Nonsensical Ramblings

Something Special on FaceBook

2010-03-22T13:46:00.000-05:00

I got his the other day. I think I'm going to go ahead and respond and collect my millions of dollars.

Hello Michael Clark,

I am Mr. Benjamin T.Dabrah the new Managing Director (MD) of Barclays Bank of Ghana.I got your reference in my search for someone who suits my proposed business relationship. I have the information to the existence of an abandoned big sum of money in my department belonging to a late customers Mr. Daniel Clark who happen to have the same surname as yours .The fund is now without any next of kin because Mr. Daniel died in a fatal earthquake in China .

I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same name with him and my bank head quarters will release the account to you.There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. Simply send me your reply of interest so that I will give you more details on how to proceed.

Please strictly reply me through your email address and through my private address :benjamindabrah@live.com or email me your own email address then I will give you more details to this.

Best regards,
Mr. Benjamin T. Dabrah.
benjamindabrah@live.com

Stay tuned for updates.

The SEO Experience

2009-05-06T13:47:00.003-05:00

When it comes to SEO, I've been around the block. I've gone from seeing it in action to hiring a company to doing it myself, and did fairly well at it. I'm not going to claim to be an expert, far from it. I do however, understand the basics. The top level planning and strategy, where to go to get the work done that I cannot do myself, and basic design. I'm not a graphics guy, so I usually use a template that has layout images in it, dump the junky photos that come with it and find my own and viola I have a site that looks decent, can easily be edited and does fairly well in organics over time.

Let's get on to the meat and taters of the story.

I changed companies and took on a more intense role at another debt settlement company. It's young with a lot of talent and potential. There is a website that was written prior to me coming on board and was set up to be "optimized for search" and there is a marketing/SEO firm that is currently working on it. Let me say, I'm not a huge fan of the site, but I'll let you form your own opinion. My company has already paid for the design and the start of the optimization and there remains another portion of the agreed upon price to continue the optimization efforts. I did mention already that I'm not an SEO expert, but I do have experience right!?

I looked through the code of the site to start my work with the SEO company and was shocked. I noticed a few errors and started talking with a designer that I have worked with in the past who does great work and he about fell out of his chair. If the IM's back and forth had appropriate language I would post them, but they don't.

I'm currently building my list of things for a meeting with the SEO/Marketing firm tomorrow morning. I was just curious how many of the SEO people I know would like to see this piece of work and comment about it. Please, arm me with ammunition on just how you think the company is doing.

Depending on how all of this works out, I may be looking to hire one of you to do it! Consider it an option to bid on the work. Not the design, just the SEO, you would work with my designer, or just wait until he was done and then you could have the site to yourself.

I don't want you to tell me what you would do to fix it, I'm not asking for your thoughts to take and do it myself. I would just like you guys (and girls) to tear it apart and point out the flaws. I'll send a special prize to the person who gets the number one flaw that Jason Bee the designer pointed out. Keep in mind, Jason does not do SEO, and this is not just an SEO flaw, but a flaw in the entire site.

here's the URL www.matrixdebtrelief.com

It's Been a while, How are ya?

2009-03-05T19:31:00.002-06:00

It's been a while since I've written anything, especially something with value, but here I am. hings have been busy in my world. I've taken steps away from where I was when I first started blogging in 2005 and focused myself on a lot of other things in life that are far more meaningful. No one really reads my blog and that's ok with me. After all, it is my nonsensical ramblings that find there way out of my head and onto my keyboard.

I really have a lot of things to say, but I can't put them all into words. I guess I'll just use this quick post to freshen myself up and feel like I actually wrote something. Maybe later I'll get more into the things that I want to say.

That is, if I can make sense of my own ramblings!

The most awesome monkey ever!

2008-12-09T11:08:00.002-06:00

A monkey on a motorcycle!? This has got to be one of the greatest stupid pet tricks ever. I think I want a monkey!

Ninja Cat

2008-09-17T08:25:00.001-05:00

I hate cats, but this made me laugh at little towards the end.

Craigslist: A Place for Rape.

2008-08-04T13:26:00.003-05:00

One of the guys in my office is an avid bow-hunter and is getting rid of some equipment. Being that I have sold items on Craigslist before, he asked me to post it for him which I gladly did. Here is what the ad reads...

This Bowtech Allegiance is decked out and ready for a hunt. It is set at 29" draw and 70#'s. Comes with 6 Easton Epic arrows fitted with Muzzy 100gr three blade broadheads. Recently paper tuned. Bow is outfitted with a simms module stabalizer, Trophy ridge dropzone rest, Quiver, Toxonic 5 pin sight, STS vibration dampener and Limb Savers. Peep sight and nock point installed. Superfast and ultraquiet. Will throw in more than a dozen arrows, Truball Hurricane release, Cobra mamba release, G5 broadheads, Muzzy 100gr 4-blade broadheads, field poins, Plano hard case, tuning tools, fletching tools, Blazer fletchings, and much more. Looking to get rid of my entire set up with the sale of this bow. Almost $2800 worth of equipment. Please email for detailed pictures of everything included. Also looking to sell pop up ground blind.

Even if you know nothing about bow-hunting, this is quite an extensive listing of goodies. I have had several responses, but let's be honest, the economy is struggling a little and there are not a lot of people looking to drop $850 on a "toy", but one response just rubbed me wrong. I got an email from "Ken" (I don't know why i put quotes, that is his real name. I just like quotes!) that simply said "I'll give you $300 Cash".

I though about this for a minute and decided I would respond...

Very nice of you to offer to give me 300 in cash with us being strangers and all. I very much appreciate the generosity, but I’d really like to sell my bow rather than accept donations. Oh, you meant you’d give me 300 cash for the bow and all the accessories? Oh, so it was not generosity, just a futile attempt for your own gain, and to be honest just a flat out insult to my generosity of offering almost $3,000 worth of bowhunting equipment to a lucky purchaser.

While I understand the requisite of shrewdness in business transactions I think I would need lubrication for this one.

Thank you for your response and your time. I don’t imagine you’ll be contacting me again, I therefore rescind my praises of your generosity in lieu of screaming RAPE based on the offer you made.

Have a great day Ken!

I still have the email sitting in my drafts, and I'm having second thoughts about sending it. Maybe I should just politely decline. What do you think? Let me know in the comments if I should send Ken a response.

Apple products for the family pet.

2008-07-05T19:43:00.003-05:00

Ok, so maybe it's not made by Apple, but the iChew dog toy is a must have for the technologically advanced pup.

They are made of an ultra plush material and have a little squeaker inside to keep your dogs attention. I don't know about all of you, but at my house if it squeaks, he's interested.

I got one of these for the Stew-Monster and he carries it around all the time just like you or I would an iPod. I've been shopping around online for him, getting dog toys as well as hunting gear and camo, but the fun stuff has all come from Fleur De Pup. He loves his toys and as rough as he is, they are holding up far better than anything else I have picked up for him. He's a growing boy, and while he was teething he tore up some plush toys from PetSmart.

Do your pet a favor and go check out the items at Fleur De Pup. I'm sure your dog will love them as much as mine and thank you for it.

Combat Fuel Prices with Beer!

2008-05-28T22:56:00.001-05:00

If you've recently checked your bank account and noticed that your life savings is down to a meager $1.26, then it comes as no surprise that the record gas prices are raising the cost of nearly everything we buy. While we could organize revolts against The Man for allowing oil tycoons to smoke cigars made from $100 million bills (What, never heard of that? You have to rip the American public off for at least $5 billion per year to get sent these special treasury notes!) At BeerMagnet.com, we believe in doing something that is both legal and fun.

A recent article written by Bill Fleckenstein titled "$4 a gallon means more for a beer" finally struck us where it hurts. In it, he claims that soaring gas prices will raise the cost per hour of farmers selling hops, and that would indicate a 25 cent per pint increase on beer at your local brewpub. Now, a little known fact is that all BeerMagnet staff is required to drink nothing but beer. We drink beer, our kids drink beer, grandma drinks beer. It's a way of life – for us – and many other Americans.

So how do we, as a beer loving (nay, worshipping!) society, combat this situation? How do we help both the consumer and the pub, club and grub industry? Beermagnet.com!

In the car industry, some dealerships make a little money per sale on many sales per month, while others make few sales with a high profit margin per sale. Currently, the escalating price of beer follows the latter model. Perhaps by joining together, and selling (and drinking!) more beer, we can switch it to the former. Selling more beer at a smaller profit margin per beer allows everyone to win! The bars and clubs will receive more profit, and the consumers obtain The Golden Juice Of The Gods in the vast quantities they deserve.

But it can't happen, right? Wait! Don't leave, we're just joking. It CAN happen. Bars do it all the time – they're called specials! The problem with having specials is that people have to know about them to take advantage of them. You can either use the ancient art of telepathy, or bravely step into the 21st century and use www.beermagnet.com!

Help BeerMagnet.com help you by getting your favorite bars and clubs to post their specials on BeerMagnet.com, and tell all of your friends (your enemies too, we're not morally opposed to luring your arch-nemesis into a nearby pub and getting him a little happy) to use BeerMagnet.com to check out all of the Hot Spots in their area. If we can get BeerMagnet.com to grow fast enough, we can make going out for a good time a true escape from the hardships of rising gas prices!

Although BeerMagnet.com wholeheartedly believes that the relation between beer and www.BeerMagnet.com might allow you to put your children through Harvard, it is not recommended that you empty your children's future into the nearest pub.

Unleash your Pubtential(TM)!

Paparazzi in Muttgaritaville!

2008-05-13T19:41:00.005-05:00

If you're looking to pamper your dog and have them chased by the paparazzi instead of just chasing their tails there is a new site on the web. I say new, newly discovered might be more apropos. In a few simple clicks you can turn you're families best friend into the star of the show. Paris Hilton would be proud to put Tinkerbell in a velour tracksuit and let her sip "Muttgarita's" on a patio in Beverly Hills!

I know I've got some dog loving friends that would be interested in the vanity collars, Jimmy "Chews" plush toys and a nice big "Sniffany & Co." blue box pillow for their little buddies.

I personally am waiting for the gun toting camo line for my dog. I'm not sure I could make him wear a pink collar, he might get mad and not hunt any longer.

It's a competitive market out there for Dog accessories, but Fleur de Pup has some interesting things for, in the words of Brad Paisley from I'm Still a Guy "your sissy dog".

Check out the site, buy your pup something nice and let Fleur de Pup donate to the humane society. Even those pets lost deserve a nice present. I say this year instead of adopting an angel, we all adopt a pet! They may not be as grateful for the gifts, but they sure love the attention.

Foreclosures Increase the Threat of West Nile Virus

2008-05-09T11:43:00.002-05:00

Yes, this blog is called Nonsensical Ramblings, but this one has some meat to it.

The increase in foreclosures and the slow movement of the housing market are leaving pools abandoned and unmaintained, thus an increase in Mosquito breeding. Mosquito's carry the West Nile virus, just in case you've been under a rock for the last few years.

There are several stories out about it...

ABC News
Pestworld Press Release

..and the list goes on.

One interesting story was in The Wall Street Journal this morning, but I haven't found it online yet. Yeah, I do still read print articles. Amazing isn't it?

The Gambusia affinis is being used in California to keep the mosquitos down and keep the city cost for extermination and pesticide spraying down. That's probably one of the best ideas to come out of California in a while!

How Dirty are Collection Attorneys?

2008-05-06T14:53:00.001-05:00

Collection Attorneys are notorious for their threatening and questionable tactics when t comes to collecting a debt. Often times debtors who are sued experience what is called "Sewer Service" where a Collection Attorney or process server does not properly serve the debtor with a summons in order to obtain a default judgment and execute to collect. Some states do allow for summons to be affixed to the door of a residence, or for debtors to be served via U.S. Mail. I have argued until I was blue in the face that this is a violation of a debtors Constitutional right to a fair trial, but as I am not a lobbyist it falls on deaf ears. Collection Attorneys will defend their practices as "just", "fair" and within the law, but are they ethical, and are they really "within the law"?

I found some marketing information from a debt collection attorney that could shed some light on all of this. Here are a few snippets.

We provide the muscle behind your push for payment.

This sounds aggressive, and while it creditors may be looking for someone to help them collect the outstanding debt, there are consumer protection laws in place to make sure debtors are not "harassed".

places a calculated amount of pressure on the debtor

What would be a calculated amount of pressure? I have heard of collection attorneys threatening several things that they cannot do. Keep in mind that you cannot be taken to jail for an inability to pay your debt. Could your wages get garnished or property have a lien put on it? The answer is yes, but only after a judgment is granted, and if your state law allows for it. Many Collection Attorneys will threaten these things and not tell you that they have to obtain judgment first. Getting a judgment is not always as easy as they make it out to be.

It is important to note that the Defendant is unaware you have asked the Court for judgment in this case.

Here is a Collection Attorney admitting to "Sewer Service". By manipulating the system they are not giving debtors a chance to file an answer or appear in court to dispute the debt, or even give the debtor access to the information pertaining to the account. In a lot of cases there are trumped up and inaccurate charges and penalties on the account making the balance much greater then it actually is. Debtor's do have the right to review the information and get a fair trial. It's never good to just hide or ignore the summons.

If, however, the Defendant files an answer, we usually respond with a motion for summary judgment. This motion is predicated on an affidavit from you that the account is due.

A motion for summary judgment can be looked at two ways, either the Collection Attorney has all of their information together, has presented it to the court and it is irrefutable evidence that the account is owed, or they have no information and are trying to push the case through without proving anything. Record keeping in the collection industry is sub-par, even more so when a debt has been bought and sold to a collection agency or recovery company. Often the Collection Attorney has no records pertaining to the debt and could not properly prove the amount owed in court.

In most cases the Defendant cannot defend themselves and the Court awards a judgment in your favor. Note: if the Defendant can defend themselves at this point by showing the Judge that there are particular areas of the invoices that have been paid, then this is not a routine collection case and we need to carefully examine the circumstances surrounding the invoices to be certain everything is "in order."

Everything is "in order"? Does this reference the earlier mention of poor record keeping? Could it be that Collection Attorneys are suing without proper evidence in order to obtain a judgment and keep the debtor from a fair trial?

I can't answer all of that. I'm not an attorney, but debtors should know the dirty practices of Collection Attorneys. It is not a crime to have a hardship that has set you back on keeping up with your financial obligations, it is not a crime to seek debt help through a consolidation loan, CCCS program, debt settlement, or bankruptcy, but the practices of some Collection Attorneys are a crime. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act outlines consumer rights pertaining to debt collection. If you are in debt and are struggling to gt it resolved, know your rights and exercise them. Good people fall on hard times and do not deserve to be treated poorly by bad Collection Attorneys.

David Says : How Does Debt Settlement Hurt My Credit?

2008-04-18T10:50:00.001-05:00

How Does Debt Settlement Hurt My Credit?

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FDCPA Violations : Bad Debt Collection Practices

2008-04-16T16:04:00.001-05:00

In an interview with a Fox affiliate a debt collector and goes on to describe her unethical tactics to collect debts.

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Warming up the boys!

2008-04-10T21:25:00.002-05:00

I've been going to the gym just about every morning during the week and working out. I know, great news right! I'm starting to see some results. 2 months in I've dropped about 20 lbs and can see muscles through the fat now! Enough about me, let's move on to this past Monday....

...5:30 in the morning is f-ing early! I do it though. I get out of bed lazily, call my work out partner to get his butt out of bed and I head to L.A. Fitness for my daily self-abuse. This was an ordinary Monday. A weekend of eating like crap made me feel a little guilty so I sprung up and headed out a little quicker than usual. I got to the gym, rounded the corner into the locker room to empty my pockets and such and there it was, one of the most disturbing and puzzling things I've seen.

For anyone who goes to the gym and enters the locker room, it's no shock to see a naked dude walking around the locker room with his Johnson swinging. Us guys have all seen the old guy who's not bashful walking around drying his hair with a towel, coin purse dragging the ground and whistling Dixie as he struts, but these are all everyday things. It's also not unusual or odd to see a guy using a hairdryer, but I must go on and share with you...

Have you ever seen the unabashed old man bent at the knees with a hair dryer in each hand warming up the noodles?

Maybe I'm wrong, maybe he was just drying the pubes, or, or, well, I can't explain it. I have no excuse for a man to stand with bent knees and a hair dryer in each hand pumping hot air onto the twig and berries. I do know it was and is not something I care to start my day off with. I think I'll just hit snooze one extra time!

Improving Your Search Rankings With SEO Pixie Dust [video]

2008-04-03T08:59:00.001-05:00

Funny video on using magical SEO pixie dust to improve search rankings.

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Karaoke Madness at Quarter Bar

2008-03-25T18:34:00.006-05:00

Spring break was last week, that means no kids and I get to socialize during the week. Sarah told me about Thursday karaoke at Quarter Bar in Addison so we made plans to go. Some of Sarah's friends joined us at first, and later a few of my friends joined to partake in the excitement. I know, this sounds boring, and I might be losing you, but bear with me.

Thursday night karaoke is chocked full of excitment. First off, there is a small group that comes in who are half emo half theatre junkie. Needless to say they turn each song intoa performance. There was a very special rendition of "Springtime in Germany for Hitler" by a guy who resembles an angry black eyeliner wearing emo goth creature that dwells in dimly lit places waiting to prey upon cockroaches and rats. I should have got a picture, but I missed my chance on this one. Maybe another time. We also dealt with the nerdy fat bad skinned guy who was "smoking" to be cool. He would take a drag from a Marlboro Red and blow it right back out without inhaling. It was a horrendous odor and left my sinuses clogged up for 2 days.

The best of all, the one that had us laughing so hard we cried and caused me to break out the cell phone for video was glorious. A young black guy, mid-twenties maybe gets on stage. We watch the credits roll, "Pussy Control" by Prince. I'm sure you may have heard the song, the outlandish wails by Prince that transgress into song lyrics and into a sort of rap. It's a great beat, energetic, but enough about the song. The guy has on gym shorts, a black wife beater, and a face mask on his head. From the second the song starts it's apparent he has no clue how the song or lyrics go. We laugh a little, but when he gets wound up the light laughter becomes roars and fits of belly laughs and tears. I can't do it justice in words, so here's the video...

I apologize for the audio being poor, but it was from my cell phone in the bar. What you are hearing is the "AHHHHHHH" wailing of the singer and then him screaming "PUSSY CONTROL" His gyrationand humping the ground sealed the deal on the most hilarious karaoke moment I've ever seen. We all agreed that it was one of the funniest moments in quite a while.

Princeton Premier Nomination

2008-03-14T10:24:00.005-05:00

It is apparent that I am a standout in my industry! Check out this nomination I received.

Michael Clark,

It is my pleasure to inform you that you are being considered for inclusion into the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Business Leaders and Professionals "Honors Edition" section of the Registry.

The 2008 / 2009 edition of the Registry will include biographies of the world's most accomplished individuals. Recognition of this kind is an honor shared by thousands of executives and professionals throughout the world each year. Inclusion is considered by many as the single highest mark of achievement.

You may access our application form using the following link:

http://app.formassembly.com/forms/view/11970

Upon final confirmation, you will be listed among other accomplished individuals in the Princeton Premier Registry.

For accuracy and publication deadlines, please complete your application form and return it to us within five business days. There is no cost to be included in the Registry.

On behalf of the Managing Director, we wish you continued success.

Sincerely,

Jason Harris

Managing Director
Princeton Premier

What an honor to be recognized by Princeton! Oh wait, you're not from Princeton. You mean you're just using that name to falsely establish recognition? Well I guess, but what does this nomination mean?

You want to publish my name in a book. That's excellent, is it like McRae's? No, what about Redbook? It's primarily online. That could be ok, the internet is the fastest growing marketplace and the information superhighway! You want me to pay you for the nomination? That sounds like bribery! I don't think winners of the Nobel prize are required to give kickbacks for that prestigious award, but I could be wrong. I've never been nominated for one myself.

I think I'll pass on the "nomination", but thank you for the consideration.

The cross we bear.

2008-02-07T15:37:00.000-06:00

Sarah sent this to me and I thought it was great and definitely worth sharing. Enjoy!

Awesome!! We complain about the cross we bear but don't realize
it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see and we can't.

Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall;
But God's always ready, to answer your call....

He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
a word from His lips, can calm every fear...

Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish, dawn's early light...

The Savior is waiting, somewhere above,
to give you His grace, and send you His love...

I'm a dork!

2007-12-07T13:34:00.000-06:00

I like to play stupid online games when I'm bored and this one is my latest addiction. Try it and have fun.

Caveman

Save your girlfriend from the evil prehistoric monsters!

Play this free game now!!

German Invents 'Spray-On' Condom to Fit All Sizes

2007-11-27T10:52:00.000-06:00

Those crazy German's! I know, the picture is a little scary, but it's all in the name of scientific research.

Read the article here.

I'm a little upset I didn't think of it first and patent the idea first. I think it's amazing technology, but yes, the hissing and drying time might be a deal killer. Despite the setbacks I think it is the condom of the future. In fact, I've come up with a marketing plan to place dispenser in every truckstop and gay bar bathroom in the US. The price will be slightly higher than that of traditional prophylactics, and you will have to stand in the bathroom against the dispenser like a glory hole, but overall it should be a hot ticket item for next year! I'm all for safe sex and the prevention of STD's being spread. I do wonder how it will work for individuals. The machine is not going to fit in your wallet and leave the wear ring that adolescent boys show off as a badge of honor to their friends, instead they'll have to revert to fanny packs with a thermos inside that is secretly hiding the tools of their promiscuous trade.

What will be thought of next? I hear virtual sex is making huge advancements. One day we may be so detached as a society that real sex goes away. Will that be the fall of the human race or will it be like Idiocracy and only the dumb will breed?

Just thoughts to ponder. Check out the video demo of the spray on condom at YouTube

It's a Catholic Thing, You Wouldn't understand

2007-11-14T14:29:00.000-06:00

I was driving in to work this morning and saw one of those Jeep stickers, "It's a Jeep thing you wouldn't understand". I've never found much humor in the sticker, typically it's on a factory Jeep with street tires that has never really seen dirt. The driver stalled it out and had to restart the engine while trying to leave the stop light. It made me giggle a little and think to myself "Jeep this!" I know, way off subject, but I was just giving some silly background on the title. Truth be told I'm addressing a much more serious issue.

Check out this news report:

Associated Press - November 12, 2007 4:13 PM ET
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A 79-year-old Roman Catholic nun has pleaded no contest to indecent behavior with two male students during the 1960s at a Milwaukee convent and school where she was principal.

Norma Giannini faces up to 10 years in prison on each count when she's sentenced February 1st.

Her accusers said they had dozens of sexual encounters with Giannini, including intercourse.

The nun went on to work in Illinois from 1970 to 1994.

The regional president for the Sisters of Mercy says Gianini received extensive counseling after the order learned of the situation during the 1990s and has been kept away from minors since then.

I have a hard time with churches in some cases. I have found some of the most faithful church goers are some of the biggest hypocrites. I can't say that I live my life exactly as I should, but for the most part I try.

I've recently been visiting different churches on the weekend to find a place where I fit in and don't feel overwhelmed with fake people. Where there is a genuine atmosphere of faith, hope, prayer and a drive to live a stand up life. Some would say you must live by the book and worship, others would say just be a good person, I say, do what you think is right for your beliefs no matter what they may be.

I've come to the conclusion that I have no desire to visit a Catholic church. My son would not be safe around the Priests or the Nuns. I guess it's a Catholic thing that I just don't understand. Then again, maybe I have no desire to understand pedophiles!

The Office: A Drama About Termination

2007-11-13T11:09:00.000-06:00

Beware, this is long and you might get sucked in like a Mexican telenovela if you aren't careful. Yesterday we had to let go a sales rep who was touted as a great performer. He spent 11 months with us and was only a top producer once. His performance was half the sales production of our two resident complainers in "Negative Town" and he consistently missed days without notifying the appropriate people. He would call in and tell whoever he talked to without making mention to his supervisor or the HR department. Once he was out to help his family. We're all family oriented and a very close group so it was no problem, until we found out he was actually attending a multi-level marketing convention in California.

Once prior he had flirted a little too much with a potential client and upon her boyfriend finding out was reprimanded for unprofessional conduct. Not too long after that he was in a verbal altercation with another female employee and was again written up for unprofessional conduct. His sales performance never met the level of other sale staff and ultimately he was let go yesterday for job abandonment by not calling or showing last Thursday or Friday.

I know, boring, but there has to be a buildup to the real story right? Yesterday he verbally assaulted the my friend, and the owner of the company who had helped him both financially and personally when he needed it. He then came into the office to gather his things and verbally assaulted our HR Director who we affectionately call "Grammy" for how she cares and takes care of all of us. I escorted him from the interior of the building to the lobby. He was officially released and left relatively quit.

About 4pm yesterday he called in and threatened Grammy with sexual harassment for her "ongoing advances" towards him. Last night there were several calls placed to other employees threatening lawsuits, complaining and attacking the personal character of our owner, and of the employees he was calling. It's really disturbing for some who are shaken by it and fear he will retaliate in a physical manner.

I myself have not been contacted by him, nor do I think he will, however I will probably be the first one he shoots when he goes on a US Postal Service style rampage because of my size and the intimidation factor. Part of me feels I should be concerned, but the other part of me just wonders what time I should go to lunch.

Convertible for Sale!

2007-11-10T12:43:00.000-06:00

This posting was on ebay motors, I thought it was a little odd that it's listed as a convertible, although, it clearly has no top. It is listed as a manual 4 speed convertible, no warranty, and a clean title. The year is 1986 with a vin of 0000000000000000, however, you can get a car fax report on it using vin 86-025. Interesting, and a steal at 59k, but if I'm going to pay that much it better come with the top!

This 1986 March 86C CART Indy Car is considered to be one of the most historic and recognizable Indy cars of the first decade of CART (Championship Auto Racing Teams) racing. This car was delivered new to Kraco Racing in May of 1986 to be prepared for its first event in Milwaukee. Michael Andretti won the Milwaukee 200 in the car's inaugural outing and one week later was involved in one of the most memorable road races in CART history on Father's Day at Portland. Having led 87 of the 104 laps, Michael Andretti came out of the last corner on the final lap only to run out of fuel! He was able to coast across the finish line, but not before his father, Mario Andretti had caught and passed him for a victory margin of 0.07 seconds. Happy Father's Day Dad!!! Later that year, Michael drove this car to victory at Phoenix International Raceway in one of the most dominating performances in Indy Car Racing history, taking the lead on lap 30 and leading 166 of the final 170 laps and lapping the entire field except second place finisher Danny Sullivan who finished a distant 20 seconds behind Andretti. In all, Michael Andretti won two races, one pole position, led 6 races and 418 laps in this car in 1986. The car was later sold and entered in two Indianapolis 500s before being retired. At the conclusion of its racing career it was restored by Blackburn-Daly Ltd of Indianapolis to it's original as raced trim. It has been displayed as a show car at special events since that time. We are selling the car without engine as a roller. It would make a fantastic addition to any serious racing collection.

Happy Buying!

Aqua Dots + Digestion = Roofie!

2007-11-09T19:44:00.001-06:00

If you missed it, the popular toy Aqua Dots used for crafts and art has been recalled and pulled off the shelves. Parents in the USA and Australia have complained of odd and erratic behavior in their children only to find out later that they had ingested Aqua Dots.

After examination by physicians it has been determined that the chemical makeup of the children's toy when mixed with digestive acids and enzymes in the body it converts to GHB.....

...the date rape drug!

This is a huge problem for a children's toy, but damn, why didn't I buy some before finding this out? Men could convince women they were breath mints or something. Maybe I shouldn't post this, the ebay price of outstanding Aqua Dots will go through the roof(ie)! Parents beware for you children's safety, women beware for your safety, and men, hurry up and get on ebay!!!

I kid, I kid! Anyway, the marketing picture for Aqua Dots shown above now has an all new hidden meaning. Aqua Dots, helping even the goofiest looking kid get laid!

Beer is the new Gatorade!

2007-11-07T14:35:00.000-06:00

This was released from Spanish researchers and published by Fox News. I know, Matt Groening and his Fox rips will make you wonder if it's true, but our European friends have always been drinkers and have come up with a good reason this time!

Having a beer after exercise could do you more good than drinking water, a new study suggests.

Beer can help someone who has sweat regan liquid better than water, the bubbles help to quench thirst and the carbohydrate in beer help replace lost calories, Spanish researchers say.

The study results came from testing 25 college students asked to do strenous exercises in 104-degree temperatures. They were then split into two groups, one given beer and other water to help them recover. The tests were conducted over several months.

The hydration effect in those who drank beer was "slightly better" than those who drank water, said study leader, professor Manuel Garzon of Granada University.

The results have been met with some scepticism as previous studies have shown most alcoholic drinks increase the amount of liquid lost through urination.

Dr James Betts, a nutrition expert from Bath University in Britain, said a moderate amount of beer might be just as good as water at helping the body retain liquid, but was unlikely to be better.
"If you are dehydrated to start with following exercise, a beer, as opposed to a spirit, probably does not have a high enough concentration of alcohol to induce a diuretic (increased urination) effect," Betts said.