There’s an old joke, with more than an ounce of truth, that a consultant is someone you pay money to look at your watch and tell you what time it is. Major industry consultants are no exception. Their biggest clients are typically the big players in the industry where the consultants are paid to be …

It’s pretty hilarious to watch companies get into a battle over the trademarking and use of a word, like “doodle” that has been in common usage for decades. I can remember, more years ago than I care to disclose, getting in serious trouble over my doodling in an elementary school class when I should have …

I always wanted to learn how to play the guitar. But, in spite of having bought, tried, and eventually abandoned at least three guitars over the years, I never managed to make anything even faintly resembling music. Finally there may be some hope. The new OMGuitar app may be just the ticket. No tuning problems, …

It’s easy to get confused by trade deficit numbers, especially since the way that they are recorded and reported isn’t consistent with the assumptions of the general public and government legislative bodies, like the US Congress. A good case in point is the Apple iPhone. It appears on the surface to be a huge success …