by Mark O'Brien | Nov 13, 2015
I have to admit I’m not one to keep up with all of the statutes that govern my particular state, which happens to be Connecticut. Given the possibility that one can find himself in violation of said statutes — however unwittingly, innocuously, or innocently — it...
by Mark O'Brien | Oct 13, 2015
I’m not easily rattled by big numbers. But this one got my attention: “Drone Operator Fined $1.9 Million”. I immediately wondered, “Geez. What the hell did the guy do?” It turns out he violated FAA regulations for operating in Class B...
by Mark O'Brien | Oct 7, 2015
I got an email this morning that made my hair stand on end. The subject line was “Regrow Natural Hair”. I don’t know why, but that simply never occurred to me. Every time I’ve regrown hair, it’s been synthetic. And I’ve fallen into...
by Mark O'Brien | Oct 6, 2015
As you’re well aware by now, I’m usually late to the proverbial dance when it comes to trends. So, it’s with typical tardiness that I come to this winner: earthing. In case you, too, are not yet up to speed, earthing promotes the idea that walking...
by Mark O'Brien | Sep 25, 2015
I’ve been looking for some constructive recreational activities with which to fill my idle time, ideally one that also would land me in the news. I can’t believe this one got by me. A dude from Copemish earned his 15 minutes of fame the other day by...