Big news in the broadcast world…. New York’s governor removed the power of non-compete clauses in broadcaster contracts! That means reporters, anchors, and others won’t have to wait ridiculous amounts of time to appear on a competitor stations in New York. Poynter.org reports that several other states already have limitations on non-competes. Is this a … Continue reading
Portia – a “modern” spelling of Porcia, from the ancient Roman family name Porcius, meaning pig. Famously named Portias include: a moon of Uranus, and as mentioned below Shakespeare‘s character. There’s also a tree, a butterfly and a spider genus with the name. “Portia,” he read as if she weren’t there. “Like The Merchant of […]
April 30 is Larry Day! If there are any Larry’s in your life give them a high five, a coffee, or perhaps a hug to mark their special celebration. When I think of the name Larry, Larry David pops to mind front and center. As a Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm fan, this comedy mastermind […]
Cars have all sorts of names, some like Ford are named after their famous inventor/founder (Henry). Oldsmobile is named after its founder too: Ransom E. Olds (yes, that’s his real name!). Of course, there’s Tesla, named after the once-forgotten electricity genius. But did you know Cadillac is named after a person too? Yep, and that’s […]
Wires in a Box 