Displaying 181 To 210 Of 955 Comments Doing Business – The Right Way (Part 11) By the way, that was not a criticism of your article, just a suggestion. I’m the kind of guy who likes to hedge his bets, because I do not have a lot of money to waste on a bad gamble. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 2, 2011 @ 9:42 am PW, I have seen way too many “great ideas” get passed by committee. Everybody is eager to agree to something they can take credit for, but discussions of possible consequences (if they happen at all) is poo-poo’d as “too negative”. I saw my boss at a non-profit okay the purchase of a new printer that a friend had recommended, ignoring the fact that it was a plotter and the friend was an architect. There was no reason for us to have one. I tried to explain the difference to her, and was treated as if I was trying to re-crucify Christ and the state’s population of kittens. When the plotter sat for seven months without being used, it was my fault, because I was considered the “computer guy” (not my actual position and not in my job description at all, but hey, who cares about that?). » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 2, 2011 @ 9:40 am I would suggest a change to the way you disburse the incentive pool. As we have seen, sometimes a “money-saving initiative” backfires. Like the office manager getting a great deal on 4000 toner cartridges for a printer that dies before you have used 1000 cartridges. Sometimes this backfire is not evident in the same calendar year. Put a portion of this year’s incentive pool towards next year. That way if something happens to backfire, it is, at least partially, covered by the pool. It works the same way as profits, part is put back into the company and part is disbursed to stake-holders (which is different than shareholders). » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 2, 2011 @ 9:15 am They Should Been (more than) Contenders! You forgot the movie about my life, which definitely should have won an Oscar. Because it is just a matter of time before Hollywood starts giving out awards for movies that were never made, considering how many movies that never should have been made have gotten awards. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 2, 2011 @ 10:29 am Kalima are you able to see the post in the dashboard at all? I am assuming you are either Admin or Editor, yes? » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 1, 2011 @ 5:03 am Transcript Theater: Sec. of State Hillary Clinton phones Muammar Gaddafi Actually, originally, “The Apprentice” was supposed to have Gaddafi instead of THE DONALD(c)(R)(TM). However, they were unable to resolve certain issues during contract negotiations. It turns out that the State Department has no jurisdiction over issuing licenses for hunting humans. “We didn’t even *know* the Department of the Interior *existed*,” executive producer Al Berman insists. “And Blackwater’s licensing division wasn’t taking calls from the networks at that time.” » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 1, 2011 @ 12:20 am Christchurch Earthquake – A First Hand Account Wow. You have a mind for trivia like me! » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 1, 2011 @ 2:30 am Thank you for providing your experiences and viewpoint. It is very important for us to hear. You have helped put faces on this tragedy, which makes it more real for us. all my best wishes for you and your fellow citizens. I wish I could have been there to help. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 1, 2011 @ 1:08 am But their resume looks *so* good! And they have letters of recommendation from an astronaut, Gandhi, and Idi Amin! And their last company paid them 7 figures as a severance package! How could they not be perfect CFO, CEO, or COO material? » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 28, 2011 @ 12:11 pm Regarding Walker and pensions: why is that we can elect someone to one 2-, 4-, or 6-year term, and they get a pension? Most corporations require you to work for them for a set amount of time (continuously, I might add) before you are “vested” at the minimum pension amount. I have seen any time frame from 4 to 20 years (the amount of time a member of the military must serve to be eligible). And how many politicians will voluntarily give that up for the sake of the economy? » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 28, 2011 @ 7:17 pm Regarding the economy leaving a “lasting impression” on consumers: don’t bet on it. If the Depression, and years of rationing during WWII, didn’t, we wouldn’t be in this mess. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 28, 2011 @ 7:15 pm Hate Housework? You are not Alone! You’re welcome. My bill is in the mail. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 1, 2011 @ 4:51 am I do not agree with the tendency of social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists with “discovering” a new mental illness for every dysfunction under the sun. Some people are just plain nuts. The only thing that will help is a lot of sedatives, because the person will be in a coma. Some people just want their way. Not narcissistic personality disorder (completely different), just self-centered and selfish. here are some “mental illnesses” that will probably get discovered soon to excuse behavior that is actually just the certainty that they have a god-given right to treat others like crap. “Highway Agressive delusional Disorder” – suffering from the delusion that they are the only people on the road, brought on by starting the car and the trauma of pressing the gas pedal. “Shopping Center Hysterical Ideological Sado-Masochism” – the compulsive/obsessive behavior brought on by the presence of any retail worker with a shred of self-esteem or self-confidence left, usually attempts bizarre behavior in order to destroy those shreds. “OC Paparamania with Situational Kleptomaniac and Anger Management Complications” – The obsessive/compulsive need to shoplift when tabloid reporters are watching, accompanied by gratuitous violence on anyone publicizing the patient’s existence. Note: I do, however, agree with the addition of “Trainwreckiphilia” to the DSM V, and sincerely hope Sarah Palin, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Charlie Sheen, Mel Gibson, et al., get better soon. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On March 1, 2011 @ 12:40 am I’m sure he has the GOP vote. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 5:20 pm The lifetime achievement award should go to Ashcroft. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 5:09 pm You left out Joe Lieberman » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 4:34 pm I was going to give them “Best Active Role Off-Camera” » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 4:33 pm Hmm. Too bad we can’t conference together and flesh these out a bit more… would make a great humor/politics article. And that goes for Adlib and the rest too. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 3:42 pm Christine O’Donnell – most extreme mash-up of offensive stereotypes in a single sentence (check out Khirad’s article on her “witch” comments, last October) » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 3:26 pm I don’t see them listed as nominated, but here are my picks: John Boehner – most emo moment in legislative history I’d list more, but I just got up. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 3:02 pm The Daily Planet—Sunday Edition, Vol. 8 Abby, you keep forgetting. Orwellian-Keynesian economics “proves” that the more you reduce revenue, the less your deficit is. The more you reduce money put *into* the economy, the more money the economy has in it! That’s why we are reducing taxes (revenue for the government), fees (ibid), and social “safety net” programs (money put into the economy). Everyone who manages to survive the next couple years will thank us for it. From their gated communities with gun towers placed every five yards around the perimeter. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 3:51 pm Montana tea party on crack … or something And yet people will still label the West Coast states as a bunch of kooks. Yes, California has some issues when it comes to their legislature. There is more to that than can be addressed in a comment or even a single article. Yes voter initiatives have gotten a bit out of control. I wish the man who is trying to make divorce illegal in California luck, though (and wonder what happened to the guy in Washington who was trying to forbid marriages to couples who are unable to procreate). » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 2:05 pm Since everyone is born knowing what abstinence is, they figure that is enough. Because “Just Say No” worked so well with drugs. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 1:53 pm An Ill-advised Rant on the Nature of Arguments I agree with you! I do not agree with the trend of calling names and using words anyway one chooses or making the word mean what one wants it to mean. I do not agree with the trend of insisting that one’s opinion is an established fact just because one “says so” (this tactic didn’t work for my mother, either). A webcomic artist/writer I know is rather right-wing and reactionary. He loves to spout off about the so-called contreversy about “every belief is valid”. Yeah, he is an idiot about some things (but has other good points). Every belief is not valid. Every belief *system* is not valid. However, when a belief is about purely subjective matters, it is neither valid nor invalid. I can spout off all day about “gray is the perfect color”, and there is nothing I can do to prove it or others can do to disprove it. However, beliefs based on erroneous statements of facts can be questioned. Can they be disproven? Only if you enjoy the pointless pursuit of convincing someone else to believe something that is contrary to what they *want* to believe. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 6:00 pm Save the American Dream Rally in L.A. Thank you for giving up your day for the rest of us. I couldn’t find anything lose to us (when are we going organize our activism?) » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 28, 2011 @ 1:58 am In the World of the Blind, We’re Often Led Off the Cliff Quite frankly and honestly, the POTUS has no jurisdiction over what is introduced as legislation in a state legislature. He *might* have jurisdiction over something signed into law by a state government, depending on how it conflicts with federal law. While I welcome anyone’s right to express themselves on a subject, I do not support anyone throwing their weight around until the ball is in their court. At the moment, Obama telling the state legislature what to do would make as much sense as Snooky pleading with the California legislature to pass a state budget. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 3:38 pm I personally would like to paddle some of the obstructionists/obfuscationists, bare-assed, on national TV. If they can’t act like adults, they are not qualified to speak on adult subjects and hold adult positions in government. Act like a three-year old, get treated like one. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 3:34 pm I find it interesting that the GOP is suddenly supporting states’ rights in this, considering how President Grover Cleveland sent in federal troops in the Pullman strike, over-riding a state plan, to enforce a federal court injunction based on a flimsy excuse. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 2:58 pm I like the BBC, but a lot of time they are bringing up subjects that I do not have time to delve in. How Parliamnet and the rest of UK government works is of intellectual interest, but I have to concentrate on subjects a bit closer to home that have more immediate impact on my life. However, during the miner rescue, I was glued to the BBC’s live broadcast. At the same time I had the live blog from another {{spit}} website on. When it became obvious that people had started logging off, I made sure to welcome each miner aboveground, so that if they ever saw the transcripts, they would know someone (other than relatives) cared that they had survived. The BBC’s coverage was much better than anyone else’s I had seen. I caught some clips from that news-like infotainment network, and they were questioning whether the tubes should have had the US flag painted on it because “it was mainly American know-how that got this done” while questioning whether the whole thing was staged for Communist propaganda. I like how the BBC is covering, and the British people are demanding, the investigations into corruption and so-called “austerity measures”. I wish you could send a few of those folks to the US, to teach us how to do it. We’ve obviously forgotten a lot since the 60’s. » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 26, 2011 @ 10:22 pm BudgetPOV: You are the Hand that Feeds You (and Your Family) Good point, and one I will work on. Thank you for bringing up a very good subject for me to cover in the future! » Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit On February 27, 2011 @ 6:02 pmComments Posted By 2ndClassCitizenPundit
Recommended Treatment – construction of their own nationwide freeway system and 24/7 escort by security people armed with bulldozers.
Recommended Treatment – requires all retail workers to be fitted with RFID chips for easy location, providing the patient with blank check coupons, and repeal of labor laws.
Recommended Treatment: restricting all paparazzi to isolated internment camps and monitoring the patient’s every move with 24/7 movie cameras, with webcast, by hovering robots with advanced trouble-avoidance programming.
Mitch O’Connell – best supporting role in misinformation
Maggie Gallagher – Best actress in a homophobic role
Orly Taits – best supporting actress in an ongoing hate crime
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