The Grumpy Old Fart Customer
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Gas Price Gouging and The Yellow Vests
We have just witnessed the people of France winning their protest against higher fuel taxes. The French citizens have proven that protesting in large numbers can be an effective way to stop oligarchy governments. I guess there comes a time when people get fed… Continue Reading “Gas Price Gouging and The Yellow Vests”
Where Is The Beef?
In the mid-1980’s a fast food restaurant (the one who used a little girl’s image) launched an advertising campaign using the slogan- “where’s the beef?” This ad was used to call out other fast food restaurants on their practice of using filler in the… Continue Reading “Where Is The Beef?”
The Purple Blues
The holiday season is in full swing, package deliverers in their motorized sleds are everywhere, dropping off presents like modern day Santa Clauses. As I work from my home office daily, it seems like a truck pulls up every two minutes. This is the… Continue Reading “The Purple Blues”
Porcelain Pan Propaganda
Occasionally, I find myself getting caught up in some of the gazillions of infomercials that bombard us daily. One such informercial, boasts of a new pan that uses “porcelain technology” that will give you the ultimate non-stick cooking surface. The informercial shows the pan… Continue Reading “Porcelain Pan Propaganda”
Important Safety Recall (Interim Notice)
Have you ever received one of these notices? I am betting that most people have. This is the cover-your-ass (CYA) document that auto makers send out to make certain that they have no liability if accidents occur. However, between me, you and the fence… Continue Reading “Important Safety Recall (Interim Notice)”
Alas, Poor Sears-Roebuck I Knew Them Y’all
My heart grew a little heavy today with the news that Sears may be going through liquidation and possibly closing for good. I can scarcely remember a time when there wasn’t a Sears store in every city where there was a strip-center or mall. … Continue Reading “Alas, Poor Sears-Roebuck I Knew Them Y’all”
Black and Blue Friday
For those of you old enough to remember the good ole 1970’s, you will recall the ramping up of the day after Thanksgiving, now referred to as “Black Friday”. For me, it still conjures up the image of two women nearly beating each other… Continue Reading “Black and Blue Friday”
Give Them The Bird!
So, here we are again at the wonderful holiday where people eat themselves into a tryptophan induced coma. This is also the holiday that sets up the New Years resolution. Every year, we make the pilgrimage (pun intended) to grandmother’s house for the incredible… Continue Reading “Give Them The Bird!”
The Art of Packaging
Have you ever wondered why we need so much packaging? It is interesting when you notice that your child’s favorite toy has more packaging for it than does most of the food products that you buy. For example; a doll has a heavy plastic… Continue Reading “The Art of Packaging”
My Cell Phone—The Rhoid!
About a year ago, I bought a new cell phone, its name rhymes with hemorrhoid, which also serves as a perfect metaphor as it is a pain in the ass( the phone will hereto be referred to as The Rhoid). Recently, this wonderful device… Continue Reading “My Cell Phone—The Rhoid!”
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