My dream was always to open a restaurant. That dream eventually became a reality right here in Weirton, West Virginia. I opened a sports bar, a place with more beer than you could possibly imagine, great food, cold drinks, sports on every television, and a whole lot of memories made along the way. And I … Continue reading A New Dream: Bringing My Roots Back to the Table
When Respect Became a Battlefield
You were born male or female. You were raised, hopefully with good values, and by your early twenties you became an independent adult. Somewhere along the way, you’ve decided to identify with different pronouns and reject the gender you were born as. Yet the one thing that seems certain is the level of offense taken … Continue reading When Respect Became a Battlefield
Marland Heights… What Happened to You?
Take me back to the 1970s and early ’80s. I was just a kid in grade school. Both of my parents worked, so there were plenty of afternoons when I’d go home with friends who lived on Marland Heights until Mom and Dad got off work. Back then, Marland Heights wasn’t just another neighborhood. It … Continue reading Marland Heights… What Happened to You?
Children in the Wild
Before anyone grabs their pitchforks and labels me “anti-child,” hear me out. I completely understand why we have children. It’s literally how the human race survives. We carry on family names, continue bloodlines, build future generations, and hopefully leave the world in capable hands. I get it. But… Good Lord, do children annoy the hell … Continue reading Children in the Wild
When Technology Becomes the Problem It Was Supposed to Solve
I don't hate technology, but I surely don't love it either. There, I said it. Technology has changed the world. It has made communication easier, businesses more efficient, and life more convenient. But somewhere along the way, technology companies forgot one important thing: If it isn’t broken, maybe stop fixing it. My Harley-Davidson Street Glide … Continue reading When Technology Becomes the Problem It Was Supposed to Solve
Friend or Spectator?
I’m not exactly sure why Facebook was created. I suppose I could look it up, but I always assumed the idea was pretty simple: connect people. Keep in touch with family. Share life’s moments. Stay connected with friends. Somewhere along the way, though, social media changed. Now everyone wants to send a friend request or … Continue reading Friend or Spectator?
Why I Hate Technology
Before everyone starts telling me how technology has made life easier, hear me out. I’m trying to enclose my back deck, so I jumped on Lowe’s website to order the materials. Everything seemed simple enough. I selected delivery, and the website proudly announced that if I completed my order before 2:00 PM, I qualified for … Continue reading Why I Hate Technology
Gas, Grass, and Math… The Economics of Driving to Michigan for Marijuana
For the last couple of years, there’s been one piece of advice floating around Ohio: “Just drive to Michigan. It’s way cheaper.” At first glance, they’re not wrong. Especially if you live in the Toledo area or within an hour of Michigan. Michigan’s recreational marijuana market has become one of the least expensive in the … Continue reading Gas, Grass, and Math… The Economics of Driving to Michigan for Marijuana
Teamwork Wins Championships
At Basil’s, we don’t believe in “my table.” We believe in our guests. That might sound like a small difference, but it changes everything. A guest doesn’t know, or care, whose section they’re sitting in. They don’t see sections. They see one restaurant. They see one team. And every interaction they have shapes their opinion … Continue reading Teamwork Wins Championships
Critics: The Loudest People Usually Aren’t the Ones Building Anything
Before we go any further, let me make one thing clear. I’m not talking about the friend who tells you your idea has a flaw because they genuinely want to see you succeed. I’m not talking about the customer who offers honest feedback that helps a business improve. Those people are valuable. I’m talking about … Continue reading Critics: The Loudest People Usually Aren’t the Ones Building Anything
