They Came for Gunfights. The Ideas Rode Along.
Richard Nobody bought a ticket to a spaghetti western thinking, “Maybe this will sharpen my views on class conflict.” They wanted revenge. Dusty towns. Men who looked like bathing was a…
September 2026
The Play-Doh Pivot: Why Your “Failed” Product Could Be a Hidden Asset
By the 1950s, Kutol Products faced a disappearing market. Its pliable wallpaper cleaner removed coal soot, but cleaner heating systems were eliminating the problem it solved. The compound still worked.…
Tales From The Swipe File: The Combo Bullet Point Tactic
The best bullet points aren’t “one and done,” they’re combination punches. Here is a Jason Fladlien bullet, selling a webinar mastery book: “Once you realize your audience forgets 95% of…
Will AI Catch The Fugitive?
In 1966, The Fugitive aired an episode every marketer interested in AI should probably watch. A scientist unveils the 2130, a “digital computer” that studies Richard Kimble’s movements, spots his…
The Legend of the Metal Hands
Growing up, I heard stories about JJ Armes that sounded made up. He had no hands. He had metal claws. He was a private detective. He kept lions on his…