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Tag Archives: Business
Brexit: Buyer’s Remorse
Remember when you were a teenager, and thought the world would be perfect if you had your own place, made your own rules? You would skip school, hang out with your friends, stay up late, sleep until noon. No one … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Election, Business, Celebrity, Culture, Politics, Social Media, Stupidity
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WWJGD: What Would Jane Goodall Do?
I know, everyone has an opinion on the child-falling-into-gorilla-pen drama, but of course mine is the most important, and hopefully, the most entertaining. First of all, gorillas on display in a pen at a zoo. Not good. Not good for … Continue reading
Easing Into A Cabinet Position And Remodeling Mt. Rushmore
I was in a McDonald’s recently which is very unusual, because I definitely don’t eat anything they sell. But it was convenient and I needed to kill some time, so I nursed an iced coffee for a bit. The real … Continue reading
WTF Wednesday: Who Says A Girl Can’t Be President?
I was nine years old when Nixon resigned. I remember my parents plopping me down in front of the TV and telling me I was seeing history. Which I really didn’t understand; I was a kid and just wanted to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Election, Business, Celebrity, Childhood, Culture, Politics, Television
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Not Appearing On The Small Screen: The Jetsons
I went to Olive Garden recently. I know, I know, I probably shouldn’t admit that but I did. I had an insurmountable breadstick craving. Don’t judge; people in glass chain restaurants shouldn’t throw stones. Being an astute observer, I noticed … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Childhood, Culture, Diet, Humor, Technology, Television
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WTF Wednesday: Why Would Nabisco Ruin Oreos?
If there is one thing that can bring us all together this volatile election season, it is quite simply, Oreos. Classic, delicious Oreos. No, they’re not good for us, and no, we probably shouldn’t eat them too often. But I … Continue reading
Kids, Don’t Try This At Home: The Nastygram
You guys know how much I miss my career, right? Or have I been remiss in whining? I miss my career a lot. I loved working. I had a couple of short-lived, crappy jobs over the years, but for the most … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Career, Culture, Drama, Friendship, Irreverent, Self, Stupidity, Writing
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WTF Wednesday: Why Doesn’t Caremark Care?
Sometimes fact really is stranger than fiction. I mean, stuff that you couldn’t dream up if you tried. Stuff that results in a lengthy blog post that absolutely demands a number of ALL CAPS and italics instances, as well as a record … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Customer Service, Business, Culture, Drama, Health, PAH, Stupidity
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Regular Me v. Meeting Me
On the days I really miss working, I try to remind myself of the upside. Like right now I could be stuck in a meeting. Meetings suck. They just do. They sometimes seem like a good idea at first, so that … Continue reading
My Equal Employment Opportunity
An email from the EEOC popped up in my inbox. Apparently, I applied for a job at a company they are now investigating for age discrimination. The company is one of those places likely to have new age open seating … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Career, Celebrity, Culture, Imagination, Middle Age, Self
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