Been there. Done that. Seen it before. Bought the T-shirt. Whether it’s fashion, music, or interior decor, it seems that everything old is new again. This cycle of things going in and out of style is called “The 20-Year Rule.” There was a 60s revival in the 80s, then a 70’s revival in the 90’s. Guess what I saw in Marshall’s the other day? An entire shelf of leg warmers–hello, 80s revival! We think of film and television as being less cyclical and more progressive, a sign of our modern evolution. In the 80s
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As you read this, I’m about to go under the knife. It’s just a minor surgery; I expect to be back at work early next week. Still, as I sit and wait pre-surgery, I can’t help but think about medical mistakes. We complain about the rising costs of healthcare, but personally, I’d rather pay high prices for a great surgeon who gives A+ service, than pay low prices for one who does C- work. Surely you’ve heard the horror stories: people getting the wrong organs removed, the wrong legs amputated, or medical instruments left
Read more →Last week, I talked about the Pumpkin Spice craze that sweeps the nation this time of year. But October isn’t just a month of celebrating orange orbs, it’s also a time to think pink. I was reminded that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month when I pulled up to my favorite fast food establishment on October 1st for a breakfast biscuit and a sweet tea. The wrapper on my straw read: “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” and the actual straw was…you guessed it…pink! Indeed, everywhere you look in the month of October, you’ll
Read more →Ten years ago today, Christopher Reeve died. Only 52 years old, he died of heart failure while being treated for a severely infected pressure wound (common among paralyzed people). The actor, famous for his portrayal of Superman, became a real-life inspiration when a horseback-riding accident caused a spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic. After the accident that permanently injured his spine, he founded the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and the Reeve Irvine Research Center to help find a cure for spinal cord injuries and paralysis, distributing $22 million in grants to
Read more →It’s only the first Monday in October and I don’t know about you, but I’m already over the pumpkin craze. You’d think I’d just be getting into it, since Halloween’s right around the corner and fall’s finally in full swing, but I’m a purist. I believe pumpkin belongs in a pie. I also blame “seasonal creep,” a handy term used to describe the annoying way seasonal treats are starting to show up way too early. For example, friends were bragging about their first Pumpkin Spice Lattes way back in August, while I was still
Read more →We used to have to wait– for film to develop before we could see a photo, for banks to open before we could withdraw money, in DVD rental store lines so we could watch a film. Not anymore. The age of instant gratification is here, and with instant streaming, instant downloads, and instant sharing comes the desire for instant products. Thirty minutes or less worked for pizza and Chinese food. Can it work for corn chips, tennis shoes and car parts? The buzz is drones. Developed initially for observational use, and used today by
Read more →A few weeks ago, my youngest son, Timothy, found a brown and white puppy in our yard. Sure, it was cute, but this wasn’t my first time at the rodeo. I know how much work a puppy is (our current dog was supposed to belong to our older son– guess who takes care of it now?). Two pets, a dog and a cat, seem like more than enough to me. “Can I keep him?” Timothy asked, all wide-eyed and sweetness. “No, way.” I shook my head. I wasn’t about to let another pet slip
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I’ve written before about how theft is rampant in our business. While I’ve joked about a few criminals who aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed, the truth is that many of the felons targeting cargo-filled trucks are running sophisticated operations. Staying on top of the latest scams can be a full-time job. This video discusses nearly a dozen of the precautions we at Matchmaker Logistics take to protect our shippers from fraud. I believe that one’s safety net can never be too strong, which is exactly why we recently signed on with CargoNet.
Read more →I spend a lot of time on the road (I’m headed to the Midwest this week!), and it just so happens to be my favorite way to travel. Unlike flying, I don’t have to share my seat with an overbearing stranger, worry about random cancellations, or risk getting sick from all those germs incubating in a sealed cabin. Most importantly, driving means I can bring all the bags I want at no extra fee. You see, I tend to over pack for…well, everything. But, I can easily stuff all of my stuff in any
Read more →“My in flight movie was longer than my flight.” “I have nowhere to put my leftovers because my fridge is too full.” “I took such a long shower this morning that my hot water ran out.” “When my dishwasher is running, I have to turn the volume up on the TV.” These, my friends, are “first world problems”, minor frustrations we like to complain about, even though we know people in other parts of the world are dealing with much bigger issues like civil war, Ebola outbreaks, and food shortages. Danica Patrick, NASCAR driver,
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