Sunday, November 18, 2012
RIP Hostess, goodbye Twinkie the Kid
I am sad at the loss of jobs for all persons involved with the creation and delivery of these products.
My take: While I believe America should, in general, move towards healthier lifestyles, especially for kids, there is nothing wrong with a sugary snack as a "treat", in my opinion. Let me emphasize "treat" here (an every once in a while non-healthy snack) - a fruit pie is not a substitute for a severing of fruit and bread.
Monday, October 1, 2012
If it looks like it _____, then it must be ...
What sage advice. Except most people who are book shopping rely on the cover, and the blurb on the back cover or inside flap to determine whether or not he or she may purchase a book.
My take: Guess what? People do make snap decisions. Ever heard any cliches about making first impressions? We are in an internet age where people are judging you based on your Facebook and Instagram pictures, as well as you expressing yourself in 140 characters or less a few times a day.
It isn't "fair", and it isn't logical.
Monday, August 27, 2012
I prefer to come in 3rd place : reality TV
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Take the test: Hopefully you're not an ass-hat
2. You do an internet search on “ass hat” and your picture is there.
3. You won “ass hat of the week” award at work.
4. You wear a hat on your rump.
5. You face looks like two butt-cheeks, and you often wear a hat.
6. Your behaviors are often described as “very ass-hat-like”.
7. Your significant other owns and wears an “I’m with the ass hat” t-shirt.
8. You are the current commissioner of the NHL and your initials are G.B.
9. You took the test and answered "yes" to any of the above questions.
10. You took the test, seriously.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Yes, I'm sweating profusely, but I look great
Clear this up for me: why would you buy and wear a leather jacket living in Southern California or Florida?
My take: I suppose much like buying shoes that don't fit right, some people think it is better to "look good" than "feel good"? Meanwhile you will sweat and stink up your jacket when it is 80 degrees outside and then be stuck having to carry it around if you take it off. If you see me, I will be the one laughing at you.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Wow. I wonder your bathroom must look like.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
If the shoe fits... or doesn't?
In the hot days of summer I understand wearing sandals, especially for people who like to show off their feet (which is a whole other discussion), but do you not feel your feet scraping the ground, or notice your feet slipping almost completely out of the sandal as you walk? It kind of kills the point to show off your feet if they are all crudded up from scraping the ground.
My take: This often seems like case of buying shoes/sandals that "look cute" as opposed to buying footware that fits well or for being functional. Depending on the site you read, anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of people in the world wear wrong fitting shoes at some point in their lives. The best part of wearing wrong fitting shoes? Jacking up your feet (for diabetics this could mean amputation), messing up your joints (i.e. ankles, knees, hips) for having to shift your walking, and possibly crippling yourself.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Loyalty? She left for greener pastures...
- Within the past working generation, employees would often seem to be on the lookout for something bigger, better, and more lucrative, (meaning usually outside of their current company) to the detriment of the company that invested the time and resources training and providing said employee’s compensation and benefits. Although I will note in the past 2-3 years, with it being seemingly more difficult to get a new job, employees seem to be dug in if his/her pay is even close to acceptable.
- Companies, in cost cutting moves, will lay-off or dump their longer term workers to save themselves from the higher pay scale and benefits package. Why not bring in the younger, lower priced talent right? This may also relieve a company of a higher pension/retirement payout than by waiting a few more years.
- Off-shoring (you knew this was coming, right?)– why, in general, would a company pay a lazy, rude American 12.50 an hour plus benefits, who is going to show up only 4 out 5 days a week, average, and give his supervisor, as well as the clients an attitude problem, when you could get a nice person from India who will work 7 days a week for the equivalent of 3.50 an hour and not get one ounce of the static? Makes long term financial sense for a “bottom line”, right?
My take: So what it will ultimately take to end this mutual “animosity” (for lack of a better term)? A company wants a committed employee and the employee wants a secure position that isn't going to be pulled out from under him/her at the worst possible moment. Outside of maintaining signed guaranteed contracts to protect both parties, I am not sure there is a simple answer.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Cynicism and Apathy - 2 friends stopped by
The problems of the world were hence created by the incorrect desire for wealth and what different societies placed value on, in general.
In modern times the cynic has lack of faith and or trust in societal values, institutions, and authorities. The cynic may be (or feel) disillusioned, frustrated, betrayed, or even hopeless, and may express this by pointing out or exposing the gap between a supposed ideal versus its appearance in the “real world”.
It’s this last part that many might point to me as being cynical, where I think of myself as realistic.
Apathy, on the other hand is just plain “not caring”, for any number of various reasons.
These two “cousins” in the world interact, probably daily, and really create part of the “mess” that I mourn for here.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Ok, just walk, the building isn't on fire
I hate people who "fake run" through their office, pretending to be in a hurry, especially when the distance is less than 15 feet.
My take: You look completely stupid and are only trying to draw attention to yourself. If you are truly in a hurry you walk quickly with long strides, head up, with determined tunnel vision so no one casually stops you. When you are 2 cubicles over, just walk and take the theatrics to the community theater.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Too hot, too cold? Too bad...
Why would someone constantly complain about the weather, as if it being over 100 outside is really desirable for others? And the same goes for anyone who lives the Northeast or the Rockies and wants to complain about snowfall during the winter months. My thought: move away, please, I'll pitch in a few bucks for you.
The biggest loser is the person who is always one extreme, no matter what the ambient tempature is. My thought: see a therapist because the problem isn't the weather.