Is there a National Dreadful Day?
If there is, September 21 is a good candidate. I feel a lot like a cat dressed as a pizza slice. I logged into the computer I use where I work, started to… Continue reading
Category Archive: Rant
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Intelligence tests defined
Intelligence: I have two memes to say about it Some forms of intelligence are impossible to calculate. My dad had a 5th grade education. He could count cards and would often arrive home… Continue reading
Too Much Information
Yes, this is a rant. Ranting helps me to put things into perspective so that tomorrow morning — when I go to work — I won’t get fired for throwing sarcasm at the… Continue reading
Devious advertising practices
I see these types of ads all the time: Purchase “Such-n-Such” magazine/news site/monthly subscription for an entire year, and you’ll save 75%! Pay only $25.00! It seems like such a great deal, until… Continue reading
Fireworks rant
In my childhood, I lit sparklers during the 4th of July. That’s it…no rockets, no spinners, no barbecue. We talked about the reason we celebrated the holiday: Our founding fathers declared their independence… Continue reading
RANT: A short warning for people with yearly subscriptions.
I‘ve been hit with this one twice already. I paid for a yearly subscription to a site and then couldn’t download what it would take to use it (couldn’t work on my… Continue reading
Today’s bank chat : Digital highway robbery
This is a “shot across the bow” for people who didn’t know this type of highway robbery still existed. …and I wondered why my checking account is free? The very poor — people… Continue reading
Writing is the easy part
My writing addiction didn’t begin with a bang. It started with a whimper. C‘mon, try a dose. You’ll love it! 1979: A mail-order course on writing books for children. 1983-84: Two writing courses… Continue reading
Offensive Miners
Originally posted on Butterfly Sand:
Warning! This rant may include words that are not to everyone’s taste. Please exercise your discretion. They seem to be everywhere! And they are doing their mining under…
Learning
It’s no secret that I despise the use of the word “training” in the wrong context. THIS is training: Someone tells you what to think, and you regurgitate it back so that you… Continue reading