What did the Apollo 11 astronauts see on the moon that had them so shaken up?
I had the good fortune of having a very long dinner with Gene Cernan about 15 years ago. He was the last man to walk on the moon….
In an interview, I have been asked, “How would you sell a refrigerator in Antarctica?” What would be the best answer?
Interviewer :- How would you sell a refrigerator in Antarctica? Me :- I can’t sell it in Antarctica. But I can save your money. Millions of it. Interviewer…
What was Einstein’s opinion on Nikola Tesla?
On Tesla’s 75th birthday in 1931 he was featured on the cover of Time magazine. The magazine requested comments from his peers and Einstein politely responded with, “As…
Are jail/prison inmates treated differently based on how well they behave over time?
I served two years in New York prison. Yes, people are treated differently based on behavior. As well as other factors. Typically, when an inmate first joins a…
If you get fired, should you sign the paperwork they give you?
No. And when you refuse, they’ll ask you to initial on it in some way that you have declined it or refused to sign it. Don’t do that…
Has anyone faked being asleep so they could enjoy what was happening to them?
I was 16 year old boy. My dad was going away for a few months to another part of the country to try to find work. He was…
Is Elon losing it in life due to his presence in politics?
Musk had a bad week. First, he angered Carlos Slim, the richest man in Mexico, with a tweet insinuating he was a gangster. Slim, worth $85 billion, canceled…
What are some of the worst wrong predictions ever made in history?
A few that were slightly off: “The telephone may be right for our American cousins, but not here because we have an adequate group of messenger boys.” Editorial…
Why is Tom Cruise allowed to do his own stunts when there is risk involved, given he is such a big star?
Cruise is “allowed” to do his own stunts because he wills it so; because he’s a big star. There’s a great anecdote relayed by Matt Damon on Conan that encapsulates Tom Cruise’s…
Is it true that most Luftwaffe pilots would rather be sent to the Eastern Front than the Western Front?
I kicked up a bit of a storm previously by suggesting yes, Luftwaffe pilots preferred the East. The first reason was ‘neck-itch’ (halschmerzen), the desire of pilots to…