Tilman Fertitta has done it again. His restaurant empire, Landry's, acquired Del Frisco's Steakhouses last year after years of ongoing discussion, unbeknownst to this writer. Good move. There will remain a discernible difference into how Del Frisco makes steaks versus the way Saltgrass does, but that's okay. That deal has been in place for a while, but something else needed to happen.

You see, Landry's Club members use a card to present to servers to attain...

CORONAVIRUS

A deadly new virus from China, which causes respiratory illness and pneumonia, is spreading around the world. CDC calls it COVID-19. I live in Kirkland, WA, about two miles due south of the outbreak's center at-current

(Posted to FB, in response to, "Why do we have poor news on this, at-current?")

Maybe you're looking for a strong, local (or not local) Czar-like person to be "in-charge." Man or woman, I'm not going to...

The recent hysteria over "climate change" and now corona-virus led me to reflect on the frequency of immature and counterproductive reactions to problems. Every hurricane, tornado, blizzard, flood, drought or fire creates pressure to "do something" when it is unclear what can be done, or whether we are simply battling Mother Nature, like King Canute v. the tides.

Back in 1979 a friend of mine told me of a situation where is father, a well-regarded New York...

Actually I grew up in western MA so thanks for the ignorant comment. I went to a good school, have travelled the world and have a pretty good job. Maybe...

[B]“Cryptic Crypto,’ said to CRASH says The Wolf of Wall Street,[/B]
[B]Mr. Omar Abdulla…??[/B]
by Naazia Hoosein
(12 March 2020—Sky News) [I]The Wolf of Wall Street, Mr. Omar Abdulla[/I]
liaised with London bosses this afternoon on his analysis of the current
stock markets, the forex industry and where investors are queuing to,
come next quarter.
“Realistic expectations could see all markets crash, even though China has
said they will inject...