Long before the topic raged on Twitter on was meme-ifyed in a million different ways on every remaining social media channel, I used to privately rage about the fact that… CONTINUE
I Misplaced My $300 Million
We here at StraightForward Interactive are — as far as we know, anyway — the only digital marketing agency in the world that accepts more than 50 different cryptocurrencies as… CONTINUE
The Last Civil War Widow Just Died
Yes, you read that right — Civil War, the one that ended in 1865. Helen Jackson was only 17 years old when she married a 93-year-old former Union soldier near… CONTINUE
The Facebook Doomsday Machine
At this point, it seems like easy pickin’s to knock social media, but especially Facebook, as the catalyst at the epicenter of what seems like a downward spiral into widespread… CONTINUE
One Hell Of A Year, In Pictures
Boy oh boy, 2020 is going to bring an entirely new element to New Year’s Eve parties, isn’t it? You know, the ones where everyone vigorously flips the bird to… CONTINUE
The Mexican Mom Who Stalked Her Daughter’s Killers
If you follow anything about Mexico then the ending of this story won’t come as an enormous surprise, because it ends as most stories of hunting cartel members do. When… CONTINUE
Russian Spies & The Overstock.com CEO
As a child of the 80s, I admit to more than a little titillation every time a story pops up involving Russian spies. “The Americans” has been off the air… CONTINUE
Tony Hsieh’s Death Spiral
If you’ve built or run a company in the last 10 years, you’ve probably had occasion to read about Tony Hsieh, the Zappos founder who inspired considerable study and fascination… CONTINUE
The Delusion Of The Democratic Internet
Today’s article is from a lesser-known journal that I personally subscribe to called The New Atlantis, and if your history with the Internet goes back at least 20 years, you… CONTINUE
When 66 Fans Died Celebrating At A Soccer Match
Almost 50 years ago, 66 people were crushed to death at a soccer game in Scotland. A late goal — not a game-winner, mind you, but a game-tying goal —… CONTINUE