BB Reads the Business Rags (So You Don’t Have To) »

Readers: I am attempting an ongoing feature where I summarize and comment on articles in the business magazines I read regularly. Let’s just say the gym cross-trainers are not exactly amusement park rides. Also, ever since I worked at my first startup, the world of business has fascinated me – to a point. For example, [...]

A Bit on Budgets »

All this recent talk about budgets, balancing them, corruption, money loss, bankruptcy and debt induced suicide got me to thinking about budgets in general. Recently, as in today, I was chatting via Google Chat with my niece regarding her seemingly endless debt when I brought up the notion of making a budget. Turns out she [...]

California in Peril – Continued »

As Thraxxus mentioned just previously, yes my wonderful Golden State is having issues. Big-time cash flow issues, mostly caused by the current real-estate crisis, and its effect on tax revenue. The perilous drop in housing prices means less property taxes. Also, the drought didn’t help either. Vallejo was kicking around the bankruptcy escape clause, probably [...]

A Bit on Corruption »

I have never hidden the fact that I am originally from California, in fact I will even share with you that I am from a small town of 300 thousand people called Escondido. My father still lives in the house in which I was raised and constantly feeds me information regarding my home state. I refer [...]

Another Classic Daily Show Clip »

We all know the funniest show on TV is the Daily Show – it is not even close. Nevertheless, I dare submit possibly the funniest segment ever. Yes, even funnier than anything Lewis Black has yelled.

Randy Pausch – RIP »

Randy, in my opinion, was the definition of inspirational stories. If you do not know his story read about it here. The Lecture he did, titled at one point “The Last Lecture” is below. Do yourself a favor and watch it. Get something to drink, settle back, and watch it.

Politics + Batman = Great Quote »

I have yet to see the new Batman movie, because my policy is always wait at least a week after opening. Also, I usually go to the earliest showing possible. Anywhoo, there is all this talk about how it parallels modern times with political themes, but I can’t comment on that – yet. However, I [...]

The Hollywood Legion of Doom – Part 2 of 2 »

Sorry folks for the delay. Click here for Part 1 of this glorious series.

7. Michael BayCrimes against humanity:Attempted to give millions diabetes with the animal cracker scene in Armageddon WMDs:Every movie he has ever directed, with possible exception of TransformersHumanitarian efforts:He allowed Steven Spielberg to produce Transformers (as opposed to Bruckheimer), resulting in a decent [...]

GlazedNConfused and Thraxxus discuss LockSport »

GlazedNConfused: LockSport? hmmmm
Thraxxus: locksport…
Thraxxus: seriously.. THAT IS NOT A SPORT
Thraxxus: I am gonna go to the bathroom and do some jerksport
GlazedNConfused: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
GlazedNConfused: handsport
Thraxxus: knucklesport
Thraxxus: squirtsport
Thraxxus: “This week on SquirtSport! Thraxxus, 5 time SquirtSport Champion, will be defending his crown from Glazed”7 Squirts of Danger” Confused.”
Thraxxus: “We have Glazed here. Glazed how do you prepare yourself for [...]

More on Mae and Mac »

I wrote a piece a few days back on Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac that spoke a bit to the idea of how business and state are mixing. Well to up that this happened. I suggest you read it. According to National Public Radio news this morning this basically means that Fannie Mae and Freddie [...]

Bush and JFK – More Fun with Facts. »

I love this one: George Bush and JFK. Good stuff.

Star Wars Tomfoolery »

Enigma sent me this because, well he is an evil douchebag.
Enjoy.

Diablo 3: Need I say more? »

Seriously, if you play games, and don’t know about the Diablo series, you aren’t really a gamer, period. Diablo 3 was recently announced, and this is the site. Watch the in game video, it’s worth the 15 minutes. I drooled.

Alberto Rivera on Jesuits »

More on those wacky Jesuits! I wonder if there is a drop of truth to any of this stuff. Either way, it iritates GlazednConfused so I post it!

The Hollywood Legion of Doom – Part 1 of 2 »

Glazed’s note: I was all set to write a different post, but it would have been a downer. I usually like to buffer a cynical, “gloom and doom” post from Thraxxus and MoMagic (aka Colonel Sugar and Spice) with something a little lighter. Call it retaining the natural balance of this blog, or just call [...]