The Iran War is plodding along, and  President Donald Trumped is getting pissed about European and Asian countries not immediately joining the USA to take control of the Strait of Hormuz .  There are some winners in this conflict, like Russia ( their oil is now out of quarantine, and they are getting $30/barrel more today ), oil companies and others I'll get into, maybe tomorrow.  Ukraine, for example, is in demand because  they have found a way to "cheaply" intercept drones . Today I'll focus on what is happening right in front of you if you have a television set.  97% of American homes do, and this coverage is 79% worldwide.  Of course, more than 90% of adults in the USA also have a smartphone, and this percentage is getting close to 80% globally. I'll start with the Academy Awards, bestowed last night.  You can watch 8 of the 10 for free on a streaming channel, and the other two at a small cost ( compared to the price of a theater seat, plus the pop...

 The hot topic across the USA is March Madness, also known as the Big Dance Each of the men's and women's bracket features 63 games.  Men start today and women tomorrow. No favorite in the men's side, but South Carolina women will almost surely prevail.  Watch to see what Florida Gulf Coast does.  In the past five years, 19 of 20 final four berths went to seeds 1 and 2. The player to watch is Caitlin Clark of Iowa.  She makes 3-point shots from near the half court line. If you want a long-shot for men's, pick San Diego State, Creighton, Tennessee or Providence.  Princeton always surprises. Your chances of getting all 63 games right is 9.2 quintillion to one.  No one has ever been officially recorded to succeed since the beginning of time. Which beer should you drink?   Click on this.   Hawaii has no chance against LSU, but The Athletic says try 337 blueberry blond lager of Adopted Dog Brewing from Lafayette.  The brewery just opened...