2014

The ultimate gift for the holidays – your doppelganger!

There is a reason Esrati.com hasn’t been posting as often over the last month- it’s a new kiosk in the Dayton Mall, and they are my client. On Oct. 15th, a local entrepreneur contacted my firm, The Next Wave, looking for help to open the first of its kind business in North America. The business Read More

Another blow to the American dream

Come to America, where everyone can become a millionaire. Thing is, a million ain’t what it used to be. It’s been a long time since I served with the U.S. Army Special Forces. We liked to think of our special operations units as the “quiet professionals.” We didn’t like to have our pictures taken, we’d Read More

Free things to do tonight- Dayton Flyers Women’s Basketball

Every time I suggest that the best basketball for the money in Dayton is the UD women’s team- snickers erupt. And I’ll say it again- it’s great bball. The women’s game is a game- where you run plays, pass, find the opponents weakness- and capitalize, and for the last 12 years- Jim Jabir’s team has Read More

The nadir of American “politics”?

This election, Nov. 4, 2014, may have been where America hit political rock bottom. At least I hope so. Estimates of $3.6 billion wasted on what amounted to an auction of elected office. Voters, disgusted with the lack of respectable and credible candidates stayed home for the most part. Those who voted often felt dirty. Read More

Why Dayton politics are like a game of hockey with bad referees

Saturday night I went to see the Dayton Demonz play a game of hockey at Hara Arena. Very early in the game an obvious icing call was screwed up and the faceoff was held in neutral ice instead of back in the defensive zone (for those of you who don’t understand hockey- bear with me, Read More

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