In the midst of all the chaos lately with the term 'people of color,' I can no tolerate the reinvention of the truth: African-Americans are not black; they are composed of varying different shades of brown.American Indians are not red-skinned; see above.Northern Asians are not yellow. The are creamy with a tinge of olive or … Continue reading An Ex-Retailer’s Take on the Color Wheel →

Just a reminder to us all that the ability to discuss all subjects- both silly and serious at Unleashed is both unusual and gratifying. I read and follow a lot of business and political writings and TV programs- NR, Washington Examiner, IBD, WSJ, and even the Sunday NYT, Ingraham, Carlson. In addition, my husband bought … Continue reading Niche Businesses →

This is in regard to my water bill that just arrived for $500 as opposed to $275-300. Expected this to go up because we finally finished our landscaping and new plants need lots of water. One thing led to another, however, and I went on a rampage about the EPA. Examples: If I want a … Continue reading Common Sense About Everyday Things →

When my husband and I moved to our wilderness preserve we were made aware of certain rules: No mail boxes painted in colors that don't blend in with the natural environment. I had to re-paint mine because I originally painted it to match my Nantucket blue home. (And that color was a concern initially until … Continue reading Undecided →

Ok, now I'm annoyed. My roots are showing, my nails are ten feet long, the polish is a disgrace and my soles feel like leather. Three doctors have cancelled on me and I am here to tell you I can't live like this much longer. The CCP will pay. ST, is it too late to … Continue reading Whining →

Bought a whole lot of stock this morning at $174 and was thrilled to sell at $180 around 2:00 p.m. As of 3:28 p.m. it was selling at 159. Moral of the day for all traders: Keep your eye on the ball until 4:00 p.m. (I mean refresh trade prices every damn second) and don't … Continue reading Whew! →

The Don and several governors/mayors understand that the virus is not killing the healthy but is contributing to the death of people who are already compromised. This is an important point to make because we will not survive as a country financially if we continue to shut down businesses where healthy people are tested and … Continue reading Observations →

The Don has just announced that he is leaving the choice to open up the economy to individual governors "who know the health status of their constituents far better than the federal government." Not only is this a sensible observation but the political ramifications are stunning. Imagine this: Individual executives must now take personal responsibility … Continue reading Brilliant →

After listening to Fox last night, New York Governor Cuomo made an interesting observation: 10,000 people have died in NYC but only 2% were in good health. The remaining 9800 victims were compromised by serious health issues, primarily heart disease and diabetes. Guess what is the number #1 promoter of these diseases? Answer: obesity. This … Continue reading Too Much Food for Thought →