Lily Tomlin’s Skit Ernestine Reflects the Truth About Acronyms
One of my favorite actors is Lily Tomlin. She can literally have you laughing so hard, you’re crying. Yet, oftentimes what she says makes sense. I had the pleasure of meeting her in person years ago at one of her shows. Below is my take on one of her most famous skits from Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in, an American sketch comedy television program that ran for 140 episodes from January 22, 1968, to March 12, 1973. In this skit Lily Tomlin plays her most famous role on Laugh-in as Ernestine, the Telephone Operator. Imagine this – a woman with her hair pulled back, red lipstick
ChatGPT versus Other AI Writer Apps
Have You Tried the ChatGPT App or Any Other AI Writer App Yet? In a recent article “Copywriters Start Looking for Other Jobs” by George Atkins on Medium.com, it talks about how AI is taking over the writing world and we, writers, will be out of work. Is this true? Here is my take on it. In January 1996, Bill Gates posted an article on Microsoft’s website that “Content is King“. Photo courtesy of Andrea deSantis via Unsplash Businesses took this literally and still believe it today producing lots of content. To this day Content Marketing is the best way to get our prospective buyer’s
Five Ways to Improve Your Sanity During Covid
Here we go again. Covid round two is here and while people struggle with working remotely, whether to home school their children or take a chance and send them to school – at least you sort of know what to expect for this next round. For some businesses Covid put a real damper on things, others are busier than before. Where do you fall? Back in February I moved temporarily to Pensacola, FL. After seven months I still haven’t experienced Pensacola, nor do I really know anyone here. Staying home 24/7 isn’t in our DNA (wheelhouse). Cancelled shows don’t help. And for many of us
Two Boating Forces Donate to ABYC Foundation for Technician Certification Training
Just around lunch time opening day at the Miami Boat Show, I headed over to the BRP Evinrude booth. I wanted to check in with Nando Zucchi to see what was happening. The 400+sf booth was standing room only. There must be a huge announcement (I thought) for this much press to hang out. John Adey, American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) President, began the announcements. He told us the ABYC Foundation realized they need to attract young people to the area of recreational marine products division. “It’s time they can look at the boating industry and make a career out of it,” he says.
Indel-Webasto Isotherm Systems. Do you know how they work?
Does your boat have an Isotherm System? If so, do you know how it works? “It’s the little things you may not recognize when you’re buying a boat,” says Dave Lerbs of Indel Webasto. “Like how the refrigerator on your boat really works.” If you own one of the 160+ known boats worldwide with Isotherm’s products, then you know your refrigerator/freezer is the best of the best. But, do you know how it works? At IBEX I had the opportunity to talk with Dave Lerbs of Indel Webasto. Here’s what I learned. The main thing is they save batteries using ASU, ISEC and ITC technology.