Can someone tell me why anyone, would buy a TV on any other day. A 60 inch Mitsubishi Television for 850 bucks. That is insane.
And along the same lines. Does anyone remember when Plasma TVs were 13,000 dollars? If anyone out there actually paid that much for a TV I want to meet you in person. Did you know you good buy 3 Hyundai Accents for 13,000 dollars?
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Quit Selling Me Everything
Penguins used to be cute. Maybe too cute. First we watched them March, while Morgan Freeman told us their sad story. Then we watched them surf the coastal swells of Hawaii. Now they are everywhere. From towels, T shirts, and toilet seat covers, to movies, posters, and frozen products of all kinds.
They said it about the Beatles, the Monkeys, and the Coca Cola Polar Bears, but no one has the guts to say it about Penguins. Until now. Penguins have officially sold out. That's right, completely sold out. Traded their migratory patterns, and frozen real estate for Town Houses in Beverly Hills.
One word of warning: Enjoy it while it lasts. As you will remember Koala bears and Elephants had a pretty good run too, but like all animals spokesmen, their shelf lives were relatively short. Today Mr. Penguin, you are living the high life. Fancy parties, celebrity friends, and waddling down the red carpet. But don't blink, in a second it could all be over, and you'll be back to being a slightly freakish looking bird that can't fly.
And as a heads up... I think the Meerkats are eying you jacuzzi.
They said it about the Beatles, the Monkeys, and the Coca Cola Polar Bears, but no one has the guts to say it about Penguins. Until now. Penguins have officially sold out. That's right, completely sold out. Traded their migratory patterns, and frozen real estate for Town Houses in Beverly Hills.
One word of warning: Enjoy it while it lasts. As you will remember Koala bears and Elephants had a pretty good run too, but like all animals spokesmen, their shelf lives were relatively short. Today Mr. Penguin, you are living the high life. Fancy parties, celebrity friends, and waddling down the red carpet. But don't blink, in a second it could all be over, and you'll be back to being a slightly freakish looking bird that can't fly.
And as a heads up... I think the Meerkats are eying you jacuzzi.
An extra large hypocrite burger with cheese
The Whopper. An American Favorite. A tasty flame broiled delight. A raving hypocrite. If you have seen the new commercials on TV where an "all grown up Whopper" lectures his son, Whopper Jr. on selling himself for such a cheap price, 1 dollar, you know what I'm taking about. I'm not trying to butt into the hierarchy of the burger family structure, but I just thought I'd point out one thing.
When I was a kid we used to go to Burger King all the time and enjoy a full family meal for around 10 bucks. How was that possible? Because the high and mighty, too hot for his own pants, would never sell himself for such a low price con artist, used to only cost 99 cents.
I might be treading on sensitive territory here. I'm sure Burger King doesn't want the American public to know that just a short time ago you could purchase the full Whopper for only 99 cents, but now you have to settle for Jr at the same price.
Either way, Father Whopper needs to remember how it was to be young, dumb, and full of flame broiled goodness just waiting to get out. Whopper: Cut the kid some slack, he's just following in your footsteps. You should be proud. And bring that XL burger you have in England over here to the U.S. Quit hoarding.
When I was a kid we used to go to Burger King all the time and enjoy a full family meal for around 10 bucks. How was that possible? Because the high and mighty, too hot for his own pants, would never sell himself for such a low price con artist, used to only cost 99 cents.
I might be treading on sensitive territory here. I'm sure Burger King doesn't want the American public to know that just a short time ago you could purchase the full Whopper for only 99 cents, but now you have to settle for Jr at the same price.
Either way, Father Whopper needs to remember how it was to be young, dumb, and full of flame broiled goodness just waiting to get out. Whopper: Cut the kid some slack, he's just following in your footsteps. You should be proud. And bring that XL burger you have in England over here to the U.S. Quit hoarding.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Selling an Empty Bottle
I love the Earth. It is my home. I happen to like it here. I do care about Polar bears, 90 degree November days, and losing hundreds of acres of rain forest every single day. I use energy saver light bulbs, drive a Super low emissions vehicle and try to recycle. You know what I don't do? Buy empty frickin' bottles.
Arm and Hammer just came out with a line of environmentally conscious cleaners they call "Essentials." The cleaner is made from all natural, non harmful cleaning ingredients and comes in a reusable plastic spray bottle. There is just one problem. There is nothing in the bottle! It's empty! They are selling the gullible American consumer an empty plastic bottle, and a small container of solution that they can mix at home.
Let me get this straight. I'm paying the same amount for this product as the product sitting right next to it, except now, you're telling me I have to mix the crap myself? Excuse me, what are you doing?
Don't get me wrong, I understand the concept of reusing the bottle, and using tap water to mix the formula. I just have a problem buying an empty frickin' bottle, and calling it a "starter kit." A starter kit would be a bottle filled with the already made solution and a small bottle of the refill formula. No. Just an empty bottle and a smile saying, "just add water." I can walk over to the travel section and buy a plastic bottle. They do sell those. Then I'll buy the refill and make my own damn starter kit. Stuff life this is bad for everyone, including the squirrels.
What's next? Coke and Pepsi selling us 3 ounces of syrup and an empty 2 liter bottle with a labels that says, "just add carbonated water." Just remember, I love the earth. I do. Maybe I just hate cleaning.
Arm and Hammer just came out with a line of environmentally conscious cleaners they call "Essentials." The cleaner is made from all natural, non harmful cleaning ingredients and comes in a reusable plastic spray bottle. There is just one problem. There is nothing in the bottle! It's empty! They are selling the gullible American consumer an empty plastic bottle, and a small container of solution that they can mix at home.
Let me get this straight. I'm paying the same amount for this product as the product sitting right next to it, except now, you're telling me I have to mix the crap myself? Excuse me, what are you doing?
Don't get me wrong, I understand the concept of reusing the bottle, and using tap water to mix the formula. I just have a problem buying an empty frickin' bottle, and calling it a "starter kit." A starter kit would be a bottle filled with the already made solution and a small bottle of the refill formula. No. Just an empty bottle and a smile saying, "just add water." I can walk over to the travel section and buy a plastic bottle. They do sell those. Then I'll buy the refill and make my own damn starter kit. Stuff life this is bad for everyone, including the squirrels.
What's next? Coke and Pepsi selling us 3 ounces of syrup and an empty 2 liter bottle with a labels that says, "just add carbonated water." Just remember, I love the earth. I do. Maybe I just hate cleaning.
Is it time to put my money in my mattress?
Like many Americans, I do worry about the state of this country. Will it even be around when I get old enough to retire or is the better option really migrating to Canada? If so we should do it quick, before they make it harder to jump the border... and pack a parka.
While I am encouraged by what happened this past November, I'm still not sure the fat cats (democrat or republican) on capital hill are really in touch with what us normal people struggle with from day to day. So I've decided to help them out with what I call: "The Poor Man's Plan to Turn Things Around."
Expense 1: What do I spend money on? After Advil and Dr. Pepper, my largest expense is simply putting a roof over my head. I know the investors are pissed the markets are crashing like Grandma driving in a snow storm, but for us normal people, who pay through the nose on wasteful rent money, prices coming down is good news.
Why is the real estate market tanking? Geeeeeee.... I wonder. Maybe because rich upper class investors pumped so much into the real estate markets and ballooned the average price of housing so far above what most people can pay, that they don't have anyone to sell their house to. When people can once again afford to buy a house on what they make, not on what they can borrow, the housing market will be in better shape. That might take a while. But just think about how much money I'd have to stimulate the economy with, if I wasn't putting most of my check into a place to sleep every night.
Expense 2: Energy. Whether it's gas for the cars, heat for the homes, electricity to run my fajita maker, energy is one of the largest expenses that kills our montly budgets. If you would have told me when I was in high school that I'd be paying more a month to fill my car with gas, than the payment for the car, I'd have shot you dead. That's just how I was back then.
So how do we solve it?
Step 1: Invest in solar energy. Just think. If every parking garage in LA, NYC, SF, Miami, Vegas, Dallas, and any other large metropolitan area installed solar panelling over the top floor, we'd not only have covered parking, but self sustained energy. It would cut energy costs in those buildings and allow power companies to better serve residential neighborhoods. Saving on energy would allow companies to expand in other areas and create jobs, create income, and allow people to buy things.
Step 2: Here's an idea. The companies that build and install all those solar panels, should be based in the United States. Wow!!! Manufacturing products in the US? Yes, I did just take a hit off the bong. But it does create jobs, creates income, and allows people to buy things.
Step 3: I know the banks are dying and they don't want to hear this but... put a cap on credit card interest rates. Do they really need to charge 23% interest, even on those of us who make our payements on time? I don't think so.
That's just the start. I'm sure there are other things that need to be done, but that's why we elected Barack in the first place.
If you have any thoughts I'd love to hear them. Unless they are stupid, then keep them to yourselves.
While I am encouraged by what happened this past November, I'm still not sure the fat cats (democrat or republican) on capital hill are really in touch with what us normal people struggle with from day to day. So I've decided to help them out with what I call: "The Poor Man's Plan to Turn Things Around."
Expense 1: What do I spend money on? After Advil and Dr. Pepper, my largest expense is simply putting a roof over my head. I know the investors are pissed the markets are crashing like Grandma driving in a snow storm, but for us normal people, who pay through the nose on wasteful rent money, prices coming down is good news.
Why is the real estate market tanking? Geeeeeee.... I wonder. Maybe because rich upper class investors pumped so much into the real estate markets and ballooned the average price of housing so far above what most people can pay, that they don't have anyone to sell their house to. When people can once again afford to buy a house on what they make, not on what they can borrow, the housing market will be in better shape. That might take a while. But just think about how much money I'd have to stimulate the economy with, if I wasn't putting most of my check into a place to sleep every night.
Expense 2: Energy. Whether it's gas for the cars, heat for the homes, electricity to run my fajita maker, energy is one of the largest expenses that kills our montly budgets. If you would have told me when I was in high school that I'd be paying more a month to fill my car with gas, than the payment for the car, I'd have shot you dead. That's just how I was back then.
So how do we solve it?
Step 1: Invest in solar energy. Just think. If every parking garage in LA, NYC, SF, Miami, Vegas, Dallas, and any other large metropolitan area installed solar panelling over the top floor, we'd not only have covered parking, but self sustained energy. It would cut energy costs in those buildings and allow power companies to better serve residential neighborhoods. Saving on energy would allow companies to expand in other areas and create jobs, create income, and allow people to buy things.
Step 2: Here's an idea. The companies that build and install all those solar panels, should be based in the United States. Wow!!! Manufacturing products in the US? Yes, I did just take a hit off the bong. But it does create jobs, creates income, and allows people to buy things.
Step 3: I know the banks are dying and they don't want to hear this but... put a cap on credit card interest rates. Do they really need to charge 23% interest, even on those of us who make our payements on time? I don't think so.
That's just the start. I'm sure there are other things that need to be done, but that's why we elected Barack in the first place.
If you have any thoughts I'd love to hear them. Unless they are stupid, then keep them to yourselves.
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