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“Damn” was her audible response
I recently heard a surprising story: A female CEO was briefed on a stellar candidate for a top job at her company. “Sounds ideal,” she said to the group in the room. “Male or female?” Male was the answer. “Damn” was her audible response. The guy wasn’t even interviewed. Why Are Men SilentSearch BIS
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- “This has been the coldest season with the most ice since we started Arctic Watch in 2000. Almost no whales. The NWPassage is still blocked with ice. Some of the bays still have not melted!”
Richard weber, owner/operater Arctic Watch Generation Screwed
And rather than follow the conventional path of indebting yourself for 13-years so that you can attend university for four, and then fork over the bulk of your pay to the government, instead focus on learning tangible, valuable skills overseas.Government Cheese
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What Happened to All the Laughter? – Altucher Confidential Doctors even call laughing, “inner jogging” because it does all sorts of good things for our health, our brain, releases endorphins, and makes us happier, etc etc.
Hopefully the Boulder Police are Taking Notes
State police: Some I-93 protesters were wearing adult diapers | Boston Herald. “Several of the protesters from Milton scene were found to be wearing adult diapers,” Massachusetts state police spokesman David Procopio said. “Their plan, obviously, was to stay on … Continue reading
10 Ways to Open a Bottle Of Wine Without a Corkscrew
News you can use – 10 Ways to Open a Bottle Of Wine Without a Corkscrew | Epicurious.com.
CNBC to Stop Using Nielsen for Ratings – WSJ
Guess if you don’t like the messenger, you find a new one – CNBC to Stop Using Nielsen for Ratings – WSJ. CNBC, let me fill you in on a little secret: You have exactly the ratings you deserve.
Trouble at “The Gray Lady”
NY Times Insider: Multi-Million Dollar Shortfall Causing Drastic Cuts | New York Observer. A soap opera with hints of gender bias thrown in… According to a source on the edit side familiar with Mr. Thompson’s thinking, taking away some of … Continue reading
In case you wonder why it’s seems impossible to get things done in Boulder…
Bob Greenlee: Perfection is the enemy – Boulder Daily Camera. So difficult is a response, according to the memo, that it might not be possible to resolve the issues until the third quarter of 2015. And the question is? In … Continue reading
An adult in the legal system finally assists bullied teen
Finally, Someone Acts Like An Adult: District Attorney Drops Charges Against Bullied Teen Who Recorded His Tormentors | Techdirt. Wow, an adult, what a novel concept.
Cuba auto sales
Progress – Cuba opens up sale of new, used vehicles.
Pawn Shops Boom
Pawn Shops Boom as Consumer Retail Banking Retreats | The Volokh ConspiracyThe Volokh Conspiracy. Here’s the New York Times article as it’s not linked in the Volokh post. Platinum Card and Text Alert, via Pawnshop The Huffington Post, commenting on … Continue reading
Fast-food workers urged to stage nationwide strike
A very employee friendly article from Erik Sherman. The comments, now that’s another story altogether! Fast-food workers urged to stage nationwide strike – CBS News. Idiots.
Geography lesson for Obama
Next thing you know, President Obama will think there are 57 states or something.
“I don’t think President Obama is here tonight… But I’m sure he’s listening in.”
Mick Jagger zings President Obama at DC concert | Twitchy.
When Workplaces are Wussified, starting with the performance review
So Boulder: When Workplaces are Wussified | The Anchoress. Floyd, the name we’ll give the manager, wasn’t attuned to the idea of a right time and place to do things. Like a squirrel digging for nuts, Floyd kept at it. … Continue reading
Climate change and beer. What can’t it do?
Too Cold for a Cold One? Beer Companies Blame Weather for Sales Drop | TIME.com. Does bad weather correlate with less drinking? Well, perhaps it does with certain kinds of drinking. Unseasonably cold weather in Brazil, Europe and the U.S. … Continue reading
PETA Responds To Chris Christie’s Spider Killing Video
PETA Responds To Chris Christie’s Spider Killing Video | TPM LiveWire. I’m sorry, these guys need a higher calling.
Message to NPR: Good luck with that
NPR show in plea for GOP guests – Patrick Gavin – POLITICO.com.
Brune Brown: Shame and Vulnerability
This is her 2nd TED presentation: Some favorite passages: Regarding vulnerability and courage… Now let me ask you this question: This past week at TED,how many of you, when you saw vulnerability up here,thought it was pure courage? Vulnerability is … Continue reading
A young man, his bike and thoughts of his father…
The results are wrong. This is not a story about a guy who finished last. Taylor Phinney won that race. Concludes Jason Gay of the Wall Street Journal in his article: This Is Not a Story About Last Place Davis … Continue reading
