by erk Yeah, I know this is a little late. I will address that in the list below. But before I do, I would like to mention something I have learned in the real world – the business world. They say that when it comes to promising things, it’s meaningless without metrics. It must have…
Tag: money
Black Friday Gasoline Conspiracy
WARNING: This article contains toxic levels of sarcasm. Read at your own risk. You heard right, Black Friday Gasoline Conspiracy. Do you think it’s just a fortunate coincidence that gas prices have dropped 50% just in time for the big sales? Boy it sure is fortunate for all those ailing retail stores out there who…
Daylight Savings Crisis
by enlitened Around the world theirs a financial crisis where the bangs and economies of countries are collapsing. It is like the Grate Depression of the 1930’s all over again. And what is worse is now Daylight Savings has run out. The European Union’s daylight slaving collapsed at the end of October. Officially, at 2am…
America: Home of the Bail-Out
I am so upset about this constant stream of money being funneled from my pocket to corporate losers, that I am almost speechless, but not completely. Words cannot begin to describe how miffed I am at how poorly our corporations are being run, but despite that I will try. And that our government would sell…
On the Edge of Outsourcing
6/26/2008 Outsourcing is the latest fad to fail in corporate America, but it needn’t be so. The trouble with all of these fads is that they attack a symptom, but never address the root cause. If your company has tried it, you are aware of the damage it can do. If your company is talking…
The Tax Man Cometh
by Erk 4/1/08 The day is almost here, and if you are of the US Citizen persuasion, and happen to be employed or retired, you fall into one of two categories: done or not done. The done folk mock the not done folk, saying “I did my taxes on New Year’s Day! We used our tax…
Making Millions!!
Do you want to become a millionaire? That’s a stupid question; that’s like asking if you want to breathe! Well, unless you are breathing white hot lava, the answer is “Yeah, dumbass!” Open any magazine, turn your television to any channel, and you will see millionaires, flaunting their wealth, teasing you with the attention it brings, and…
Lottery Ticket to Nowhere
Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing disappointed millions once again. “It’s never even anybody I know” complained losing ticket holder Amanda Hanson. “And I know like a hundred people.” Amanda Buys her ticket twice weekly for the Mega Millions drawing which has so far been nothing but a disappointment for her and her friends. “We won $12 once, but…
Writer’s Strike Ends Maybe Today
Los Angeles (Hollywood reporter) Today may be the last day of the writer’s strike that has gone on since November 5 of 2007. This is good news for people who like to watch tv, and like to see new shows because their shows will have new episodes for them. Also, it is good because writers…
The Corporate Screw
It started out a lot like any other Monday with me luggung a pile of not quite late bills down to the mail box, and carrying a bunch of threatening notices with me to work so I can call and remind these assholes that I haven’t died/purchased land in Idaho/filed for bankruptcy/or whatever reason it…