Keener Today – May 7

Happy Birthday, Dr. Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid Camera
Happy Birthday, Dr. Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid Camera

How many of us owned a Polaroid Swinger? “It’s more than a camera, it’s almost alive. It’s only nineteen dollars, and ninety-five.” Continue reading “Keener Today – May 7”

Keener Today – May 6

Real ID

What’s Happening:

Real ID is about to become a requirement for air travel. Here’s what you need to know.

RIP Skype, 2003 to 2025. Microsoft has officially shut down the once-dominant video chat app, directing users to its newer platform, Microsoft Teams. Purchased for $8.5 billion in 2011, Skype now survives only as a dial pad inside Teams. One era ends—another continues in its place. Continue reading “Keener Today – May 6”

Keener Today – May 5

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!

What’s Happening:

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Continue reading “Keener Today – May 5”

Keener Today – May 4

OHIO

What’s Happening:

Sovereignty outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the rain- soaked stretch to win the 151st Kentucky Derby yesterday.

Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of 2025. He has named Greg Abel as his successor, and the transition is expected to be finalized by year’s end. Buffett will remain with the company in an advisory role. Continue reading “Keener Today – May 4”

Keener Today – May 3

Happy Birthday NPR
Today is World Press Freedom Day, a celebration the United Nations established more than 30 years ago to remind us that a free press is essential to a functioning and ethical society and is a critical force for the public good. It’s also the 54th Birthday of National Public Radio, born on this date in 1971, Continue reading “Keener Today – May 3”

Keener Today – May 2

Detroit Pistons

What’s Happening:

The Pistons storybook season came to an end last night with a game 6 playoff loss to the Knicks, 116-113 at Little Caesar’s Arena. What an amazing turnaround the year after our guys endured a record setting 28 game losing streak. Well done team! Continue reading “Keener Today – May 2”

Keener Today – May 1

Kroger

What’s Happening:

The latest data on grocery shopping in Detroit shows Keener continuing to dominate Meijer and Walmart with more than twice the market share.

The Pistons host the Nicks after dispatching New York at Garden on April 29. Tip off here at home is 7:30PM.

The Tigers take on the Angels tonight on the left coast. Game time 9:38pm

And Alan Haller is out as athletic director at Michigan State. Iconic basketball coach, Tom Izzo will add interim AD to his resume. Continue reading “Keener Today – May 1”