Every day that you (anyone, for that matter) actually do something is truly an accomplishment. With that award, I begin this article. Reality is not one thing or the other, it comes down to who we are and what we genuinely do. This is a genuine how-to article, so I won’t mince words. Some people are like a caricature of […]

Seasons greetings and all that corporate nonsense, at least they are until the bills start rolling in over the New Year. It has become commonplace to see most Americans overspend during the holiday season and this year was no different. It’s hard not to when we’re bombarded with commercials on TV, newspapers and radio to share the amazing deals that […]

It is often said that you only need to pick the SU winner in the NFL to also cash the ATS winner. I’m sure that’s been true this preseason. Last night, Sage Rosenfels led the Texans on an 11-play, 76-yard touchdown drive, scoring with 2:53 remaining. That score didn’t give the Texans the win (they lost 17-14) but it did […]

quarterbacks 1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers Rodgers already has 5 3,900+ yard seasons and 28+ TD seasons to his name. And he is still only 29 years old. Even if Greg Jennings leaves via free agency, the Packers are loaded at WR with Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson and James Jones. 2. Cam Newton, Panthers Newton seemed to overcome his sophomore slump […]

The meanings of rubber bracelets vary depending on the group that wears them. Charity bracelets have their own meaning and the bracelets worn by high school, college and even high school age children have their own meanings. Red is used for HIV/AIDS awareness and heart disease prevention. In 2004, when the Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 […]

No soccer team has captured America’s attention in recent years quite like the Boise State Broncos. A school that was just a high school until 1967, shocked the world when it defeated the University of Oklahoma in a 43-42 overtime victory in the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The game featured trick plays, incredible comebacks, multiple lead changes and a 2-point […]

What is it that drives some novels to the top of the best-seller lists while other books wallow in low-seller rankings? What makes a blockbuster? Great writing? Maybe not. A while ago I published a blog, lower the curtain, in which I speculated on when and why the author of a thriller series should end and end it. In the […]

Things to do in Chicago: The fun things you don’t want to miss. Sports actually play a very important part of the daily culture of Chicagoans. In addition to the actual fields and games, the city’s energetic atmosphere is enough to make any couch potato want to get up and hit the batting cages. Wrigley Field, where the Cubs play, […]

As dusk gives way to dawn, the opening bars of Alan Silvestri’s “Captain America’s Theme” play mournfully but heroically as Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) goes for his morning run. This opening scene acts as a subtle foreshadowing of the themes of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, which essentially asks the question, “What happened to […]

Betting on the sport of soccer is the favorite of millions of people around the world. These days, there are many avenues available to people who want to bet on live sports, with expectations of winning big. Although the market offers many means of obtaining good advice, surely one must show cunning in using them to earn money. The Internet […]