A cautionary tale about holiday shopping
By Bill Quain Most people make a big mistake approaching the holiday season. They go into it thinking they are prepared: big mistake! Here’s what happens. Many companies make a large percentage of their sales, and subsequently their profits, in the few short weeks...From Turkey Thursday to Black Friday
By Bill Quain As many of my readers know, I am a long-distance runner. My last big run was the Ocean City Half Marathon in September. What a great race I had that day! In fact, I had a “personal best” time. But that didn’t just happen! I had to train for that race. I...Same old story: amusements versus hotels
By Bill Quain It is impossible to be a weekly columnist from Ocean City and not write a story about the end of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and the beginning of the “ICONA in Wonderland” Hotel. I tried to avoid it, but I got an email from the AAWC (American Association...My predictions for the 2024 elections
By Bill Quain It’s impossible to write a weekly column and not comment on the 2024 elections. I’m really performing a civic duty by sharing my predictions with you. Of course, I am writing this column on Nov. 9, five days after the elections, so my main predictions...Want Success? Move the Finish Line
By Bill Quain In an attempt to “level the playing field,” many Americans are focused on moving the starting line. They argue that the current situation in the U.S. is unfair because some people start with more advantages than others. They want everyone to start in the...
