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Starbucks Paradox

2008-06-09T14:03:00.004-06:00

I'm sure you've heard the Lewis Black bit about Starbucks being across the street from another Starbucks. Here are three images I found on the internet of just such a phenomenon. All three are taken of a Starbucks from inside a Starbucks.

Amusing Bits From General Council Magazine

2008-06-03T00:20:00.002-06:00

I've paraphrased the following quite liberally so you'll want to do your own fact checking before reaping any of it.

Herman Miller Inc. cant figure out how to sue to protect its intellectual property (IP). It's products (high end executive office furniture) as well as those of other company's is being faked (often badly) in 2nd life. The crumby models are thought to reflect poorly on the IP holder. Creator of 2nd life (Linden labs) claims its an ISP as as such would be immune to a lawsuit. And the avatars peddling the knock offs could be anybody. Further, sueing those who might consider themselves fans of your companies products is bad PR.
-From General Council Magazine

Median Total Cash Compensation for a company's General Council by major region:
*West - Including Montana, rocky mountain states, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico - NO DATA AVAILABLE
*Pacific Coast - $350,000
*South East ("the south") - $420,000
*North East - $438,000
*Central - (plains states, Texas, Michigan Ohio and Indiana) - $456,000
An interesting pattern of higher pay on the middle of the country?
-From General Council Magazine

After having her identity stolen by a hospital employee after the birth of her Son Mrs. Sloane attempted to repair her damaged credit. She ultimately had to sue Equifax and was awarded $351,000. About 1/3 actual damages and 2/3 "pain and suffering" and Equifax must foot her $181.000 legal bill.
-From General Council Magazine

Mozart on Skates

2008-02-21T09:51:00.001-07:00

Youtube Video of Mozart on Skates.

DOW Index Changes

2008-02-11T12:14:00.000-07:00

Hello Bank of American and Chevron, Good By Altria and Honeywell.

The last time they adjusted they dropped International Paper. I lost 20% overnight on that deal.

Zahi Hawass

2008-02-08T14:02:00.000-07:00

Nobody crosses Zahi Hawass.

An article about the key master of Egypt's Pyramids and the politics of big government archeology.

McCain is Getting Swiftboated

2008-02-05T15:49:00.000-07:00

Awww. Even I Couldn't Shoot that Deer

2008-02-04T14:46:00.000-07:00

Neologism Wednesday

2008-01-30T09:56:00.000-07:00

For those who don't know what a neologism is.

Cocacolonization

McDonaldization

Walmarting

Lets all take a moment to thank the internet gods for Wikipedia.

Strippers for Ron Paul

2007-08-30T08:55:00.000-06:00

GAO Confirms I'm Not Crazy

2007-08-28T08:46:00.001-06:00

The Man Wants Your Change

2007-05-11T09:41:00.000-06:00

Shades of things to come here in the States

Sri Lanka offering 20% premium on piggy bank change to combat inflation.

Tracked Like a Dog

2007-05-11T09:36:00.000-06:00

Police track kid like a dog so he can get a heart transplant.

Now what happens when they start tracking you because they think you might hurt someone?

Homemade Fab Machine

2007-05-10T08:58:00.000-06:00

Candyfab 4000

Chess Boxing

2007-05-07T09:19:00.000-06:00

Nope, I'm not kidding.

Lets Just Treat Everyone Like a Criminal

2007-05-06T13:45:00.000-06:00

New laws create second-hand woes for CD retailers

Oops: Context Sensitive Section Technology

2007-05-01T21:31:00.000-06:00

One of the big things on the web these days is context sensitive content. The prime example is Google Ads that try to come up with ads that match the page content. Like a lot of such technologies its tough to get it perfect every time. And sometimes it goes totally wrong.

Arkansas, Please Secede From the Union

2007-04-25T11:18:00.000-06:00

This is an image of an letter to the editor originally published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. It confirms everything I've ever thought about Arkansas.

The Landlord

2007-04-24T14:27:00.000-06:00

The Landlord

Gun Free Zones are Unsafe

2007-04-24T14:13:00.000-06:00

I'm sure the hysterical amongst you have closed your minds on the issue of gun control. If your so convinced that guns are all horrible and should be banned then don't read on. It will just upset you, and you probably just think less of me.

If your interested in the alternative to gun control. The alternative that has been shown to truly curb gun related crime, then I have an article for you to read. You might initially find the idea repulsive. It's a challenging concept for many. Your first impulse will be to dismiss it as counter-intuitive hysteria. But I encourage you to give it a fair consideration. Just because it is counter-intuitive doesn't make it wrong.

Virginia Tech - Why Gun Free Zones are Unsafe.

Pet Penguin Goes Shopping for Family

2007-04-02T13:06:00.000-06:00

Adopt A Sheep

2007-03-20T16:45:00.000-06:00

Yes I know its stupid but yet here it is.

Snowtire

2007-03-20T14:51:00.000-06:00

Spledor of the natural world.

Honesty in Online Dating

2007-03-13T10:28:00.000-06:00

Seekingmillionare.com is a website that only caters to rich or beautiful people.

Protection for Your Banana

2007-02-16T14:15:00.000-07:00

Banana Bunker

Giant Feasting Slug

2007-02-05T10:36:00.001-07:00