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Author Archives: Chris Niccolls
Can Jeff Bezo’s Massive Bet On A “Lord of the Rings” Series Actually Pay off?
In case you’ve missed it, a Cambridge professor of language once wrote a story about a ring, a quest, elves, and magic. Spoilers! The quest is to destroy the ring, and that’s what they did. This story, “Lord of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Jeff Bezos, LOrd of teh Rings, LotR, Silmarillion, Streaming subscriptions, Tolkien
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Will Our Future Be Little More Than An Endless Succession of Pandemics?
Well, yeah. It’s looking that way. Since the beginning of the 21st century we’ve lived through MANY pandemics. We just haven’t noticed all of them. It’s like asking a fish, “Do you know you’re wet?” Do fish even know what … Continue reading
Will We Ever Learn The Secret of India’s Ivermectin Miracle?
Have you heard about the “miracle” in India? Since the start of the Pandemic, India has been featured in a lot of doomsday discussions. It’s the second-most populous nation on Earth, with a vast number of poor. India could be … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID, India, Ivermectin, Merck, pandemic, Vaccination
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Happy Thanksgiving to Hard Working Americans Everywhere!
Did you have a happy Turkey day? Or at least a day off? Did you get a chance to spend time with your family? Believe it or not, there was once a time in America where everyone expected a (paid) … Continue reading
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Tagged Holidays, jobs, Minimum wage, Resignation, Thanksgiving, work
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The Infrastructure Bill: President Biden’s Quiet Fight For American Housing
Biden’s Infrastructure bill is being debated in Washington. Make that debated, and debated, and debated. The bill has become a Rorschach test for Democrats and Republicans, who each see something different. Does a line item look like vitally needed Infrastructure? … Continue reading
Navigating The New Standards of Beauty; Lessons From Victoria’s Secret
The highest-earning salespeople are often the most attractive. It’s a difficult metric to quantify but study after study confirms the relationship between appearance and income. Are attractive people drawn to positions where good looks earn them more money? Perhaps these … Continue reading
We Need To Fix The Police, Not Destroy Public Trust
As you can see, from the graphic above, Police departments perform a wide variety of functions. Not surprisingly, different people want the police to focus on different tasks. On the conservative side, there is a demand for Order. Keep it … Continue reading
Trump Uncovers Massive Election Fraud!!!
The Arizona recount… or is it the re-re-recount?… I’m losing count of the recounts! Anyway, the Arizona recount is headed towards its conclusion. Many theories have been aired, such as suspicious ballots made from bamboo, which would “prove” a conspiracy … Continue reading
Biden’s Infrastructure Deal And The Future of Construction
ROBOTS TOOK OUR JOBS, NOW THEY WANT TO BUILD OUR ROADS!?! If President Biden’s infrastructure plan is approved, it will be a big deal. A trillion dollar deal! Literally the biggest American infrastructure project… ever! And we need it. One … Continue reading
China & Genocide: The Development Of China’s Western Territory
Every nation is unique, yet they all follow a well-worn path to development. Nations must define their identity, create symbolism (languages and culture), and somehow pay for the migration from agriculture to industry and beyond. Young developing nations often lack … Continue reading
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