I was listening to the radio (92.5FM) while driving the other day. As everybody has to make a living at some point the commercials started. Normally I wouldn’t pay attention to them, but since I was waiting at a rather long red light (http://www.bellevuewa.gov/trafficcam/cctv004.asp) I found myself listening. Wait, it gets better The first commercial [...]
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27 Mar 10
Depressing Gas Station
One of the most depressing gas stations that I’ve seen (both here in US and in RO): In case anybody wonders this is in Hoquiam, WA. The gas station seemed to fit into the background created by the city.
25 Mar 10
The Health Care Reform – A Tale of Despair
Lots of talks and controversy on the long awaited Health Care Reform. By many people this is regarded as a victory for the ‘American People’, while other see this as a big mistake. The usual controversy associated with an ‘important’ law is everywhere. It is, in the end, the American way, right? It’s funny and [...]
5 Jan 10
‘Experts’
I like people who know what they are talking about. People who can teach you a thing or two if you have the time and can read between the lines. On the other hand, I don’t like people who can do one thing right in their area of expertise and think that this entitles them [...]
20 Oct 09
The “I’m Better Than You” Syndrome
Have you ever had someone look down on you? Someone who only talks to you or stands your presence because it’s their job? I’m sure you have. You don’t have to admit it. Have you ever considered yourself better than other people? Of course you did. It’s human nature. Did you act like it? Like [...]
2 Oct 09
Solving the problem of “immigrants”
Nowadays people in US are, more than ever, allergic to immigrants. The ones who come to their country and steal wages and opportunities from them (as a side note for the total retards, if you’re not Native-American someone in your family has been an immigrant) (as side note number two: it’s called natural selection, survival [...]
24 Sep 09
Calculation of The United States Credit Score
Here is a very nice infographic about what the almighty credit score would be if it were to be calculated for all of US: http://www.loansandcredit.com/calculation-of-the-united-states-credit-score/ So, the credit score is 620 (almost a poor credit score!) Now come the question: would you trust a person that has this kind of score? long term? would you [...]
23 Sep 09
Getting Well: It’s About Time
As I was idle yesterday, waiting for something I happened to find a Wall Street Journal near by. I started browsing it and one article caught my attention. It was called: “Getting Well: It’s About Time”. Here is an on-line version of it: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204488304574427111102858016.html It caught my attention because the health care here in the [...]
1 Jul 09
The American Dream – The Road To "Riches"
Original picture from: http://www.gimmiethescoop.com/img/income-to-debt.png
21 May 09
You are fired…
Worldwide recession forces parents to FIRE one of their kids and send him packing! http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f7fdce5e16/youre-fired-from-jstancari Enjoy.
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