23 hours agoMember-onlyThe Skewed Lens of Ja MorantGuns, suspensions, and blanket statements. The conversation around the Memphis Grizzlies point guard has gone from grave mistakes to something deeper and troubling Over the last couple of weeks, there have been many words written and spoken about Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. In the wake of a string…NBA9 min readNBA9 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyArtificial Intelligence and the Delegitimization of Smartphone PhotographyOur smartphone photos look better today thanks to the algorithms from Samsung and others, but have they ruined the authenticity of our photos in the process? One of the fascinating things about social media is that any small finding can become a major controversy with enough likes and retweets. This…Samsung6 min readSamsung6 min read
Mar 12Member-onlyThe Success of Spring Football is Good Business For the NFLThe latest incarnations of the XFL and USFL seem to be sustainable ways to bring football during the off-season, and that is great news for the NFL There is no question that football is the preferred sport of the American viewer. For 20 weeks a year, the NFL dominates television…Sports7 min readSports7 min read
Mar 10Member-onlyReimagining the Movie TheaterThe American cinema seems to be dying a slow death, reframing what the experience is like might be the only way to save it I have always felt that the movie theater experience is the purest slice of Americana. It is easy to imagine scenes of drive-in dates from the…Movie Theater5 min readMovie Theater5 min read
Mar 5Member-onlyThe Chicago Bulls and the Fleeting Mirage of GreatnessMichael Jordan led the Bulls to greatness, but he has also made them look like something that they never were and have not been since he left: a winning organization If you asked a random basketball fan on the street to name the 3 most successful franchises in NBA history…NBA7 min readNBA7 min read
Mar 3Member-onlyThe Inevitable iPhone Monopoly in the United StatesAmerican teens are hooked on the iPhone, and that spells trouble for all Android manufacturers This past week I visited New York City with my sister. And in that time we rode the New York City subway…a lot. Being the people watcher that I am, it was clear to see…Apple9 min readApple9 min read
Feb 18Member-onlyKyrie Irving & the Dallas Mavericks: A Marriage of NecessityKyrie Irving’s image reboot and the Mavs quest for a second star. Looking at a trade where the two parties desperately needed each other. The NBA trade deadline this year is likely one of the most active that we have seen in quite a few years. The highlight of this…NBA8 min readNBA8 min read
Feb 17Member-onlyI Miss Bold Smartphone ColorsLamenting on the muted tones that have become standard with all flagship smartphones Anyone that has talked to me for an extended period has heard me opine about the greatness of Windows Phone. But beyond the software that I loved on that ill-fated operating system, there was a bright and…Smartphones5 min readSmartphones5 min read
Feb 11Member-onlyTaking a Moment to Appreciate the Greatness of LeBron JamesScoring leader. Basketball savant. Master of reinvention. LeBron James has been a pleasure to behold for the last 20 years. 38,390. That is how many points LeBron James has scored (so far) in his illustrious NBA career. This week he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the league’s all-time scoring leader…Basketball9 min readBasketball9 min read
Feb 10Member-onlyCharging is OnePlus’s Secret Weapon, It’s Time For Them to Use ItFastest charging speeds with the brick in the box, the reason to buy a OnePlus phone has never been more clear than it is today In a week, there were two smartphone launch events from two companies in different stratospheres in the United States smartphone scene. The first was from…Oneplus5 min readOneplus5 min read
