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And A Little Something For You: A Treatise on Tipping 2008-10-17 08:24:32 The NY Times provides us with our argument against tipping as a business practice:
WHY TIP?
And for a counterpoint here is a pragmatic look at the positive aspects of tipping:
WHY SHOULD YOU TIP?
What say you, dear readers? If you were calling the shots in your own restaurant which path would you take?
Top 6 Boob Tube Shows 2008-10-16 13:48:13 Frequent readers of my blog undoubtedly will note that I don't have cable. I do however watch television programs via iTunes, Hulu and through the networks sites. Here are my picks of the litter.
1. Mad Men This show smokes. No literally, everyone who signed on to this Emmy winner is required to consume at least one pack per episode. In its second season this somber, thoughtful drama sometimes fee
Boozehounds Leashed Up 2008-10-16 08:37:27 I still can't believe this is real. First heard about it on NPR. Americans want complete freedom and then someone to help protect ourselves from it but that's a different blog...
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The Green (Collar) Revolution 2008-10-14 14:39:24 Do you remember the 1990s? We were all lighting our cigars with Benjamin Franklin's likeness, listening to Nirvana, quibbling over our president's DALLIANCES and riding the dot-com boom. Venture capitalists have been hungering for the next AOL, E-Bay or Amazon to pump their cash into. Well, maybe not this week but once we hit the bottom of this mire folks are going to get back to the business of m Read more:Collar
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Game On: Holiday Hype 2008-10-13 08:56:21 It's that time of year again! The leaves are changing and the turkeys are migrating south for the winter. At the end of this month a slew of new video games will be unleashed and there are some real gems to be had. Here's a few that I think will be great.Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Release Date: 10/28/08 Format: PC and Xbox 360This is certainly a game that needs no introduction amongst RTS Read more:Holiday
Songs In The Key of Dow 2008-10-12 09:10:18 Here's a playlist for watching your 401K evaporate.1. Bear (Attacking)- Tracy + The Plastics2. Don't Panic- Gas Huffer3. Whole Lot of Nothing- The Methadones4. State of Emergency- The Living End5. Love Is A Bull Market- The Nation of Ulysses6. Capitalism Stole My Virginity- The (International) Noise Conspiracy7. Money In The Bank- One Man Army8. Quintuple Your Money- The Lawrence Arms9. Rock For S