This post was published on April 15, 2022. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first African American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to…
April 11 National Pet Day April 11 is National Pet Day. A pet is an animal that lives for the company of humans. Different cultures have different types of pets, but most people have at…
A simple, powerful video tribute from Budweiser and the Clydesdale horses from the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Never forget America! This Blog Post is Brought to You by the Get Upside App The Get…
Hurricane Ida, the fourth and to-date strongest storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, made its way to New York City, causing damage and loss of life after initially making landfall in the southeastern U.S., wreaking…
I used to be in media, most radio, but I also did some reporting for a small town newspaper in North Carolina, so I'm connected to journalism and reporting. It all started in college as…
According to Statista, landline phones are a dying bread. As smartphones have become a constant companion for most people in the United States, landline phones are rapidly losing their relevance. In 2004, more than 90…
As a former radio disc jokey and sportscaster and now eBay and Amazon reseller of mostly media items, I found two stories today from Statista of interest -- not only personally, but as food for…
Love sending holiday and Christmas cards -- but not the process of sending cards? Watch this video from "Beach Money" author Jordan Adler and see if this sounds familiar. Unfortunately ... I'm sure it does!…
Sometimes when life gets tough, you feel unlucky. Like you aren't blessed. This graphic from Jim Cockrum's "MySilentTeam Amazon FBA and Online Sellers" Facebook group should put some perspective on that for you. This…