Category Archives: Travel

The Mess That Greenspan Made: Confidence games and Ponzi schemes

In this instance, the “victims” of the confidence game are not so much “cheated” out of their money as they are coerced to spend it when doing so works against their best interests – in a few months time, after the thrill of driving a …

Who's laughing now? Comedy clubs weather tough times

While the recession has hit nearly every industry, this article points to one niche that’s actually thriving in the downturn: stand-up comedy . While many comedy clubs have had a tough time during this economic slump, the magazine The …

Denver – The Latest Word – Frontier Airlines animals: endangered …

“Save the Animals ,” a reference to Frontier’s ultra-successful marketing campaign focusing on the assorted critters who adorn the tails of its aircraft. In this case, obviously, the animals are being used as symbols for the thousands of …