Does the British Mafia use cricket bats to break kneecaps?

There are many cultural differences between members of separate nations. Often these differences come about because of the different sports that those nations play. I’m nearly an outcast in my own country with my knowledge of rally car racing and Formula 1, sports largely ignored by my fellow Yanks. While men and women alike yammer on about runs batted in, yards rushed by ends and the latest about Labron or whomever, I have an internal monolog about gurnee flaps, barge... Read More

Crime and Punishment

One of the biggest crimes perpetrated by the company that I work for is that habitually the simple jerks get promoted and stay in charge for years. One of these people in particular is especially adept at using people and making them feel much less than what they are worth. It’s an unpunished crime. Some of the best people I have ever worked with have been treated like dirt by this person. When complaints are raised, the excuse of, “That’s just his style... Read More

The Group Shot

The other night as I was folding laundry, I realized that photos apply importance unfairly. Take something totally ordinary, and if you get a good shot of it, or even a bad shot of it, it’s suddenly more important. This is especially true when talking about the group shot. Unlike a bouquet of flowers, a group of people only works up to a certain point. Once you pass maybe 5 people and move into groups of 10 and 20, group shots are just plain ugly. They are difficult... Read More

Hey blog, what's up.

Hi blog, how’s it going? Yeah, it’s been a while. Well, things are really busy with me. I mean, I’m really busy at work, as you know. But, what I guess I’m trying to say is, we’re different. You know? I mean, you’re great. So great. You’re awesome in a lot of ways, and I think that you would just be happier with another blogger. I mean, you are always demanding, no, not demanding. I didn’t mean that. What I meant to write was that... Read More