Author Archives: Mark Sackler

About Mark Sackler

"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."-Alan Kay; Let's invent a better future, together.

Deep Purple Names

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Mark Sackler

I’m betting you’ve never heard the names Antonino and Carol Vincinette LoTempio. I’m also betting, if you are of a certain age, that you’ve heard of them under two very different names. And, of course, you’ve heard them sing. They are publicly … Continue reading →

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Humpy Koneru–Qxe4 mate!

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Mark Sackler

“Women, by their nature, are not exceptional chess players.”–Gary Kasparov, former world chess champion ” We want more women players to take up chess.”–Viswanathan Anand, more recent former world chess champion “I get more upset when I lose at Monopoly.”–Magnus … Continue reading →

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8th Annual Poll: Funniest Names in The NFL Draft

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Mark Sackler

This post appears concurrently on The Millennium Conjectures “I want to own an NFL franchise. I understand the business of football.”-Jon Bon Jovi I honestly have no idea if Jon Bon Jovi understands the business of football.  But with a … Continue reading →

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How to mix a Pink Martini: China Forbes, Storm Large, and Meow Meow

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Mark Sackler

“Happiness is a dry martini and a good woman…or a bad woman.”–George Burns. I must admit, I’ll take any one or all three of  the George Burns aforementioned above.  But when it comes to martinis, my favorite is a pink … Continue reading →

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7th Annual Poll, Funniest Names in The NFL Draft

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Mark Sackler

“If I could remember the names of all these particles, I’d be a botanist.”–Enrico Fermi Ah, spring has sprung.   Flowers are blooming.  The world is reborn (just ask Tiger Woods if you don’t believe that one).  And that means one … Continue reading →

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