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When Unemployment Makes You Goofy

These are tough times.  These are tough times globally, but for the United States this is also no day a the beach.  These are tough times economically, what with personal wealth devastated by the real estate  market, the depletion of pensions funds.  Money is scarce and credit is tight.
What money there is in the banks [...]

Hang High the White Collar Criminals

People are pissed off.   This in itself is no real news as the public disgust with the news media, politicians and Wall Street has been on the increase every year.   But now they are really pissed off.   People are so angry that not even their Prozac and Zoloft, and the other mood enhancers, can fend [...]

Advent of the Electric Car Means Luxury Cars for the Poor

The Age of Steam is upon us.   Or, in this case, as we are several generations removed from the Age of Steam, we are adapting to the age of alternative energy.   Alternative Energy is in itself a funny name, as energy is energy, so an alternate energy source is just a difference source than the [...]

When Sex Goes to the Dogs

Let me begin by saying I enjoy having pets.    Pets are great companions,  and they give you unqualified love in return for very little.  To be the object of adoration,  you just need to pet them, feed, them, change their cages or little boxes every now and then, and take them for a walk.  [...]

Good Taste and Dog Food Pate`

Once upon a time quality branding followed quality product.   In order to be recognized as a premium line, the manufacturers, designers, whatever, had to actually produce quality goods.    You, the consumer, could tell the goods were of high quality because of the materials used and the art and craft of their finishing.   [...]