Transitions: Jimmy Lee (October 30, 1952 – June 17, 2015). Kirk Kerkorian (June 6, 1917 – June 15, 2015) Last week, business lost two of its premier dealmakers, Jimmy Lee and Kirk Kerkorian. They were legends but opposites: Kerkorian the self-made investor/activist who was a major force in Hollywood and Las Vegas, and Jimmy Lee, …
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The $90 Ferrari
The Ferrari F40 was a special edition supercar built for Ferrari’s 40th anniversary. It’s famous in Ferrari history as the last car built under the direct supervision of Enzo Ferrari. An F40 is also a screamin’, rockin’, terrifyingly fast automobile, one of those cars that requires you to be certain of where you are …
Back To The Near Future
The Hoverboard that Marty McFly used in Back to the Future could be coming soon, to a Lexus Dealership near you. Here’s the story, as reported in Bloomberg. No word yet on options or pricing, but you can count on one thing: there’ll be a waiting list (and…is this a very clever move on Lexus’ …
What’s Noo?
Paying attention: Once everyone wanted to get fuzzy, dizzy and out of it. Now, the trend is to be sharper, hyperfocused, and intellectually both agile and creative. In addition to exercise (which has long been noted for the stellar intellectual enhancement a good workout produces), the new trend is to nootropic drugs: pharmaceuticals and supplements designed …
What's Noo?
Paying attention: Once everyone wanted to get fuzzy, dizzy and out of it. Now, the trend is to be sharper, hyperfocused, and intellectually both agile and creative. In addition to exercise (which has long been noted for the stellar intellectual enhancement a good workout produces), the new trend is to nootropic drugs: pharmaceuticals and supplements designed …
Clay Court Clinic: Nadal and Djokovic 2
Deep Background. The second of two features on the classic rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, a Shakespearean drama played on the terre batu at the French. All you need to know about how to play and win on clay can be found in this and the preceding video. It’s listed as “the most …
Clay Court Clinic: Nadal and Djokovic
Deep Background: Nadal and Djokovic was projected to be the match of the tournament in 2015. In many ways, it was, but it came in the quarters, not the semis or the finals. Djokovic finally took Nadal out at The French and he did it by playing to win, not by playing not to lose. …
Clay Court Clinic: Nadal
Deep Background: Nadal was going for his 10th French Open title this year (2015). He didn’t make it. Djokovic (who had lost to Nadal the last 3 times they met in the French) finally took down the King of Clay. Although Nadal is out of the French this year, he’s probably the very best clay court player of …
Clay Court Clinic: How to Play on Clay
Deep Background. This is part two of our posts on playing the clay court game. It’s a totally different game but you enter with the same tools you enter any tennis match: groundies, court coverage, service and return, volleys off both wings. But one more element comes into play on clay: strategy. Clay court tennis …
French Open Deep Background: How to Slide on A Clay Court
Paying Attention: We’re in weekend of the French Open. The men’s semis are now over (yes, Djokovic took our Murray in 5 sets); the women’s title decided (another win for Serena) and tomorrow–the men’s title. What the tennis fan sees this weekend is tennis at its’ finest–the art of clay court tennis, as mastered by the best …
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