Perhaps I’ve been an IT analyst too long. Perhaps I paid too much attention when I watched Food, Inc. Perhaps growing up on a farm has taught me too much about things city folk get befuddled on. All I know is that it gets frustrating to see see things like this, which were obviously created more for marketing than journalism. http://green.yahoo.com/blog/the_conscious_consumer/132/four-myths-about-eggs.html First off, I also remember the ASK.COM commercial with the family driving the RV … EggzactlyRead more
Thank You Sir May I Have Another
Tales that just make you want to scream and other humiliating kicks to the crotch.
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The Unseen Downside of a Down Economy
As a traveling consultant you would think that I would encounter this situation more often than I do. Well, one would think that if they didn’t know I usually try to take contracts long enough in length that I can move directly into a Corporate Housing unit rather than a hotel. My current contract was a phone call of desperation out of the blue. It seems that I specialize in these contracts anymore…off-shore resource brought … The Unseen Downside of a Down EconomyRead more
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The Car I Miss Most
It’s a beautiful day outside, and after spending some time playing with the puppy and thinking of things gone by, I got to thinking about the car I miss most. There have been a few cars that I loved over the years. Some I kept well beyond 100,000 miles long before that was considered normal or acceptable. One car which I really miss is my 1990 Eagle Premier Ltd. Since most of you probably don’t … The Car I Miss MostRead more
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Loud Cell Phone Addict 0 Universe 1
On Saturday I finally got to fly back from New York. Nothing makes one miss home like being in New York. Yes, it was a trip from hell involving a bout with the flu, an accident in a cab, and a host of other bad things. All pretty typical. The flight home allowed for a brief moment of joy though. I arrived at the airport 3 hours early and spent my time napping at the … Loud Cell Phone Addict 0 Universe 1Read more
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Wrong Bucket for the Job
For about a week now I have been hearing the Wall Street supporters saying “leave executive pay out of this package, deal with it later” while Wall Street engages in a massive sell-off to force Congress into a bail out. Yeah right. If there is a ruling on executive pay in this bail out package that will be the ONLY thing which benefits the ordinary taxpayer. Some of you have been long time readers of … Wrong Bucket for the JobRead more