Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Why throw away a perfectly good Christmas tree when you can “repurpose” it for the NFL playoffs season? Thanks to Adys Ann who helped me decorate the tree. (We began this tradition in 2016.)

That is the title of this excellent essay by Josh Barro, via New York Magazine. Here is the opening paragraph: In 2016, Marriott Hotels, which had 19 hotel brands, merged with Starwood, which had 11. They didn’t abolish any brands … Continue reading →

Laurin Stennis, an artist, has proposed a beautiful new flag for the State of Mississippi. Her design for the State flag is pictured on the left; the State’s existing flag, which dates back to 1894, is pictured on the right. … Continue reading →

Two cheers for good personal hygiene, but do we really want mermaids and centaurs to share the same bathroom at the same time?

Say what? Is the apparent anomaly in this recent NPR/PBS poll (see screenshot below) evidence of a historic electoral paradigm shift or just evidence of too small a sample?

Check out this fascinating report by Michael P. Regan (hat tip: Drudge) about the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), the world’s best-performing stock market. Here is an excerpt: “Jamaican stocks have surged almost 300 percent [over the past five years], more … Continue reading →