Today I'm blogging from ComiCon, the 39th annual comic book convention; it's sold out and tickets are being scalped online for over 400 dollars. This year 125,000 fans are expected to hit the San Diego Convention Center for four days of fanboy heaven.   Read More

One of life’s greatest little mysteries is why digital books haven’t taken off. I don’t get it. I own the Sony Reader and I love it--especially when I travel. Gone are the days of carrying suitcases full of book--now I can carry dozens of books all on one thin, lightweight digital book.    Read More

One of the lessons Darst shared with Cramer and is now sharing with his readers is you can’t do it alone – you need Uncle Frank. Darst writes, “Uncle Frank is the single most valuable resource you will have as you set up your asset allocation plan and begin the journey to make your dreams come true.”   Read More

Reader Nic C. pointed me to a series of links which led to a Forbes article in May about Mukesh Ambani, the fifth richest man in the world. Ambani heads Reliance Industries, a petrochemical company based in Mumbai, and he's reportedly worth about $43 billion.   Read More

At age 82, Mr. Peterson yearns for the can-do spirit that helped politicians forged by the Depression era finance the GI bill, the interstate highway system, and the Marshall plan from the ashes of World War II.    Read More

Today everyone with a computer has a say and an opinion – and now more than ever those opinions are influencing millions of people around the world. This can be both terrifying and thrilling for companies who are smart enough to know we’re in a consumer-driven world.    Read More

An unnamed American publication paid for the pics, and the pay out isn't going into the Jolie-Pitt family's bank account; they're donating it to their favorite charity. While the publishing industry is suffering, the celebrity magazine business is booming.    Read More

"You only have to take your adversaries down if they are acting in a manner to damage you. What is fair is fair. If they are trying to compete unfairly through deceit, lies or/and other unethical behavior, you have every right to "take them down." And you can do it in a businesslike and professional manner. That’s not devious, that's survival."   Read More

I got an email from Suzy Welch who is spending the summer writing her upcoming book, “10-10-10: Transform Your Life with Clear, Considered, Stress-Free Choices”. The book is being published by Scribner (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) and will be ready next spring.   Read More

Fake Jane came into this world last year as an homage to web-phenom Fake Steve Jobs. FSJ expressed the sort of blunt, egomaniacal opinions some believe the real CEO of Apple would say if he was being honest.   Read More