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Artificial Intelligence Meets Natural Stupidity Oct. 03, 2025

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We keep hearing that Artificial Intelligence may one day decide to improve the planet by getting rid... Read More

Laughter for Fun and Profit Sep. 26, 2025

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A young entrepreneur is meeting with the executive team of his top corporate client in the office of... Read More

Mr. Marvelous Is Not His Real Name Sep. 19, 2025

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As a professional speaker, I meet a lot of self-help gurus, some of whom are only too happy to work ... Read More

A Novel Idea Sep. 12, 2025

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At 7 a.m. that day, my short-term goal and long-term plan were identical: I wanted to survive the ne... Read More

The Adventures of Cuddly Face Aug. 29, 2025

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I'd agreed to host a table at the company's awards banquet the evening after I did the opening keyno... Read More

Start-ups and Stupid Stuff Aug. 22, 2025

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"I'm going to make you a billionaire," Benito Mussolini said. That would certainly come in handy. He... Read More

Don't Bank on It Aug. 15, 2025

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Remember the olden days when banks were friendly? When they gave you a toaster to open an account an... Read More

Control: Remote and Very Remote Aug. 08, 2025

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Warning: This column begins as slightly off-kilter, but it ends up flat-out weird. I think it's safe... Read More

Misdirection: When East is West and West is ... East Aug. 01, 2025

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As Tom and I are getting on the turnpike, I get a call from our brother Steve, "You're going the wro... Read More

I Don't Think that Guy in the Mirror Is Me Jul. 25, 2025

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Actors either look appropriate for a role, or they don't. Audiences wouldn't buy Danny DeVito as Bat... Read More

Stepping Up to the Microphone Jul. 18, 2025

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When I was working full time as a professional speaker and make-believe celebrity, people would ask ... Read More

And It Seemed Like Such a Good Idea Jul. 11, 2025

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The envelope the charity's director received on Monday had no return address. The message inside ... Read More

Losing Contact Jun. 27, 2025

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My contact manager, Outlook, won't open. It doesn't care how often I click. It says it's loading. Bu... Read More

Dying With Bette Jun. 20, 2025

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We've all heard about people who suffer for their art. Normally, that doesn't apply to me. As an ove... Read More