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Need a Laugh?


Are you getting so bitter your face looks like a prune?  Have you become dry as chalk dust that America’s Funniest Home Videos no longer makes you laugh?

Not even when the baby starts to giggle and can’t stop?

What about when the big girl takes a swing on the rope towards the pond and the rope breaks planting her nose in the mud?  Not a grin or chuckle yet ducky?

Can’t grin when the grown man tries taking his son’s bike up a ramp to show off for the family?  No reaction when the ramp breaks and he snacks on plywood and pavement?

Bills got you down?  Politics give you flu symptoms?  Home values down and gas prices up have you looking at your dog for Sunday dinner?

Well, buck up Beanie there’s funny stuff everywhere!  And it’s all true!

Thirsty?  Why there’s a fruit drink from Poland called Fart Juice.  Hoooooray!

And if you’re still thirsty how about a glass of Schovit chocolate drink from Norway?  It’s made by the same company that makes Aass Fatol Beer!  A real can’t miss beverage.

You can’t be offended…..other people named it, millions drink it…..I just report it.

Speaking of funny…what does your receptionist’s desk look like?  If that is the first piece of furniture that customers see, what impression do they have when they leave?  Dirty, old, messy or cheap?  Do you have glass in your lobby – like doors, windows or partitions?  Are they clean?

Customers begin to make decisions way before you start talking.  Dirty, old, messy and cheap are decisions that are difficult to reverse.  Look around!

Feeling better now?  If your name is Orville or Gertrude and you feel like your life has been completely messed up because of it…..think about these names of Hollywood children.

We are not talking about the moderately goofy ones like Blu Ivy or Willow Sage.   We are going to turn our heads and not even consider Sparrow James Midnight or Tu Morrow as odd.

We are going for the doozies like: Zuma Nesta Rock, Poppy Honey Rosie sister to Daisy Boo Pamela and Petal Blossom Rainbow.  We are going to consider Moxie Crimefighter, Bronx Mowgli and Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily as funny names.

But who can top the moniker of Lisa Bonet’s (the really pretty one from the Cosby show that is a little loopy) little bundle of love named Nokoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namkaeha?  That’s the winner!  I think it’s even better when you say it backwards.

It makes Homer James Jigme sound good.  And to think each one of those kids had a last name to add too….except Tu Morrow.  His name was Tu…..his last name was Morrow.  I did not make any of this up.  Really!

If you didn’t find any of those Hollywood children names amusing how about a quick trip back to funny food from around the world.

 How about Pee Cola from Ghana?  If you drink a couple bottles of that do you have to go Pepsi?  You can get Crap’s Chocolates from France.  They are perfect for Valentine’s Day!  Do you wonder if Crap’s comes in white chocolate too?

But my personal fav is that famous beer from Merry Ole England….Piddle in the Hole Beer.  And to think they serve it warm.  Ah yes, there’s nothing better than a nice warm glass filled to the brim with Piddle in the Hole.  I laughed just typing that.

I know, I know it seems like I pick on Queen Michelle a lot and some friends are giving me slack…but wait…she’s on vacation again!  Yes, for the 14th time in three years the first lady is on one more luxury vacay in Aspen.  That’s less than one month after getting back from a big family thing in Hawaii.

Anybody remember when the Prez was telling us things were tough we all may have to cut back a little?  Remember when he suggested things like not going out for dinner so much or you might want to put off your vacation.  Apparently that didn’t apply to Michelle.  She was on vacation during that speech.

Hear the story about the 40 something year old guy that went for a snack at the Heart Attack Grill?  It’s where waitresses dress like nurses the owner is called Doc.  Sooo clever!  Well, he ordered the Triple Bypass Burger.

 It is a mere 6,000-calorie artery-clogging hamburger, which costs around $11, weighs in at 1.5 pounds, and comes stacked with three huge burger patties, cheese, special sauce, a red onion, a sliced tomato, and up to 15 strips of bacon.

And it’s not the biggest they offer….they do have a Quadruple Bypass Burger that has 25 % more of everything!  I gained four pounds typing this……

These are the perfect complement to the flatliner fries and butterfat milkshake.  They have a fun sign at the door that says “cash only” cuz if you die the check may not clear.  Hahahaha!  Well some poor dude had a heart attack and nearly died after eating a Triple.  Wimp.

Hear about the guy smoking one of those electronic cigarettes?  You know they kinda look like a cigarette and give you the sensation of smoking but they don’t burn.  Smoke like stuff even comes out when you exhale.

Supposed to be better for you too.  I guess they are battery powered and this guy goes to take a puff and it explodes in his face knocking out his front teeth.  Yeah, it’s way better for you.

Now you just know he had to be the holier than thou type bragging about how he’s not smoking and these cigs are the answer and you just aren’t with the program.  Now when he says stuff his friends just tell him to whistle Dixie.

Good grief!  This is the most exciting news Dr. Albert Gore’s heard in some time.  Dutch scientists are currently making test tube meat!

The theory is that grazing land is at a premium and we can make beef, chicken, pork – you name it in a Petri dish.  I assume the ones for the cattle will be quite large.


Nevertheless, Dr. Gore must be wildly giddy with excitement at the sheer thought of no more methane from those cows tooting our ozone away!  But please do not tell this administration…..they will sink billions into it; call it a green project…..then it will fail.

Gas prices are heading upward and fast.  Good thing we aren’t wasting our resources here in the states trying to keep those prices down.  Yup, we are playing it real smart.  We are saving up that oil and gas off shore and the sand and shale oil in the West plus all those reserves in Alaska.  We refuse to waste any federal money on that.  No sir!

Instead we are wisely putting hundreds of millions – even billions of dollars into failed “green technologies”.  FYI, those are the companies owned by friends and supporters of this administration that go broke all the time.

By putting money into them, we are saving the oil and gas that works for another day.  I sometimes marvel at the genius of our leaders.  They surely know where to buy those smart pills.  The Walgreen’s by my house doesn’t have them in yet.  But when they do I’ll let y’all know.

I was thinking that Obama’s real expertise is not special skills or policies but in being a product of his time.  He has mastered networking.

He got elected mobilizing people through Facebook, Twitter etc.  That’s how the “trendies” do things.  He creates a network, which creates an image which drives policies.  That’s what got him elected the first time……buzz.

Bet he knows how to use all the apps on his Smartphone.  It’s far beyond what others can or will do.

Another Pekinese won at Westminster.  The judge, a Ms Wilma Belafontaine wore an ample sized black dress, her hair pulled back in a bun and those old lady shoes that were neatly tied and oh so sensible.

She studied the dogs very carefully for some time.  She checked teeth, coat, paws, back, heads and privates (after all it was for best in show).  Then after much consideration she picked the ugliest dog of them all.  A Pekinese! 

Even God laughs when he looks at one.  Jeeeez Wilma, clean your flipping glasses!  My Mom has fuzzy slippers that look better than that and they don’t make that creepy snorting sound!

Boy you got to hand it to the Republicans this year.  They certainly look like the schizoid party united.  It appears that they are lining up behind Santorum this week (it’s his turn).

Even Democratic groups are pouring money into ads in Michigan for him. They would love to see him run against Obama.  And the six remaining Tea Party members would be happy to see that too.

Just as I’m typing this I read Obama’s Super Pac is running ads against Romney in Michigan.  Does this tell you GOP backers anything?  Well?

Martha Stewart’s Chow Genghis Khan won Best of Breed at Westminster.  It actually looked like a dog.  And that’s a good thing.  However, if he looked like a snorting fuzzy slipper he would have won Best in Show.

Serious thought – Whitney, Michael, Elvis, Amy and so many more.  We watch how they live their lives and we are oddly fascinated.  But we are never shocked when they die.  Ever.

Lindsay Lohan is moving on to bigger and better things to jump start her career.  Remember when she had one of those?  She’s going to host Saturday Night Live!

Heard that the issue of Playboy she was in sold a gazillion copies.  I don’t get it……like nobody’s ever seen freckles before.  Apparently a lot of freckles.

Chris Brown and Rihanna are fighting to stay together.  Oops bad choice of words.

Speaking of a black eye….If you are in the retail business take a good look at your store entry.  Does it have a nice clean appearance that invites people into your store?  Or does it look like anybody that has a notice of a fish fry, school dance, baby sitting services, an old Maytag for sale or any other subject taped stuff to your window?

Clean all of that up.  You’re not helping the cause and you’re not selling used sofas.  None of that belongs in your front window.  If you are going to do something like that, have a proper bulletin board and keep it neat and organized.  Your store will appear much more professional.

Charlie Sheen said that Ashton K really sucks in the show “Two and Half Men”.  Then he turned around and said he didn’t mean it and he’s sorry.

Will it be that easy for the Republicans?  Think about it…..you spend millions and millions to discredit somebody and negatively attack them for being alive.  Then they win the nomination and you have to hold hands and sing Kumbaya.  Makes you want to roast marshmallows.

It’s like going through a brutal divorce then hanging out with the ex for Christmas with the kids and the in-laws.  Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya.

Recently a woman gave birth to a baby weighing over 19 pounds.  The little round faced cherub came out wearing a business suit, carried a briefcase, had a full set of teeth, and a goatee.  He stood next to the doctor, pointed in the sky and in a cute little man voice said, “The plane, the plane”!  (Fantasy Island if you don’t get it.)

Look at the pictures – it’s funny!

Scientists have discovered a new “Earth” and claim it’s like no planet we have ever seen before.  What the article said I will simply will cut and paste it right here: “Scientists have discovered a new type of alien planet — a steamy waterworld that is larger than Earth but smaller than Uranus.”  Now you know everything.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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News and All That Carp

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Did you know that Russia is supplying weapons to Syria to kill their citizens and that Iran sent 15,000 troops to help them?  Al Qaeda now supports the rebels against Assad.  What do you think this administration should do?  Should we help the murders or the terrorists?  Eeeny, meeny….miney…..

I have a great idea for this administration……ignore Syria.  Let’s offer birth control to employees of the Catholic Church instead!  Ooops, they are already on top of that.

Did this administration really try to pull that off?  Uh-yes.  Who dreams up this carp?  Yes, I said carp.  It’s a fish!  No swearing here.

I do know one thing we are doing.  We are pulling out of Afghanistan soon.  Our own military says the country is totally unstable and that the Afghan forces cannot keep peace without our help.  But, we are leaving anyway.  Buh-Bye.

However, we are negotiating with the Taliban (Yes, terrorists!) to help us make a graceful exit.  We want them to promise not to let it become a terrorist training center like it used to be.

Oh, they are so trustworthy I am sure it’s going happen just like that.  Plus, the country will populated by purple and pink unicorns with rainbows and glitter on every mountain and camel pile.  Sure.

Whitney HoustonSad to see the passing of Whitney Houston.  Great voice and messed up life.  She’s been dating Ray J (he’s got a history) who is 17 years her junior.  There is going to be a lot of “stuff” come out about her death and the events leading up to it.  Just wait and see.

Jennifer Hudson.  Perfection.  Beautiful and talented!


AdeleFashion designer Karl Lagerfeld referred to singer Adele as fat.  He used to have a weight problem…now he weighs under a hundred pounds.

He lives in a land where women are over 6 feet tall and weigh 110 pounds.  My right thigh weighs that much.

Paula Dean should sit on him and squash him like the puissant he is.  That’s a French word I made up and it isn’t nasty!

Adele won a gazillion Grammys…guess she showed him!  PS….she sounded great live!  I mean she sounded really, really good.

Anybody get that weird Nicki Minaj routine?  Me neither.

I thought it was odd that the Grammys were all about Whitney and the late Etta James and Don Cornelius seemed like forgotten side notes.  I guess most viewers were too young to know about them so they didn’t get much air time.


Well, the Super Bowl came and went.  If you don’t live on the East coast, you likely didn’t give a rip.  Yes, Eli Manning did the last minute heroic thing and won the game.  But a few days after the game, what was the real buzz besides the commercials?

To quote “Talk Soup” it’s “Chicks Man”.   Yes, this year females are the real Super Bowl stories.  First off Kelly Clarkson sounded great and remembered the words to the National Anthem.  Hooray!

At halftime, Madonna looked like every 53 year old who has all the cash she needs, all the surgery she’s ever wanted and works out like an Olympian.  There were a lot of veins and muscles.  Did anybody else think those arms looked like Spiderman’s?

She sounded good (a likely combination of real singing and pre-recorded track).  And her half time show drew higher ratings than the game.  Honestly.

Older people were again pleased that a contemporary could still get it on (like the Stones, Springsteen and U2 have in the past)….young people thought it was boring.

M.I.A. got her share of the buzz by doing the one finger salute during a song.  Got more PR than she ever had in her entire career.  Loser.

And finally supermodel Gisele Bundchen, spouse of Tom Brady let ‘er rip about how he couldn’t throw and receive at the same time.  There was some profanity interjected as well.  Comments ranged from “She should just be cute and shut up.” to “She’s standing by her man”.  Anywho, she got lots of press too.

thanksThe only real press for a player was when a Boston based website Pawngo dumped 900 pounds of Butterfingers in Copley Square to “honor” Wes Welker for his dropped pass.  Ouch!


From that to a business tip.  Yes, I can do it just like that.  Here you go….this is a sure fire winner.

Jazz up your retail space with a change in flooring.  One of the most popular trends for small to medium sized spaces is to use two floorings materials.  Laminate or hardwood flooring combined with geometric shaped carpeted areas can direct traffic and create great spaces for your customers.  It’s easy and will change the look of your store.


 

JFKSpeaking of floored….can anybody tell me why that lady is coming out with her memoirs of her fling as a 19 year old with JFK?  Who cares?  I know….it’s all about the cash.  You know, some of the older people thought JFK was such a saint they are likely to think of her as a 19 year old…..floozy.

Don’t you think “Pshaw”.  I remember framed pictures of JFK and the Pope in Catholic homes years ago.  Don’t laugh, I know people that have framed pictures of Obama in their home today.  Everybody has their idol.  Personally, none of those compare to my black velvet painting of Elvis.

For those that judged politicians so harshly in recent years, it must be an eye opener to know soooo much of this has gone on since the Founding Fathers. They were (are) human.  They all make mistakes and bad decisions.

Thank God none of us ever do.  Yah sure.


 

Anybody else think it’s scary that foreign embassies in Israel and Iran are thinning out?  Last time they did that there was a war…..but wait!

Madonna fans are imploring their government to hold off war with Iran.  Her international tour starts in Israel and they don’t want her to cancel.  Picture the headline…..“Madonna Stops War and Sings Like a Virgin!”  It almost sounds biblical.

Just when the Republicans had a chance to take the White House, they shoot themselves in the foot…..again.  They are still doing that flavor of the day thing….you know – Bachman, Huntsman, Pawlenty, Johnson, Perry, Cain all gone.  Paul and Newt are almost gone.  And now it’s Santorum’s turn.  Of course, there is still good old “Anybody But” Mitt too.

Did you know that 2% of the Republicans think his first name is Mittens?  Honest to God.

Republican voters are acting like a group of dizzy school girls that can’t decide what to wear to their first prom.  They are so schizophrenic they are giving the race to Obama.

There is nobody good enough for the establishment Republicans and acceptable to the Tea Partiers (if they still exist).   Obama can simply sit back and watch.  One by one, they kill each other off.

GOPSeriously, if you look at the overall voter turnout at the GOP primaries, it is lower that it was when Grandpa McCain (yawn) was running.  That means voter apathy.  For being a sideshow as long as they have, nobody has caught on.  Nobody.


Speaking of an idea that went nowhere…..recent satellite images show that the glaciers in the Himalayas lost virtually ZERO ice in the last ten years.    They also indicate that the polar caps have lost much less ice pack than previously thought.

goreWould somebody let Doctor Albert Gore know?  He may have to change some speeches he has planned.  This confirms that hot air does not impact global warming.

Speaking of cool ideas (another smooth segue) one of the most overlooked area in an office or retail space is the ceiling.  We look up and see a white drop ceiling and fluorescent lights…right?  Take another look.

If those tiles look gray or yellow, your store or office isn’t looking its best.  In fact it looks dirty.    Replace those faded, dirty and dingy tiles with bright new ones and your products and facilities will look better and your employees won’t look so sickly.

Oh yes, and don’t forget to clean those carpets!  The black spots from gum will come out.  Just clean them!  Nobody likes to shop in a dirty store or do business in a dirty office…..except for Oscar the Grouch and British comedians.


 

RussSpeaking of…….Russell Brand just turned down $20 million dollars following his break up with Katy Perry.  How nice….dumb but nice.  It may help him in future relationships.  Maybe.  Does anybody else think he looks like he needs a shower and clean clothes?

It must cost a lot of money to be a nut case!  Word has it that Gary “Mr. Ed with Crazy Eyes” Busey is filing for bankruptcy.  He’s been on every single celebrity reality show known to mankind plus he made some really good movies before his cycle accident.  Think he’d have a little scratch….but no; he’s worth $50k and owes $500k!

He was a legit actor.  Check out Lethal Weapon and The Buddy Holly Story.  Really good stuff.


I love green stories!  The Greenies want to outlaw all coal burning in the US even though that industry has jumped thru hoops trying to make it cleaner burning.

Anybody see the hypocrisy in mining coal in the US, putting on trucks and trains (both polluters) to transport it to the coasts, then putting it on boats (also polluters) to China where they burn it to generate power without emission regulations (mega polluters)?

Apparently Greenies don’t like teeny tiny bits pollution.  They prefer great big, fat, juicy, giant, huge, megatons of pollution.  Grrrr!  I hate it when our government treats us like ignorant fools that cannot recognize bad decisions wrapped up in political bull-carp.

Just when you thought you heard it all.  Rosie O’ Donnell noted lesbian, Tim Tebow (age 24) noted religious guy, Jenny McCarthy (age 39) noted Playmate hottie all have something in common.  Rosie introduced friend Jenny to Tim and suggested they exchange phone numbers and set up a date.  They exchanged numbers….no word about a date.

We now know the following:  Tebow does not judge Rosie’s lifestyle, Jenny has the hots for Tim, Rosie is a good friend of Jenny’s, Tebow ain’t scared of older women.   Heck, maybe he will make it in pro football after all.


Finally, Greece is burning because they are deeply in debt and citizens are revolting against the austerity measures forced by the European Union.  They are a socialist country that borrowed and spent well beyond their means.

Now they have to cut government benefits, reduce paid holidays, push back the retirement age, modify health plans, cut budgets overall and increase taxes.  Does any of this ring a bell?

AfghanistanThey are burning their country because they don’t want the changes.  What do you think the Occupy Wall Street gang and all their affiliated groups will do if our economy doesn’t pick up and we have to make similar changes?   Well???

I don’t even want to address the new budget yet.  I need to finish reading it and ripping out the rest of my hair first.  We can only hope there is funding for more failing green energy programs.  The Republican response will be just as comforting and non political as Obama’s.  Bank on it!


baconOh, another important world changing item to note:  Jack in the Box (that fancy eatin’ place) has come up with a real winner….a bacon milkshake!  I hope I can get a scrambled egg and buttered biscuit on top! Take that Paula Dean.  Sssssssnap!


 

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Hot Off the Press!

 Heard about the “Jumanji Effect”?  Named after an old Robin Williams movie (seemingly unrelated), this refers to some of the results of the unusually warm winter.  Many places are averaging 5 degrees warmer and that is affecting Mother Nature.

Scientist are predicting that bears will come out of hibernation to feed early, deer will….um….get jiggy sooner, mosquitoes, ticks will swarm early and so on.  Seems 5 degrees can make you either hungry or…..ornery.  Fooled you didn’t I?

 Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is doing a mass recall of some of their birth control pills.  It appears the manufacturer got some of the little pink pills out of order during packaging.  You see there are 28 pills in a packet.  21 contain the active ingredient that prevents pregnancy.  The other 7 are placebos. 

 When they are out of order, things don’t work so well.  Think some people are going to have little surprises in about nine months?   

 Speaking of surprises, the lovely Snookie is rumored to be carrying either a baby or baby fat.  She’s been given the media flak for suggesting she is with young….and she says she’s not fat.  At least the little meatball dresses nice!  Her term, not mine.

 When the economy gets uncertain does your business cut off all spending?  Do you let your offices go unpainted; furniture in lobby get shabby or your facilities get a little run down?  You are not alone….but you may be hurting your business and making things worse.  When clients come to your facilities and see things looking a little shabby, they make judgments about your company and its financial stability. 

 It’s important to be frugal during uncertain times, but you only have one chance to make a first impression. A simple coat of paint, a few new chairs or reception desk can make a positive impact.  That old saying “A penny wise and pound foolish” is true today.  Keep your image up!

 Did you hear that Burmese Pythons are eating everything in sight in the Everglades?  When people want to get rid of these exotic pets, they believe they are doing the humane thing by turning them loose in an environment like they came from (mainly the swamps). 

 Unfortunately, the small and medium animal populations of numerous species are down by as much as 90-95% in several areas.  People are in a dither as to what to do.   Easy – squeezy…no pun intended.  Make it open season and tout python meat as low in calories and cholesterol.  It tastes like chicken and makes great boots, purses and belts. 

 Problem solved!  We used that popular technique to get rid of numerous indigenous species.

 Did you know that with the IPO (initial public offering) or stock launch of Facebook it is rumored that over 1000 employees could become millionaires?  Over the years they have been giving employees shares of stock in the company as part of their compensation package. 

 It is well known that they were much more generous years ago than they are now.  Some of the senior employees have tons of shares (although they cannot liquidate the stock for some time). 

 Boy that just made a bunch of those 1% ers!  Couldn’t you just picture those Occupy Wall Streeters picketing Facebook…..why, they’d be all over Facebook talking about it! Lol.

 Keep your eyes on the “Fast and Furious” hearings in Congress.  This is where ATF sold high tech weapons to the Mexican drug cartels (supposedly to monitor where they went).  The intent was to track down the bad guys.

 Unfortunately they lost track of the guns and only succeeded in upgrading the drug dealer’s capabilities.  Look for possible contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Holder for not turning over related documents during hearings…..this could get nasty.

 Did you know that statistics show you can improve office employees productivity (and overall health) by up to 25% with a properly adjusted work chair?   Take a look around your office at the chairs.  If they are looking rough, your employees probably feel the same way.  Something to think about.

 Sad staggering statistics:  Homeless in America – nearly 650,000.  Homeless veterans – almost 68,000.  That’s over 10%! 

 More Sad staggering statistics:  According to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, analysis of the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, only 44.7% of the Milwaukee area’s working-age black males ages 16 to 64 were employed in 2010.  This is the lowest level in metro Milwaukee ever recorded in census data.

 Only two of the nation’s 40 largest metro areas analyzed in the study – Buffalo and Detroit – reported lower black male employment rates in 2010 than Milwaukee.

 Elisabetta Canalis is one of the beauties that recently dated George Clooney.  She is now dating Steve O of Jackass TV and movie fame.  Now that’s a change!  Next we’ll hear that Brad Pitt dumped Angelina for Joan Rivers.   Ok maybe not.

 Speaking of old Joan….on her show featuring her and her daughter, Joan tried marijuana and hopped in the hot tub with her clothes on. All I can say is thank God she kept them on.  It was a legal prescription and legal pot….it’s California!  Go figure.

 Our first lady, Queen Michelle recently told a group of Hollywood high rollers at a fundraiser that her husband has made “remarkable progress” with the economy during his first three years in office.  Directly below the photo and article the local newspaper had the headline “American Airlines to cut over 10,000 jobs”.  Now that’s editing! 

 Perhaps she was referring to spending $10 million a year on vacations.  Is that considered stimulus spending?  I don’t care if you are on the left or right, that’s a ton of cash for vacations!

 Guess who is making a huge comeback?  No, it’s not Newt, or Mitt, or Rick, or Sarah, or even Kim Kardashian or Brett Farve….it’s Pee Wee Herman!  Yes, He’s been on Broadway and recently was a guest judge on Top Chef.  Now he’s rumored to be on the next season of Dancing with the Stars!  OMG is all that anybody can say.  It will probably be a ratings smash. 

 Anybody else want to go to the moon in 2020 when Newt said he will colonize it?  Anybody?  Anybody?  Seriously…..Anybody?  Anybody?  Bueller?  Bueller?

 Sofia Vergara was just voted the most desirable woman on Askmen.com.  I don’t know who or what Askmen.com is, but they are right.  Wow!

 For years, we all looked at the stock market as a barometer of economic conditions and made business decisions accordingly.  Now the DOW is as stable as somebody that drank a gallon of Starbucks and Red Bull (no, I’m not talking about Demi).  It’s time to assess your business strategies. 

 Here’s a smart tip.  A good place to focus is on your current customers.  Look at providing additional (and better) products and services to your existing customer base.  They are already sold on your people and your company.  You will spend a lot less on marketing and pick up business with less R&D costs……just a suggestion.

Breaking news regarding “Pink Slime” – McDonald’s announced last week that, as of last August, is has stopped using ammonium hydroxide in the production of its hamburgers.

MSNBC reports that the chemical, used in fertilizers, household cleaners and even homemade explosives, was also used to prepare McDonalds’ hamburger meat.  No wonder we get gas and heartburn when we eat there! 

The U.S. Agriculture Department classifies the chemical as “generally recognized as safe.”  Oh goody! 

McDonald’s says they stopped using the chemical months ago and deny the move came after a public campaign against ammonium hydroxide by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.  Go Jamie!

The food industry uses ammonium hydroxide as an anti-microbial agent in meats, which allows McDonald’s to use otherwise “inedible meat.”  On his show, Oliver said of the meat treatment: “Basically we’re taking a product that would be sold in the cheapest form for dogs and making it ‘fit’ for humans.”  I’ll have a Filet O Fish!  And please, hold the Pink Slime!

And if politics isn’t crazy enough, we now have Roseanne Barr running for President!  “Are you serious?” you ask.  Well, yes I am.

Seems Roseanne is going to take time off from her 45 acre macadamia nut farm in Hawaii to run for President as a Green Party candidate.   Yes, Roseanne is leaving the nut farm for politics.  Sounds like she’s walking in a circle. 

She says that both parties cater to the 1% and she won’t.  Her platform is to outlaw war, legalize marijuana and “get that BS straightened out”.  I guess that is as reasonable as all the rest!

Finally, I found it odd that people waited with baited breath to see who The Donald and his hair endorsed.  Why would somebody want an endorsement by a character whose catch phrase is “Your Fired!”?  I dunno.

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