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The inanity that is “social”
Summed up nicely… MG signing off (to run out and join Facebook again)
The Daily Show on “Pmail”
Depending on your political persuasion, you may laugh, cry, tout it, or feign ignorance. But if you are a stakeholder in any of the “news” outlets portrayed in this Jon Stewart masterpiece, you might want to start thinking about a … Continue reading
Today’s irony in taxation
This just in via the Los Angeles Times: the second largest tax preparer in the U.S., Jackson Hewitt, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A tax preparer having trouble? Will they blame their problems on Turbo Tax (like the … Continue reading
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Tagged bankruptcy, General Accounting Office, Jackson Hewitt, stimulus, taxes
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The most disappointing part of the end-of-the-world prophesy
Rather than partake in the traditional fish and chips, with a pint of Guinness, last night my friends and I consumed poached salmon over basil noodles, along with bargain Chardonnay. Sure, it sounds like a grand ole time, but the … Continue reading
Pals
I guess they like each other. Then again, dogs often find comfort in positions we humans would never dream of. That, or they just don’t complain as much.
The cost of publishing on the Kindle
A group I’m a part of is in the process of assembling a publication directed straight to Kindle, so I found this analysis timely… The amount of revenue each publisher earns for their Kindle newspaper/magazine is calculated thus: (Price – … Continue reading
You’re not the customer – you’re the product
Hot on the heels of a discussion I just had regarding [my] waning interest in certain social media services, Lifehacker points this out: MetaFilter user blue_beetle accurately observed that “if you’re not paying for something, you’re not the customer; you’re … Continue reading
Quantitative easing explained: “Is this an episode of The Twilight Zone?”
Couldn’t pass this up… Rather than trying to revive the deflation as a cure meme, I’ll just thank Mish. MG signing off (to buy more 50lb bags of rice)
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Tagged deflation, economic bubbles, Federal Reserve, inflation, quantitative easing
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Microsoft finally gets it?
Advertising is no substitute for product quality, but this spot was nicely done nonetheless: It’s targeting a demographic – the question I pose is…which?
The Kid Has Class
You can “engineer” a pro-style release, but you cannot simply conjure integrity and thoughtful leadership. Denver Broncos management knows this. The home team just gained another fan.
