Deepfake technology is reshaping my industry with hyper-real visuals and AI-generated endorsements. Anyone can be replicated like old celebrities, politicians, or even your friends. For marketers who are diving in, it’s a creative dream. But when consumers can’t tell real from synthetic, it becomes an ethical nightmare.

Truth is defined as being in accord with fact or reality.  However, such accord is oft times elusive and difficult to pin down.  This is why one of my favorite sayings is "There are 3 sides to every story. My side, your side and the truth"!You know, you think you are right, but it's complicated...

Blogging on Thursdays gives me a special honor - once a year;On this Thanksgiving may we surround ourselves with people who are special to us.HAPPY THANKSGIVING 

I entered a lottery and for once, I won.  The prize, a ticket to the award ceremony for Justice  Ketanji Brown Jackson's Memoir, Lovely One.Quite the orator, it was no amazing evening. She spoke of her beginnings and how family support was the driving force in her rise to the highest court in our nation. As we go into this holiday,be thankful for family, in whatever form it comes!Happy Gobble Gobble Day

Growing up, I was the kid who could never find my name on anything. No keychains. No mini license plates for my bike. No mugs, magnets, or novelty pens. Every road trip souvenir rack was just another reminder that Jerome was apparently too exotic for mainstream merchandising.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I am reminded to stop and prepare. Not for the menu, desserts to bring, and all the attendant getting ready. Well, in truth, all of that too . . . Instead, I am considering what I will share this year around the table when we follow our family tradition and take turns giving thanks.  

Last week I wrote about our family’s discussions as to whether or not to get rid of our land line phone. One of the reasons we are considering doing so is because of the abundance of spam calls we have been getting. Lately it feels like my phone rings more for spam calls than for actual people I know. Every day there’s a new mystery number promising something I never asked for. I’ve become an expert at hanging up before the robot voice even finishes its first sentence. At this point, the silence after not answering feels like the real reward. 

A Gotham mantra – it’s better to give than receive...” – takes a special meaning as next month begins. Not just because Gotham approaches a countdown to when our tribe announces the recipient charities of its annual Season of Giving. Just after Thanksgiving, the first Tuesday after that observance, that’s Tuesday, December 2, this year 2025, Giving Tuesday takes place (This year Gotham’s Winter Cocktail Party and announcement of charities take place that evening.).