Month: February 2018

Today, I’m going to try something different. I was challenged by a co-worker to try a live blog my thoughts on the Super Bowl. This seemed like a great idea, since I wouldn’t have to write very many paragraphs. I thought I’d breeze through this, writing five sentences an hour. This certainly didn’t happen. Instead, […]

Unlike many kingpins who use violence or money to solve his problems, Proposition Joe preferred to offer his rivals an option. With his trademark phrase “I got a proposition for you” Joe would set up a deal that benefited both parties. Not only did this help reduce bloodshed in Baltimore by nearly 3% (before Joe […]