Eric Scott

Column: Newest talking point in sports, ‘adversity,’ sounds more like an excuse for bad behavior

December 26, 2018 at 12:32 p.m.

Adversity. You are hearing this word a lot lately, if you are a regular viewer of TV sports networks. Maybe it’s just me, but that word has been peppered more...

Column: How would you rate my opinion? Surge in surveys leave consumers answering pointless questions

May 23, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

Let me start by asking you a couple of questions. How has your experience been today? Would you be interested in taking a brief survey to let everyone know about...

Ride-share drivers with companies like Uber and Lyft need to do more to follow the rules of the road, writes columnist Eric Scott.

Column: The increasing number of Uber, Lyft drivers need to stay in their lane

May 23, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

When my daily BizWrap email newsletter from chicagotribune.com (which you all should be getting) popped up on my phone at 3:09 p.m. on Halloween, the headline to the first story...

Irena Kubiliene scans her phone as she enters the new Amazon Go store in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2018.

Column: No checkouts at new Amazon Go provide glimpse into future for those who still shop at stores

May 23, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

Never have I been more excited about buying a Diet Coke. On a recent lunch break, I walked a different route through the Loop, crossing the Adams Street bridge over...

Judges of the Buffalo Grove Days BBQ Challenge were handed official placemats (pictured) as they rated burger samples that were served up by residents.

Column: The unifying force of Buffalo Grove Days’ BBQ Challenge

May 14, 2019 at 3:47 a.m.

It’s one of those requests where you can’t say yes fast enough: We’d like you to try a bunch of burgers and tell us which one you think is the...

Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Engel makes a catch against the wall for an out on a ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Yonder Alonso during a game Aug. 12 in Chicago.

Column: Sick of divisive summertime politics? Baseball’s thrills offer an escape

December 12, 2018 at 7:08 p.m.

So, I've been giving some thought to what the theme of this summer should be. I know we have plenty of summer left and I cringe when people say it's...

A number of manufacturers have come up with office "sleep pods" designed for a power nap or more elaborate relaxation techniques. Framery offers the NapQ, a workstation that folds down into a sofa set, seen at NeoCon in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago on June 11, 2018.

Column: Office sleep pods are here, but is dozing off at work really a thing?

December 12, 2018 at 9:06 p.m.

I know the expression, "Is that really a thing?" is worn out and soooo 2017, but there's always an occasional story that appears online or in the middle of a...

Column: NFL builds tower of irony with new national anthem policy

May 23, 2019 at 8:05 p.m.

Exit velocity has to be my favorite new statistic in baseball. Following a home run, game announcers will now customarily follow up with reports of pitch speed and how fast...

Column: Self-storage facilities are the new mattress stores. They’re everywhere.

May 23, 2019 at 8:05 p.m.

It starts when you see the earthmovers and construction equipment clearing a field somewhere near your neighborhood. After driving by the scene, you begin thinking, “Oh finally, they’re doing something...

Danny Mack, of south suburban Frankfort, practices some kicks after his recreational soccer league game at Lane Tech High School in Chicago was canceled because of bad weather April 18, 2018.

Column: Extended winter, known as ‘sprinter,’ a source of many people’s complaints

May 23, 2019 at 8:05 p.m.

We like to complain, and we've been doing it a lot lately. And there's no shortage of things to complain about, whether you're finding out about it in a news...

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