Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category
You’re either part of the environmental problem or…
You’re part of the solution. Well, technically we’re all parts of the environmental problem and the solution. But are you more “problem” than solution? Take a good look around at all you and your family or business associates consume and throw away each day; I’ll wait. See, that didn’t take long. Your lifestyle is a [...]
Sorry Facebook
Whatever happened to truth in advertising? I found the original Walmart Fan Club ad on Facebook deeply offensive and complete devoid of truth. (I added the word “Avoid.”) First off, one does not—cannot—save money at Walmart. One spends money at Walmart. That’s the only reason people go there. And one does not live better because [...]
Definition of a Rogue
She gets a 1.25 MM advance to write a tell all. And didn’t write it!
Lynn Vincent, the real writer of “Going Rogue” and Sarah Palin
Rogue:
a dishonest or worthless person (n)
a mischievous person (n)
a horse inclined to shirk or misbehave (n)
an individual exhibiting a chance and usually inferior biological variation (n)
resembling a rogue elephant especially in [...]
Quote from outer Montana
“When the foo shits, have the composure to say “yum.”
- Me
If you can read this, count yourself lucky
If you could fit the entire population of the world into a village consisting of 100 people, maintaining the proportions of all people living on Earth, that village would consist of:
57 Asians
21 Europeans
14 Americans (North, Central and South)
8 Africans
There would be:
52 women and 48 men
30 Caucasians and 70 non-Caucasians
30 Christians and 70 [...]
Keep The Sunny Side Up
Passive aggression can be a terrible thing when you experience it firsthand from another person. I think you’ll be seeing lots more of this form of anti-social behavior from people as the economy deteriorates further and the pressure to maintain one’s personal status quo and lifestyle increases. I certainly am experiencing it.
Recently a person [...]
Shoveling OPS
*Other People’s Shit
Jay’s Analogous Hierarchy Of Social Shit™ (1st Wipe) (2nd Pass)
Chicken Shit
Bull Shit
Elephant Shit
Ape Shit
Want to be a social animal, adroitly ascending the proverbial ladder or at least stay put, and hone your natural sensitivity for all kinds of social interactions, occasionally going “deep”, while adeptly keeping even [...]
Twelve Years Staying Put
In Montana, short visits can turn into long ones.
In 1998 almost everyone worried about the Y2K issue. It turned out not to be a big deal. Then came September 11, 2001, which continues to be a big deal (at least for some), and our rosily naive American outlook began to crumble across the board, eroding [...]
Meet Stalker Boy
I’ve been harassed intermittently since 1990 or so by a wacko in Salt Lake City. For why, I haven’t a clue. Obviously I tweaked something in the guy’s twisted psyche to the point he felt the need to strike back and take me down a peg or three. (Good luck with that, Stalker Boy.)
When I [...]
Clients with no sense (and no dollars)
Ah, the terrible true tale of a telecommuting techie’s fiscal traumatization at the hands of a dim-witted client. Last week a new small business client bounced their initial check for $1,000, and then followed that up via email saying “…sorry, but we don’t know when we can pay you the total due of $3250″ for [...]
