Ok. Frequent contibutor and Veteran’s Affairs Editor “Mutt” suggests I intrude here with some insane ramblings to the purpose of stirring the pot which I believe loosely translate to “Puleeeeze, let’s give Hillary/Obama a break!” This causes me great discomfort because I must confront the idea of writing about something not that bores the crap out of me (easy to write about! So many possibilities!), but that actually interests me (hard! So few possibilities.) Even the Jazz-Lakers game with which my attention is momentarily shared reminds me slightly of Hillary/Obama: let’s cut through this geek stuff and get to the finals (Pistons-Lakers/ McCain-Obama). It’s only the unimaginative sports fan or partisan fanatic who still actually cares about these quarter-final matchups in the NBA or about the media-driven denoument of the primary process. So in that spirit, how ’bout a fast paced “3 dot” column, the favorite cop-out of print columnists everywhere who can’t think of any single subject worth writing an entire piece about?
For example, did you know there existed a new acronym classification defining a generational demographic? It’s called “nuppie” and I believe that stand for Nomadic Urban Professional, educated entrepeneurs who can’t afford rent or mortgages, or who choose not to pay them, and are astute enough to take advantage of mobile technology. There’s an array of miniaturized cyber products at our disposal…WiFi, laptops, Mp3 players, BlackBerries, etc…to allow the intrepid information trader to ride fast and hard. And since “info-tainment” is the U.S.’s #1 product, apparently a whole new set of dockers-wearing Kerouac’s and Cassidy’s are prowling today’s high tech hobo jungles making a buck or two off their wits and their cyber skills. Beats timing your freight train hopping to the Spokane apple harvest I suppose, although not nearly as romantic. There’s even a new furniture pod that appeals to this new class of nomads (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/casulo_an_entir.php). A few years back, I did a morning drive radio show in Portland, Oregon for 6 months without ever leaving Alpine nor having ever set foot in Portland. And I thought that was pretty cool. But now the sky’s the limit. Hit the road with your Airstream, your Casulo, and your BlackBerry and make a hundred grand selling nutritional supplements or day trading on-line. Roatan ( http://www.roatanonline.com/) here I come…
Meanwhile back on earth, check out the tough love comments here (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080507-1508-extradition.html) concerning the Carmel Valley mother heading back to Michigan complete her sentence on drug trafficking charges of 34 years ago. LeFevre is the poster child for the ridiculousness of drug criminalization and the concept of rehabilitation. It’s clear that life in the ‘burbs on the lamb offers far greater chances for redemption than 10-20 inside our squalid Prison Industrial Complex…
Meanwhile, Reason magazine offers a detailed indictment ( http://www.reason.com/news/show/125438.html ) of the dishonesty of the War on Terror and it’s funding. Look, who really belongs in prison, LeFevre of Bush?…
Finally, if the Nuppie lifestyle really appeals to you (as it does me), maybe you can help pad these statistics (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fi-walkaway11-2008may11,0,7636846.story ). Is there a sadder testimonial to this gas guzzling, McMansion, consumer driven aylum we live in than this???
See you in Spokane in September….
between the Reason piece & the self righteous creeps howlin for lefevre’s blood, Im hopin an asteroid cleans this ugly zoo out…..
Nothin new in livin in a truck, tho- did it forever, it seems. garages, basements (cot near the furnace & Vt winters dont bother) and even a closet Ive called home, to no ill effect. but I do remember pullin in my garage home one 3am, and rollin off the bike into my bunk….next am I woke up, laid there, thinkin: if I was 22, this would be HEAVEN……but I was at least 32, and i figured maybe i should have an actual apartment…….
Things have gotten a lot harder- much more time is needed to get enough $ to pay rent. When I got back from overseas, in the end of the 60’s & early 70’s, rent, food, everyhing was cheap & available. That left time to live….there was a middle class & prosperity, then. Thom Hartman, who usta have a show on 1360, had an interesting thesis: the peak of middle class….surplus? came in the 1760s-80s, then again starting in the late 50’s, on thru til Reagan. Both times people had breathing space to examine thier lot, both times led to serious upheaval, as folks figured they were getting screwed, or at least, things could be better.
it was Reagans job to dismantle the middle class for that very reason, a project which has continued unabated right up to today…..
Comment by mutt — Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
But, but, but Stacy, prisons are an investment opportunity now. What, you’re not into “free markets?”
Comment by nunya — Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
say, what was the name of the fellow you had on who tallked about oil last week? he must have a website, or published pieces I can find on the net? thx
Comment by mutt — Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
This can not bring any of the human loss back regardless and my condolences; to all no matter where they lived to all that were killed, injured, and harmed.
A Hydrogen generator can make enough Hydrogen to fill 4 fuel cells or Hydrogen engine cars a day off of solar or wind turbine zero pollution generated. That is equal to $320 a day in gas at present gas prices. Over one year the cost of buying the gas is $116,000.00 the H6M cost ranges from $200,000.00 - $225,000.00 depending on the added features. You figure it out, pay off is less then 24 months. The cost of the oil war so far $3,000,000,000,000.00 /200,000 =1,500,000 H6M could have been purchased filling 6,000,000 cars a day for EVER, by investing in this rather then the oil wars look at what we could have had. In stead of pissing the 3 trillion dollars away to bush’s friends look at what we could be doing. Lets now plug $5-$10 for a fill up of hydrogen seeing that would have been the best use of the 3 trillion dollars buying 1,500,000 hydrogen generators seeing we have not gotten shit for bush’s oil wars. These hydrogen generators could have created free health care as a start with this deal and completely out of our national debt in fewer then 20 years. Like any technology it will always improve and become cheaper once people start using it.
So do you understand who are the real terrorist can you say Nancy Pelosi, the republicans, and big oil. Now you know what you could have gotten for that 3 trillon dollars and impeachment is off the table
Comment by Jesse east county — Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 5:45 am
In trying to stick to your new theme I find most all subjects presented have their place stuck in the back receses of most minds, First, reading the comments left by the Sign on S.D. site on that most unfortunate gal being sent back to serve time on a 35 year old crime she commited while at the age of 19. I guess I wasn’t shocked at some of the posted comments by our fine thinking law and order citizens here in the wooded hollows of southern Californian Applachia When living in North Carolina in the Smokies, I expected most of the locals to think in this way, but after fifteen years since I was there the citizenry there has evolved where as the people here have regresed. I hate to throw a blanket over a whole group of people but compared to the citizenry of northern California We are Hicks and quite illeterate. In 1974 sold my TEXACO station and premium was going for 68.9 per gal. the diesel I bought testerday was $4.59.9 what a crock of shit.
Comment by knifemaster — Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 9:46 am
I read that Jenna Bush is getting married!
That reminded me of the joke McCain told a few years ago about her - http://www.salon.com/news/1998/06/25newsb.html
“Why is Jenna Bush so stupid? Because her father is George Bush!”
I may be mis-remembering McCain’s exact joke, I admit, but I’m sure he apologized for telling it afterwards.
Comment by goodguy — Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
Well Stacy, if you actually ever DO come up here to the real Spokane, I’ll buy you dinner.
Comment by Sammy — Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
Hey, what about me don’t I count?
Comment by knifemaster — Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Ldies & Gentlemen…..may I present! The Republican of the Week!!!!!~ TaDAHHHHH! http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1077
Say, Knifemaster- its my understanding hydrogen will work as a stationary power source but be essentially useless as an auto fuel. Reason: Iceland. The fiends. No, Iceland has/had 4 busses in its major city that run off of hydrogen fuel (geothermal supplies the massive amts of electricity for the electrolysis) Anyhow, each fillup gives the bus a range of 120 odd miles. So far, so good. The FUEL TANK wieghs 2.5 tons!
So, unless you have essentially free power to make the hydrogen, and a car with a couple of tons tied up in just containing it, well, it dosnt pencil out.
Makes more sense if you can make it cheaply, or with less energy than you get out of it, and it runs something stationary.
Comment by mutt — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 5:37 am
I have been checking out what the kooks on signonsandiego have been saying about any story lately. Like the Rachel Silva case as well. Look, you gotta be really naive to trust law enforcement in general, but to accept their word in this city (and county) as the final word is just plain stupidity. We know who’s hands are washing who’s and in this city, the DA will ALWAYS cover for the police unless the police officer in question if Greg Pyer, who murdered Cara Knott (and almost got away with it had it not been for a pattern he had established of pulling over nubiles and attempting that which he actually did the night he killed Knott). Let us not mention that within the past 7 years or so, there had been a problem with police impersonators robbing people that they tricked into pulling over. Let us also not mention that when Rachel Silva and her son got shot at, the police officer in this case, was one: off duty and two: a fucking adult. You don’t need to shoot at someone and I guarantee if this was joe citizen, he would fry and the people who condemn Silva would most likely be the same people condemning this “street thug” for shooting a “poor mother who decided to have a few drinks that night.”
Then we get to the comments on LeFevre. They have only convinced me that we, as a country, are just getting much stupider by the day. Look, stop pretending that life exists in a vaccuum and that every criminal has to pay their penalty. In this one case (and many others) the penalty is way too stiff. Starting in that time, law enforcement wasn’t trying to impose stiffer penalties because they thought the criminals deserved it. No, they only did it because it was bait to turn in someone higher up the chain then you. It’s why guys in the MOB started turning rat. You can get the penalty significantly reduced…all you gotta do is give up a name. She didn’t (probably because she worried about getting killed if she turned in someone bigger) and she got 10-20 years because of it. All the comments on that board are either about how horrible she is for selling heroin or they say how horrible she is for keeping this secret forever. Well, why don’t we punish her for 30+ years of good behavior by throwing her in the Michigan State Pokey and let her serve her time separating her from her family and her son who’s still in high school? Look, the world ain’t black and white and things like this are the reason for looking at things in a case by case basis.
The reporting at the U-T has always had a con-tilt. That never really bothered me. I mean, it didn’t until they ceased looking for the truth in stories. They take law enforcement’s word for it and don’t really question anything. Sure, they gave us the Randy Cunningham story(and when it came out, local conservative types screamed it was a witch hunt), but what have they done that’s ground breaking since then besides stick their tongues up Jerry Sander’s bum? The local media as a whole is ridiculous. Unless it’s Bob Kittle fighting with Mike Aguirre, we get absolutely no clashes between the press and city hall. Tell me, in what city does that happen? (even though Stacy’g blog was not political, it kinda was)
Keep it real.
Comment by BigJ — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 6:26 am
Yes….profits from prisons….perhaps noted political prisoner- now out, a rarity- Ray can shed some light, as he was once part of the prison-industrial complex….
http://home.earthlink.net/~neoludd/armed.htm
Comment by mutt — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 7:13 am
So how about that listener party and/or happy hour?
Comment by Lorelei — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 8:36 am
To all who read mutt’s republican of the week, if you scroll down and look at the left column, there’s our own former homosexual James Hartline: http://hartline08.com/ He is running for seat 3 in the San Diego City Council. He told me that we liberals use abortion as a method of birth control and we’re gay lovers, to which I answered, “we welcome you with open arms.”
I would like to nominate him as next week’s Republican of the Week. Anyone want to second my motion? mutt, what do you say?
Comment by Lorelei — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-21995—,00.html
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
PHONE: (517) 373-3400
PHONE: (517) 335-7858 - Constituent Services
FAX:(517) 335-6863
Please write to Governor Granholm and ask that she pardon LeFevre.
Faxes are great. You may be able to track down her email at the above link.
Comment by Virginia M — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
I would like to nominate him as next week’s Republican of the Week. Anyone want to second my motion? mutt, what do you say?
heck yeah! We dont have to travel far afield to find nasty wingnuts. he’s “reformed” is he?
Abortion as birth control? sorta like turning you car upside down to change the oil, but he is running up against an idea I had forever: taco truck sized vasectomy/ligation vans, going around nieghborhoods on a regular route…. lets add first trimester abortion capabilities! itll have a snappy jingle, so you hear it comin, like ice cream trucks….”Dont Fear the Reaper”?
Rather than the customers paying for the service, the customers will GET paid- tuition- trade school, liberal arts, whatever. Cash? Gold plated hubcaps?? Cell phone minutes? Dont care, whatever gets them in the door……..
We’ll credit Rep. Wingnut with the idea……..
and what about this meetup?? Huh? Huh??
Comment by mutt — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 1:18 pm
Re: Post 9 - mutt’s latest repug of the week; and Post 13 - “I would like to nominate [James Hartline] as next week’s Republican of the Week.”
I hereby second the motion!! How about it mutt?
Comment by goodguy — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
since Stacey blogged thisentry is a “fast paced three dot blog”… …i can think of nothing faster paced than… …
Roller Derby, people. This Saturday. Support Wayward Women! See modern day Walkyries
hurtling past like tattooed thunder! gasp in awe as Steely Jan, Aunt Flo, Amber Ale and the entire kinetic coven `commit wheeled , savage Art! The true Dottirs of Boadicea, and Diana!
Bare knuckeled Emma Goldmans , fiery and untameable!!!
And CUUUUUUUTE!!! ( except for Kiki Diaz, who sez:”Do I look like a fuckin kitten to YOU?”)
http://derbydolls.com/sd/index.html
Comment by mutt — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
Stacy, why is your show not streaming again?
Comment by Lorelei — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
I want to take this oppurtunity to thank Tim from Normal Heights for calling in today. Although always entertaining today he was in top funny form. I loved his “story” about Hillary campaigning to the inbred population of West Virginny and Bill in the jug(two great big ‘ol__) band. I nearly had to pull over on El Cajon Blvd ion North Park I was laughing so hard.
And I second the motion to have a listener party. I’ll take off work if I have too. Liars Club would be fine with me, I’ll drive from North Park to Alpine…
Comment by Justin — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
Ode to a dead floating fish wrap
By Carpy Catfish
Oh! Odious! is the smell of nitrogenous decay!
That floats up the front news pages of May
Wasted resource on the fleeting fate of a sticking fish?
Cause errant penguin more gallantly tantalizes noble breasts?
Could it be as Descartes was once profound to say:
I think, I thought, therefore I was
That floating fish thus proves transcendence.
Comment by Carpy Catfish — Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 8:18 am
Mutt, you’re a genius!
I love the “taco truck sized vasectomy/ligation vans, going around nieghborhoods on a regular route…. lets add first trimester abortion capabilities! itll have a snappy jingle, so you hear it comin, like ice cream trucks….”Dont Fear the Reaper”? I’m dying over the, “the customers will GET paid- tuition- trade school, liberal arts, whatever. Cash? Gold plated hubcaps?? Cell phone minutes? Dont care, whatever gets them in the door……..
We’ll credit Rep. Wingnut with the idea……..”
I’ll be giggling about this all day, oh, and your roller-derby description too. It makes even me want to go see the spectacle!
Thanks mutt!
Comment by Lorelei — Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 9:40 am
Att; Mutt—I was not the one who was commenting on Hydro. fuel I believe i was Jesse of east co. I like you came to the conclusion a long time ago Hydro. was not feasable at this time as reported in the film “Who Killed the Electric car”. A year ago While watching the series “The Green” on sundance I became interested in converting an older diesel car to run on waste vegetable oil. after much internetting I bought an old Mercedes 240 D, ordered a kit from an outfit called Gresecar (www.greasecar.com) Installed it in a week and have been running it for about free. Having been in the resturant business, I still had access to waste veggi oil so not a problem. Back in the day, we all had victory gardens of some sort and because of the times we live in today, just got through putting in my Rescission garden and am harvesting my own organic veggies. Those of you who are interested in learning about ways to go Green, go to the tube on Tuesday nights at 9:00 PM and wasch the series “The Green” on Sundance channel. You’ll find things you can do easily and without much expense and contribute to saving the planet.
Comment by knifemaster — Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 10:54 am
Bonus Rethug of the Week. I remember this one, as I remember Savimbi, & the laugh out loud stupid canonization of this thug by repub front outfits like Citizens for America, & the CWA. We USED to support Holden Roberto back then, who, like Savimbi, boasted of taking no prisoners alive. Savimbi was then a boogieman, a Maoist! A commalnit fiend!!
Then he caught- and ate, it is said- Roberto. In the blink of an eye, he was the Abe Lincoln of Angola.
Same sort of blatant history rewrites as we see today. Same pinheads turning on a dime- as long as peasants were being butchered, conservatism was on the march- as who are so easily lead today. lapel pins were a big fetish item then, too.
Now this thug is a top Mccain advisor………..
http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/05/mccain-and-char.html#more
Comment by mutt — Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
Stacy:
I write this as friend.
The fact that the recording of your meltdown was broadcast was, in the long term, to your benefit—irrespective of the short term. You need to see yourself as others do—in all aspects of complexity—including the ugly.
I do not know you personally but have listened to your show for about six months (Air America and now 1700AM). I can see you have enormous strengths and therefore likely strong weaknesses as well.
Irrespective of what happens to you and your show, it seems, you owe yourself a break. Like many in battle, you get caught up in the emotional turmoil of good versus bad, or some kind of violent display.
Contrition is an act you now need to learn and embrace. Many of us in San Diego are counting on you because we have so few sources of getting the message.
Personally I hope you really did feel embarrassed and humility—because without such capacity you will lack enough humanity to get to the point of great effect you may still have to offer.
Troubled True Believer
Comment by Trouble True — Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 6:50 pm
The Hydro cell thing is a joke. Affordable technology and infrastructure are so far off that it’s not worth it. Basically, hydrogen was a way to get us to stop asking about electric cars. I am so glad that only responsible people run auto and energy companies. Who knows what would happen if truly evil people were in control.
Comment by BigJ — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 5:32 am
dear Troubeled True Believer.
your signature says it all.
Banish your troubles. Try some scepticism! Its FUN! Healthy!! Saves big $……
the piece was a SATIRE………it was radio!
sigh.
I want rocket wings, as featured in todays Fishwrap……..
Comment by mutt — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 7:41 am
Speaking of electric (& hybrid) cars…
http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/14/big-news-from-bob-lutz-first-chevy-volt-prototype-hits-the-road-and-gets-40-miles-electric/
Comment by goodguy — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 7:58 am
Dear Trouble True: Perhaps it is not my place to respond to this, but you need to listen to Stacy more often. The whole thing was a joke. He was pretending to be like Bill O’Reilly. If you listened more you would know that Stacy makes fun of people, including himself.
Comment by Lorelei — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 9:02 am
He was pretending to be like Bill O’Reilly.
Hi Lorelei, I missed that one. Should I be glad? What was the rant about? I have been missing since I am at work in that time frame and sometimes the streaming is not working.
Plus I always seem to tune in during the kick Hillary around segment.
Comment by Virginia M — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 10:42 am
I have the suspicion that Troubled True is attempting to engage in a bit of satire, since it seems impossible that anyone who has actually “listened to your show for about six months” would not realize that the bit was a take-off on an O’Reilly meltdown.
I sure wish I could hear the bit myself. Sounds like it was hilarious. I am so tired of getting in my car after 5pm and hearing that Stacy is yet again not on because of minor league baseball, a financial show, or whatever.
Comment by goodguy — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 11:20 am
OK folks, looks like the Supreme Court decision to strike down the gay marriage ban ensures that the religous righties will vote in the upcoming election in just two short weeks. They’ll to be voting for other crazy people just like themselves and next week’s Repug of the Week James Hartline http://hartline08.com/ — and they’re angry. This means that we need to get out and vote as well.
And don’t say, “it’s just a primary.” These votes count in so many ways. For example, in the 52nd distict we have a wonderful candidate in Mike Lumpkin, and he is being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Committee (DCCC) for funding for the general election in November. The more votes he gets the more money his campaign will receive from them for the general election in November. We all want change, so let’s go out and vote!
If you’re not registered to vote, you have until the 19th of this month.
We really need to show those nasty repuglicans who’s boss for a change!
Comment by Lorelei — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 12:20 pm
Mighty are the board chops of Jorge……..but can he do THIS to Stacy’s cubicle rant????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j2YDq6FkVE
Comment by mutt — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
Yo; Goodguy, went to the last Earth fair and saw a converted 1932 Rolls to electric. It had six golf cart batteries and it was able to get45 miles to the charge traveling at 70 mph, so whats the big deal from GM? Have you watched “Who Killed the Electric Car” it had the EV1 and 2 getting 125 miles per charge with head jerking acceleration, also check out the Tessla roadster 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds, sure it’s a $100,000.00 car but their getting cheaper and it’s a plug in.
Comment by knifemaster — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
The Hydro cell thing is a joke. Affordable technology and infrastructure are so far off that it’s not worth it. Basically, hydrogen was a way to get us to stop asking about electric cars. I am so glad that only responsible people run auto and energy companies. Who knows what would happen if truly evil people were in control.
Comment by BigJ — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 5:32 am
The joke is the 3 trillion we pissed away in Iraq puff all gone except the first payment. That’s the fucking joke sport 3 trillion gone puff that is so fucking funny. Plus taking in the ass at the fucking gas pump that’s the joke. No new taxes that the fucking joke. The last fucking 7 years with bush that’s the fucking joke. You have no choices now sport because that the fucking joke!!!
Comment by Jesse east county — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
The Hydro cell thing is a joke. Affordable technology and infrastructure are so far off that it’s not worth it. Basically, hydrogen was a way to get us to stop asking about electric cars. I am so glad that only responsible people run auto and energy companies. Who knows what would happen if truly evil people were in control.
Comment by BigJ — Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 5:32 am
Mr. Big Joke I sell hydrogen generators 80% of the ones I sell have a PAYOFF in 24 months or less the other 20% Pay off is at 32 months. The reason it takes the last 20% to Payoff in the extra 8 months they do not use its full capacity. Mr. Big Joke the caveat is that is when gasoline and energy cost were at $3.00 a gallon. Now you can do the adjustment by factoring in the 25% cost of energy increase.
Mr. Big Joke I take by your sound knowledge of alternative energy that global warming is a joke also. You see when you piss a way 3 trillion dollars on a corporate war like Iraq that can only benefit the oil terrorist. While the dim-witted pathetic American public lack the minimal mental skills to see through the Bush Administration total bull shit. The asinine American public waving the gad dam American flags while repeating the mindless republican talking point like “freedom isn’t free” but the funny thing is the oil companies are getting a free ride. Freedom isn’t free, dam right when the drop 3 trillion on the wet dream in Iraq and now every man, women, and child in the United States have a $30,000.00 obligation placed on them by Bush and the oil terrorist.
Comment by Jesse east county — Friday, May 16, 2008 @ 7:03 am
Can someone in the know fill me in about Spokane? Has Stacy accepted a new position?
Comment by Virginia M — Friday, May 16, 2008 @ 8:25 am
Dear Stacy Taylor:
I heard the audio recording of your anger tirade thee other day. I’m sorry to see that you are suffering so.
I do not know what Great Spirit you communicate with, hopefully on a daily basis, but you seem to be investing energy in some negative feedback loops—resentments, emotional or intellectual attachments, presumptions and attitudes.
Even though I do not think I am alcoholic enough to quit drinking completely, nor am I brainwashed to think AA has all the answers, I still occasionally go to an AA meeting because it is refreshing to hear people talk about their attitude of gratitude. It is assuring that I was not the only one to thought the world owed me something as I made a jackass ought of myself presuming so.
Bad habits and energy investments can humble a guy or gal. It’s OK to be the smartest guy in the room but you still need the wisdom of remaining somewhat humble for the house.
Obviously you have some sensitive buttons. Personally, given my elderly age and job hop history, I’m just glad to have a job. I have quit as many jobs and you and have, and equally been fired enough to have burned my share of bridges. So I can say these things with some respect for your unknown particulars of emotional history. We who tend to fight for high ideals sometimes forget to watch our styles.
Equally your tendency to be snappy and seemingly somewhat tyrranical has leaked out to the airwaves as you have complained a bit on issues of technologies not working, not enough staff, and not enough salary, etc. I grew up in an emotionally disturbed (volatile) family. I learned inappropriate ways of trying to get my way. I know how anger has a way of disrupting goals and hurting people. “How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes or it!” – Marcus Aurelius
If you are dealing with financial stress know within yourself that you could easily make money as an author—your spontaneous speech is more literary than many writers.
As far as management and resource—a smart business remains flexible with resource—it is simply good business sense.
Relax and get plenty of quality please.
My son says he has a boring job and there is not much interesting on the radio to listen to—so he needs you ought making it happen.
Ben Smith
P.S. Can you tell marketing to get the asinine Dennis Miller spiel about swastikas carved on the forehead off the fricken air? The guy is moron.
Comment by Ben Smith — Friday, May 16, 2008 @ 8:31 am