Expertly Landing the Plane (and Joke) A flight I was on recently had an especially bumpy approach and landing, due to high cross-winds. Immediately after touching down, the pilot got a big — and well-deserved — laugh of relief from the passengers, with just one word over the public address system: “Whoa!” Ten minutes earlier, I think...Read More
What a Novel Idea! (Actually, Not) “Two years ago, SurModics Inc. conducted its annual meeting and only four shareholders showed up. Even though it was held at the company’s Eden Prairie headquarters, there was not a big return for the expense. So last year, the company conducted a virtual annual meeting ” something more companies...Read More
Comparing Yahoo’s Stock Price Then and Now “Sure, [today’s] stock market isn’t cheap by any rational standard. But if you want to see what an actual bubble is ” and the damage it leaves behind when it pops ” take a look at the latest iteration of the long-running deal under which Verizon is buying...Read More
Enjoying a Kansas City Winter . . . in Minneapolis What does it feel like when normally frigid February temps are instead in the 60’s? Not just once, but a couple days in a row!?! It’s like a collective mid-winter “staycation” for the metro area’s 3 million inhabitants. New Normal? Growing up, whenever my Kansas...Read More
“You Know Medical Cannabis Has Arrived When” Dept: Hadassah Magazine Devotes Its Cover Story To It [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] So, does Bubbie inhale? Maybe she should. According to Hadassah Magazine: “Between 2009 and...Read More
Thinking Outside the Box Inside the Circle I definitely prefer walking around Lake Calhoun in the summer-time. For one thing, the people watching is better ” there are more of them about, and, minus the bulky winter clothing, you can actually tell the genders apart. For another, you don’t have to worry about below zero...Read More
