May 28, 2018 @ 2:25 PM ET By Ben Alonzo
It’s always best to verify something for yourself, instead of relying on someone else to verify for you. Years of encouraging people to effectively outsource their independent fact-checking to a single website has resulted in an erosion of independent thinking, verification, and personal responsibility. When a person fails to fact-check for themselves, they leave it ….read more
Mar 15, 2018 @ 2:12 AM ET By Ben Alonzo
Do pet owners that take vulnerable or sick pets on long flights share some responsibility for the death of their pets? Do the airlines have a clear policy on traveling pets? Lots of questions are unanswered. The recent United Airlines 8-month-old French bulldog puppy death story has many angry social media posts burning with outrage. ….read more
Aug 21, 2017 @ 5:43 AM ET By Ben Alonzo
It’s that time of year when the fall semester starts and all of those assignments get your attention. No matter what course you’re taking, there’s a good way to handle it. Things get even more difficult when you try to juggle a job during a full-time load. The good news is you have hope and ….read more
Jul 15, 2017 @ 8:09 AM ET By Ben Alonzo
If you think about it, the advantages of using Amazon have somewhat disappeared. They charge tax, have shipping reliability issues, are often overpriced, have misleading product reviews, and often withhold refunds from customers by issuing an Amazon-only gift card. Smart consumers are starting to ask questions about Amazon’s growing size and shrinking advantages. When I ….read more
Apr 11, 2017 @ 6:16 PM ET By Ben Alonzo
On April 9, 2017, United Airlines had to remove a passenger with a history of trouble, but that wasn’t the headline you’ve probably seen. Bits and pieces of videos and passenger accounts tell only half of the story. The internet is a great thing, but it’s also full of stupid people that could care less ….read more
