To be successful at anything, one needs to deal sudden turns of fate and adversity.
Yesterday at a critical moment something happened that strikes at the core of my new beliefs and existence. Normally, I wouldn't labor to post two days in a row but in this case I need to.
At about 4pm EST - my hammock failed.
Hammock napping is is right up there with coupon wrangling ( and a few other things that escape me right now) as an important part of my "new normal".
www.hammock.com
Researched and ordered a replacement within 30 minutes and by next week I'll be riding high and this will be just a memory.
( had to nap on the couch but still got it done).
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Dress guidelines for retirement interns.
Back during dinkhood ( organizational life) dress was a means of fitting in and setting your status within the group, both things neccessary for you to feel comfortable with your fellow dinks.
To be comfortable with our new status (or lack thereof) we need a dress code so we are fittingly attired for every occasion.
Someday this will be a fashion trend but for now here's a few basics -
- don't care what you look like, you're not going to impress anybody anyway and that's the key to low cost. I haven't spent a penny on clothes since June of last year ( when I bought 2 pairs of jeans and a pocket tee for less than $20). I'm living out of inventory in my closet ( including the years of corporate Logo shirts with meeting slogans on the sleeve - if only they had corporate logo underwear and socks!)
- Dress like a slacker college student except for more pockets ( glasses, coupons and medications) and better footwear ( our feet can't walk very far in flip flops, besides they get cold).
- You've got to have attitude. Carry yourself like a runway model for the fashion house "kiss my ass".
When you're out, people might think you're an old fat college student but more likely they'll think you don't much care.
Bingo.
To be comfortable with our new status (or lack thereof) we need a dress code so we are fittingly attired for every occasion.
Someday this will be a fashion trend but for now here's a few basics -
- don't care what you look like, you're not going to impress anybody anyway and that's the key to low cost. I haven't spent a penny on clothes since June of last year ( when I bought 2 pairs of jeans and a pocket tee for less than $20). I'm living out of inventory in my closet ( including the years of corporate Logo shirts with meeting slogans on the sleeve - if only they had corporate logo underwear and socks!)
- Dress like a slacker college student except for more pockets ( glasses, coupons and medications) and better footwear ( our feet can't walk very far in flip flops, besides they get cold).
- You've got to have attitude. Carry yourself like a runway model for the fashion house "kiss my ass".
When you're out, people might think you're an old fat college student but more likely they'll think you don't much care.
Bingo.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Financial Crisis Solved!
During an unscientific but limited canvassing of Obamacare supporters I happened upon a solution to the nations financial crisis.
Anybody that believes that the legislative and executive branchs can predict the economic impact of a bill that they themselves don't understand so precisely that they can forecast a savings 10 or 20 years in the future should like this.
If they believe that ,then they can buy up all of the current "underwater" mortgages at full value. Then, if everything goes just exactly right and as predicted they can make a small return in 8 years. If this was done today, the economy would rebound and we could go back to $5 lattes.
Caution - this is not for everybody, if you think as some do that the estimates may off by a trillion or so (in the wrong direction), then you are not ready to serve your country.
Anybody that believes that the legislative and executive branchs can predict the economic impact of a bill that they themselves don't understand so precisely that they can forecast a savings 10 or 20 years in the future should like this.
If they believe that ,then they can buy up all of the current "underwater" mortgages at full value. Then, if everything goes just exactly right and as predicted they can make a small return in 8 years. If this was done today, the economy would rebound and we could go back to $5 lattes.
Caution - this is not for everybody, if you think as some do that the estimates may off by a trillion or so (in the wrong direction), then you are not ready to serve your country.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
taxes for your health....
We should be thankful that our NY state government has taken time out from dealing with a $ 9 billion deficit to be worried about obesity and our health.
I'm sure these public servants must be frustrated that they don't have the institutional power to eliminate obesity and protect citizens from the effects.
Relentless in their fight for us - they use what means they have.
They impose a tax.
When I heard the Governor say that just a few cents tax on a soda can have such a positive impact on obesity, I was hoping for even higher taxes so that more of us could have six pack abs
But I'm thankful that the tax tool is in the highly experienced hands of our state government because only they have the skill to use it with the precision needed.
Imagine the effects if the tax was too high ... skinny people stuck in storm drains and blown into traffic on windy days, anorexia?
Thank you Albany.
I'm sure these public servants must be frustrated that they don't have the institutional power to eliminate obesity and protect citizens from the effects.
Relentless in their fight for us - they use what means they have.
They impose a tax.
When I heard the Governor say that just a few cents tax on a soda can have such a positive impact on obesity, I was hoping for even higher taxes so that more of us could have six pack abs
But I'm thankful that the tax tool is in the highly experienced hands of our state government because only they have the skill to use it with the precision needed.
Imagine the effects if the tax was too high ... skinny people stuck in storm drains and blown into traffic on windy days, anorexia?
Thank you Albany.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Career Advice
Don't trust anybody that uses the word "problematic".
( NOTE; I heard Charles Krauthammer use it once - he 's on probation).
( NOTE; I heard Charles Krauthammer use it once - he 's on probation).
Monday, March 1, 2010
Expert political Opinion....
While adjusting the Food/shelter/yuks coordinates I've realized that political and economic commentary are a natural fit for the Unemtired community.
What?
First of all, it's cheap and a lot of fun. When you have the time to sit around and watch MSNBC/CNBC/FOX etcetera the news begins to resemble an infinitely complicated and variable spectator sport, with constant innovation,exciting plays, trash talking, deception and expert analysis that is 50% incoherent and 90% proven wrong.
Think of a neverending NFL season with an infinfite number of teams, loose rules and stakes many believe to be greater than those on American Idol.
Many if not most of the Unemtired spring from the 55+ organizational purge of the past few years. In addition to living through a lot of history we've known every mutation of the backstabbing,ass kissin, suspender wearing,people person,team playin',synergistic weasel yet bred in the organizational ooze.
Finally, we are not in politics or media and therefore have no financial stake in the final product.
Oh yeah, we are connected to the real world as we think we percieve it.
What?
First of all, it's cheap and a lot of fun. When you have the time to sit around and watch MSNBC/CNBC/FOX etcetera the news begins to resemble an infinitely complicated and variable spectator sport, with constant innovation,exciting plays, trash talking, deception and expert analysis that is 50% incoherent and 90% proven wrong.
Think of a neverending NFL season with an infinfite number of teams, loose rules and stakes many believe to be greater than those on American Idol.
Many if not most of the Unemtired spring from the 55+ organizational purge of the past few years. In addition to living through a lot of history we've known every mutation of the backstabbing,ass kissin, suspender wearing,people person,team playin',synergistic weasel yet bred in the organizational ooze.
Finally, we are not in politics or media and therefore have no financial stake in the final product.
Oh yeah, we are connected to the real world as we think we percieve it.
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