Despite having to overcome what appears to be an insurmountable lead in delegates by Barack Obama and not having a clue as to what to do next except to keep on going, Hillary Clinton seems determined to take the battle for the Democratic Presidential nomination to the Convention and wherever else she... read more

Japan and the over seas market have been enjoying Nintendos newest game creation: the wii fit. The wii fit has been designed with the staying in shape theme by having its players utilize the wii balance board to do mini games on the wii system. This new game, in my estimation, will revolutionize the... read more

Gay marriage is back in the political spotlight because California’s top court ruled that same sex unions can be legally binding in that jurisdiction.  The state Constitution does not currently forbid the practice, that people have a right to enter into a gay marriage, under the theory of equal rights. California,... read more

The Dow still remains below thirteen thousand.  While somewhat above the recent bottom, this is not a strong statement of faith in the three hundred dollar individual tax rebate currently being handed out, what the three remaining Presidential candidates are doing and all the other distractions taking... read more

Even in quiet, remote Brooklyn, the name Trump is associated with multiple dignified multi-story buildings. I live in south Brooklyn, a few blocks from the Atlantic Ocean, in a co-op named Warbasse.  Surrounding this five building complex are two much bigger clusters of high rises, one called Beach... read more

Iron Man has kicked off the 2008 summer blockbuster season with a loud clang on the box office door. The story is he packed the fans in their stadium seats like sardines in a tin can, a better story line than the film itself actually has. Basically, Iron Man is Superman in an iron suit. He is as strong... read more

I recently took a bus ride from my home to the end of Coney Island and back to scout out the neighborhood and refresh what I remembered of the area. Little has changed in the two years since last I rode through. There are still lots of buildings, still lots of empty lots, much of it the responsibility... read more

Bear Stearns is proof of the adage that politicians can make everyone poor. For more than eighty years, Bear Stearns was a reputable Wall Street financial services firm, diversifying its range of services as time passed along with the rest of the industry. In the past year, it has been the victim of... read more