We’re taught early in our school years that tobacco was first discovered upon European’s adventures to North American Indian territory. Cheek and jowl with its addictive quality, tobacco use quickly went ‘Internationale,’ pretentiously inhaled among the upper classes. It wasn’t until the late 18th century that smoking was perceived as vulgar by, “the arbiter of […]
Housing Market of Horrors: A 20-Something’s Guide to Buying a Home
Since the housing market began its dramatic landslide last year, I’ve been pushing my fiancé to buy a house under the impression that this may be the most affordable time for first-time buyers. There’s a lot of real estate out there for sale, most of which has been sitting stagnant for several months. The lenders […]
The Liberal Press: More myth than fact
The MoBseen: Observations as seen through the eyes of Mark The Liberal Press. A moniker used to describe America’s media. Media of all sorts; radio, print media, and TV and the Internet. For years I’ve wondered how this term came to describe the media and reporting in the United States. In my mind, it flew in […]
Horse Racing in Maryland, a $2 Billion Industry? Wanna bet?
The MoBseen: Life’s observations as seen through the eyes of Mark. We, the voters of the Free State, will have the chance to vote on slots coming to Maryland. Current polling by Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies and the Washington Post Polling suggest that Maryland residents are in favor of Maryland slots and those favoring […]
From Blitzkrieg to Voltron; Local CEO Plans European Domination
Sitting through a State of the Company address when you work for a successful corporation can be interesting and off-putting at the same time. Just recently I was privy to one of these gatherings. And over the span of four hours, my demeanor gradually transitioned from bored to appalled. As most CEOs like to start […]
