I hate to admit it, but I have become a coffee snob. 12 years ago, I would have pulled out the Folgers can, added some hot water, a little sugar, and said “Now that’s good coffee.” I would have allowed the burnt coffee aroma to waft over me, and treasured every blazing hot sip that […]
No matter how old, or what sex you are, you probably love getting free stuff. You’ve seen that episode of Oprah every year, where grown women lose their ever-loving minds over a pair of sandals. They might not even like the sandals they are getting. They just know something better is just around the corner.
Chances […]
There has been a general, unspoken wisdom passed down through the ages. It is an unwritten rule that influences hiring, and is at the bottom of all office politics, regardless of industry or geographic location.
The rule is: NEVER hire anyone smarter than you.
The reason that rule is never spoken, is because it points out our […]
We’ve all seen them: Those commercials with the happy eHarmony couples, swaying to the sounds of Natalie Cole. The grandfatherly Neil Clark Warren, telling us to sign up for a free compatibility profile. The promise of sunshine and roses, with ne’er a fight, or even mild disagreement.
Well, that’s marketing for you. I ought to know, […]
I got married recently. I could also say “I married recently”. I am never quite sure which is correct.
The stress leading up to the wedding and immediately afterward was enormous. Our jobs began requiring more time and effort than ever before, and we expected that there would eventually be a lull. That lull eventually came…5 […]
Gotcha with the title, didn’t I? The truth about Vista, or any other operating system, is wholly dependent on what you are using it for. Today, I’d like to take a look at various operating systems, and their uses. We’ll examine MAC, Windows, and Linux in a manner as unbiased as I can possibly make […]
Every day, I am am bombarded by the ever-present drivel that we call “news” in this country. By the time my head hits a wrinkled, unintentionally drool-stained pillow, my mind is awash in opinion, conjecture, and a range of commentary that is inexcusably vast. I’ve heard from Stewart, Colbert, Limbaugh, O’Reilly, Will, Dowd, Huffington, Morriss, […]