In 2019, Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world with an estimated net worth of $135 billion, thanks to his brainchild Amazon becoming the leading driver of commerce on the planet. Back in 1997, however, Bezos was just a hustling entrepreneur trying to sell books with his small startup website in the fledgling days of the internet. In a ’97 interview, an exponentially … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos Has Big Plans For Online Book Store Amazon In 1997 Interview
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O-Lineman Checks Into High School Hoops Game and Immediately Pancakes Someone
Offensive lineman aren’t the most graceful creatures and definitely can look out of place on a basketball court. The biggest problem, though, is when they check into a hoops game and start playing like it’s 3rd and 1. That’s what happened when what looks like an offensive guard for the football team checked into a high school game and proceeded to pancake a point guard in … [Read more...] about O-Lineman Checks Into High School Hoops Game and Immediately Pancakes Someone
Four Ajax Fans Arrested After Lighting Up Real Madrid’s Hotel With 3 AM Fireworks Barrage
As die hard as NFL fans say they are, no one holds a candle to the insane commitment of international soccer fans. Real Madrid recently found this out before their Champion’s League match against Dutch superclub Ajax in Amsterdam when some local hooligans set off the equivalent of a minor league baseball fireworks bonanza outside their hotel at 3 AM to keep them up late. Four … [Read more...] about Four Ajax Fans Arrested After Lighting Up Real Madrid’s Hotel With 3 AM Fireworks Barrage
Zion Williamson Completely Dominates to Erase 20-Point Deficit With 7 Minutes Left
Duke may have the best freshmen class since the Michigan Fab 5, but they aren’t immune to playing a stinker on the road. Last night, Duke found themselves down 23 with just over nine minutes left in the second half, and 19 with just over six minutes to go. That’s when Zion Williamson decided he was going to get every rebound, steal, score, and lead a Duke comeback that had them … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Completely Dominates to Erase 20-Point Deficit With 7 Minutes Left
Boston Buzzer Beater Didn’t Save the Completely Average Lakers’ Season
Colin was off on Friday, but did observe the media’s sweeping narrative that the Lakers’ last second win in Boston was the turning point of their season. It was a nice win after almost every player on the roster was included in pre-deadline trade talks for Anthony Davis, but it doesn’t change that the Lakers – currently 10th in the West – would be lucky to get into the … [Read more...] about Boston Buzzer Beater Didn’t Save the Completely Average Lakers’ Season