In marketing we love to use descriptors that make us feel good, such as “world’s greatest” or “America’s favorite.” But we all know it’s just one big pile of pig slop. Just look in your own neighborhood and count the number of sub shops that claim to have the “World’s… Read More ""Large, X-Large, Jumbo, Titanic." Or, "Yes Helen, Size Matters.""
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"Oh Gregory How Could You?" Or, "How Skrep Found God."
Details came out this morning on Luzerne County’s favorite dumb-jock – disgraced county commissioner, and now admitted gangster, Greg Skrepenak. The former football player who got knocked in the head one too many times, plead guilty to accepting a bribe from a developer. In return Skrepenak can spend 3 to… Read More ""Oh Gregory How Could You?" Or, "How Skrep Found God.""
"Thanks Times Leader." Or, "Why is Urban Smiling?"
Judge Muroski held a press conference a few minutes ago to explain the procedure for selecting a replacement commissioner to fill the seat which is now empty after Greg Skrepenak resigned. Seems luck had run out for Skrep. Skrep’s close associates already signed plea deals and it was only a… Read More ""Thanks Times Leader." Or, "Why is Urban Smiling?""
Merry Christmas Luzerne County, Skrepenak Pleads GUILTY to Corruption!
The Times Leader is reporting what I referred to as “The Christmas Present” that I spoke about in my November 11, 2009 blog post. I was tipped off by a source deep within the county that today’s event was coming and that it was going to be “the Christmas present… Read More "Merry Christmas Luzerne County, Skrepenak Pleads GUILTY to Corruption!"
"Regular, Plus & Premium." Or, "Regular, Plus & Super."
I stopped by the local Sunoco station to fill ‘er up yesterday and was greeted with signs promoting Sunoco gift cards for the holiday. With a clever take on the different grades of gasoline, the signs touted that the gift cards are available in “Regular, Plus & Premium.” However, the… Read More ""Regular, Plus & Premium." Or, "Regular, Plus & Super.""
“Teach me Tiger.” Or, “Tiger Woods’ Public Colonoscopy”
His yacht is ironically named “Privacy.” It used to be a word associated with Tiger Woods. The golfer led a life dominated only by headlines related to his golf game. But it was the other game that brought Tiger down, the game of infidelity. The apparently happily married couple were… Read More "“Teach me Tiger.” Or, “Tiger Woods’ Public Colonoscopy”"
"The World's Oldest Profession." Or, "Number 22."
It comes as no surprise that another Luzerne County official has been nabbed in the ongoing federal corruption probe that already has 21 arrests to its credit. Thursday, that number rose to 22 with the former director of Human Resources, Doug Richards admitting that he took a bribe from an… Read More ""The World's Oldest Profession." Or, "Number 22.""
"Things That Make Me Say, Huh?" Or, "That's Life in These United States."
Today’s news was filled with so many items worthy of commentary, I’d need more hours in the day to spew my words of wisdom. So in a departure from the norm, I’m going to address several at once. The Wilkes-Barre Area School Board President is a Gangster I wish I… Read More ""Things That Make Me Say, Huh?" Or, "That's Life in These United States.""
UPDATE: When did customer service become a four-letter word?
When I closed on my new home in Delray Beach, FL, I wrote about the horrible experience I had with the bank I used for my mortgage, Amtrust. So it came as no surprise when on Friday, the feds closed Amtrust adding it to the list of failed financial institutions. Read More "UPDATE: When did customer service become a four-letter word?"
UPDATE: “Trying to Squeeze 50 Pounds of $%!* in a 5lb Bag.” Or, “Why WNEP2 Will Never Work.”
A very excited John Dawe got me on Yahoo! Instant Messenger tonight and said I must do a follow-up to my rant about WNEP2. If you remember, my original post focused on the fact that WNEP-TV switched their WNEP2 channel to carry programming from the Retro Television Network. However, that… Read More "UPDATE: “Trying to Squeeze 50 Pounds of $%!* in a 5lb Bag.” Or, “Why WNEP2 Will Never Work.”"