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May 1, 20221 min read
The Used Car Market...
Used car prices have soared over 22% in the past year. Ridiculous. With the difficult past two years the world has had, you’d think that...
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jamesnug
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Musk. Owns. Twitter.
Elon Musk bought Twitter. Let that sink in. A few weeks ago it was announced that Elon Musk had purchased over 9% of the company, which...
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jamesnug
Apr 24, 20223 min read
Does the Demise of Sears Mean the Death of Personality in Retail?
The world as we know it is changing. Former retail giant and shopping mogul Sears, is on its way out. After filing for chapter 11...
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jamesnug
Apr 17, 20223 min read
Social Media, PS, CGI, What Have We Done?
In the 21st century, image creation and editing software such as computer-generated imagery (CGI) and Photoshop are highly visible in day...
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jamesnug
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Daylight Savings, the New Standard Time?
Children screaming, parents cursing under their breath, and alarms blaring at too early o’clock, why? Because everyone had to set their...
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jamesnug
Mar 26, 20222 min read
Social Media and its Effects on the Restaurant Industry
Since the turn of the century smartphones have made an immeasurable impact on the world, increasing the capabilities of humans, easing...
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jamesnug
Mar 11, 202211 min read
Bullseye Los Angeles, A Revolutionary Food Hall Concept
Unemployment in the Restaurant Industry The pandemic has brought American brick and mortar stores and hospitality venues to their knees....
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jamesnug
Feb 26, 20222 min read
Why is everything so expensive today?
Ever since the United States moved away from the Gold Standard in 1933, prices have been on a steady increase. But in the last ten years...
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jamesnug
Feb 19, 20222 min read
The Post-Covid Economy, Why are Dishwashers Making $20 an Hour?
California’s minimum wage is currently set at $15 per hour, which is up nearly double from $8 a mere 10 years ago. However, one of the...
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jamesnug
Feb 12, 20229 min read
Elon Musk, A Public Intellectual
Public intellectuals have been an integral part of our world since the dawn of society. These figures have influenced government policy,...
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jamesnug
Jan 19, 20222 min read
LA's Family Owned Restaurants Struggle During Pandemic, How Angelenos Can Help
Los Angeles has one of the best food scenes in the world. The City of Angels boasts some of the country’s hottest restaurants ranging...
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