Bad for Consumers In a previous discussions about the private equity industry, I’ve spoken mostly about their lack of contribution to growing the economy – since the function of a private equity deal is to provide a sky high ROI to the firm and “partners,” they have no interest in really… Continue reading Private Equity Deals Hurt Consumers