Category Archives: Business

A word of advice to the graduates of 2013

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

My son graduates from college today. What more is there to say? Related articles Graduating Seniors: Advice on What to do With Your Life (collegian.com) ADVICE TO GRADUATES: It’s Not Okay To Show Up Late, Or Text During A Job … Continue reading →

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Wealth inequality in America: the video

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Two years ago, I wrote a post called “How Rich is Rich?” on how an extremely small percentage of America’s population controlled an overwhelming amount of the nation’s wealth. It had lots of graphics courtesy of Mother Jones magazine, which … Continue reading →

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The next thing in technology: OK, Glass

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

There’s been a lot of coverage about Google Glass the past week. It’s wearable technology that let’s you do all the things you do on your smartphone through a pair of glasses (get research, directions, take photos, take video among … Continue reading →

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The ‘socialist’ stock market rally

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

The next time our friends on the right say President Obama is leading us down the path to socialism (it’s early in the day, they should say it in the next hour or so), hit them with this (from Neil … Continue reading →

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Kindle vs. iPad: the battle rages

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

Looks like there’s a new development in the computer wars (from Crooks and Liars): Amazon on Thursday announced that, among a record-setting 306 items sold per second on the November 26 Cyber Monday, its Kindle Fire line of tablet devices … Continue reading →

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At the Harley-Davidson Museum

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

The history of motorcycles in one building in Milwaukee: Related articles Harley-Davidson announces start of ticket sales for 110th anniversary (fox6now.com) Harley-Davidson sets date for Milwaukee 110th anniversary tickets (jsonline.com) Official: Harley-Davidson Museum opens tsunami motorcycle exhibit (autoblog.com)  

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I want you, so you’re fired

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

According to the Iowa Supreme Court, you can be fired by your boss, without cause, if he wants to have sex with you but doesn’t tell you. It isn’t considered sexual harassment. It’s family values. (From AP via TPM): The … Continue reading →

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Anti-abortion message on a wire hanger

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

The owner of this dry cleaner has to be the most unaware human in Ohio: Springdale Drycleaners of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been etching “Choose Life” ads on wire coat hangers used to hang dry-cleaning. What’s worse is that this seems … Continue reading →

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A public service announcement on global warming

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

I haven’t bought gas from Exxon since the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. And as a result, Exxon has reported profits in the massive billions of dollars range ever since. A lot of good that boycott did. So, Exxon … Continue reading →

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Show me the money! (The Tea Bagger edition)

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Apparently, there was big news in Washington Thursday: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), a leading conservative voice in the Senate, will resign his seat in January to become the next president of the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, a sudden … Continue reading →

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