(Akiit.com) Nearly every day, we see a new story of a reputation damaged, a feud ignited, a livelihood dashed against the rocks, all because of Twitter, or some other social media sandbox where we all gather to trade articles, opinions and occasionally venom. Any assessment of Twitter’s value (or menace) is ...
(Akiit.com) Fishing is one of the great sporting past times. No matter how you look at it, it’s the full package. It’s physically demanding at times, while allowing you to relax at others. It allows us to get back to the heart of our hunting desires while still staying civilized. And, ...
(Akiit.com) From an outsider’s point of view, and from the viewpoint of someone that has never played golf before, the world of golf can seem quite overwhelming. There are new words to learn, new etiquette to learn, and new fashions to follow (does anyone actually like those golf sweaters)? All of ...
(Akiit.com) “Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power” Benito Mussolini When you look at professional sports, especially pro football in the US, you notice a pattern; almost every stadium is named after a corporate entity. Take a look at the NFL stadium ...
(Akiit.com) It took two years, boycotts by fans, declining TV ratings, growing alarm among advertisers, a drop in the sale of gear and especially a public shaming by President Trump, but the owners of NFL teams have finally decided their players will not be allowed to kneel or make other protests ...
(Akiit.com) We’re getting close to the time of year when I usually start to anticipate football. The draft is over, training camps are just a couple of months away, and the NHL and NBA postseasons are soon to conclude, leaving only mid-season baseball to fill my sports appetite. Here in North ...
(Akiit.com) Recreational boat fishing is one of the most popular activities of Americans and other people, too. It’s calming, yet exciting, at the same time. If there’s no fish biting your bait, you can just lay back and relax, while if there’s a tuna or blue marlin waiting on you for ...
(Akiit.com) Everyone deserves a break. That includes those with the most severe cases of workaholism. It’s easy for a business owner to keep pushing back the day they finally take a vacation. “Just after this quarter”, “just after this project”, and “just after this deal” are excuses that can continuously roll ...
(Akiit.com) There’s nothing quite like riding a bike downhill, hitting the maximum speed its gearing will allow, and enjoying the wind rushing through your helmet. Going at a high speed on a push bike isn’t like using any other sort of vehicle. Being powered by your body, a bicycle isn’t the ...
(Akiit.com) Sports are important for all children. All children. Some children are athletically inclined from a very young age, some children are not. But even if your children show very little interest in sports there are a lot of good reasons why they owe it to themselves to find a sport ...
(Akiit.com) College is a massive time in a young person’s life. Not to over-egg the pudding, but it could set you up for life. Going to a great university not only improves your life skills but catches the eye of future employers. So, it makes sense to apply to the best ...
(Akiit.com) While flipping through my television, I heard a host on the comedy show, Fox and Friends, denouncing an NFL player who sat down during the playing of the National Anthem. Their guest on that subject was Burgess Owen, a former player with the Oakland Raiders. Owens, looking every inch like ...