Meat Candy

Yep. Dem’s are Maple-Bacon lollipops. I have a dozen on order.

Government Spending

Kind of a broad topic, eh? After a bunch of wrangling, many US taxpayers are set to receive “rebate” checks from the IRS. This is part of $168 billion economic stimulus package that was worked out by both of the silly parties in both of the houses of Congress and the silly White House. That we, as a country, could not afford it, have to float loans to pay for it, that the recipients of those rebates are going to have to pay income taxes on those rebates next year… Well, it’s silly. Wouldn’t it have just been better to not take so much tax away from the tax payers in the first place and not have so many entitlement programs? Never mind… Anyway, Chucky Schumer (Democrapic Senator from NY) is upset that the government is sending notices to taxpayers about the rebate and how to get one. “There are countless better uses for $42 million than a self-congratulatory mailer that gives the president a pat on the back for an idea that wasn’t even his,” Sen. Charles Schumer said Friday, arguing the IRS could more effectively spend the money to catch tax cheats.

Let’s see, Chucky and his fellow cohort on the Hill have this thing called the Congressional Frank. It lets Congressmen and Senators (and several others) send correspondence through the US Mail at no charge to the sender. I wonder how much gets spent on that? How much does Schumer use? And about that whole tax cheat thing… Didn’t Schumer admit to bilking taxpayers out of funds used toward paying for chartered airline flights for Schumer’s own fund-raising efforts on taxpayer time? IMO, Chucky has no business criticising this notification…

Simon’s Cat

If you have a cat, you have lived this…

Work Speak

The corporate environment can be difficult and challenging. Being effective requires that one have excellent communication skills. Unfortunately, those skills are often hampered by political correctness and sensitivity issues. Here’s a few ways to say what’s on your mind without getting canned…
TRY SAYING: I think you could use more training.

INSTEAD OF: You don’t know what the f____ you’re doing.

TRY SAYING: She’s an aggressive go-getter.

INSTEAD OF: She’s a f___ing bit__.

TRY SAYING: Perhaps I can work late.

INSTEAD OF: And when the f___do you expect me to do this?

TRY SAYING: I’m certain that isn’t feasible.

INSTEAD OF: No f___ing way.

TRY SAYING: REALLY?

INSTEAD OF: You’ve got to be sh___ing me!

TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with…

INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh___.

TRY SAYING: I wasn’t involved in the project.

INSTEAD OF: It’s not my f___ing problem.

TRY SAYING: That’s interesting.

INSTEAD OF: What the f___?

TRY SAYING: I’m not sure this can be implemented.

INSTEAD OF: This sh__t won’t work.

TRY SAYING: I’ll try to schedule that.

INSTEAD OF: Why the f___didn’t you tell me sooner?

TRY SAYING: He’s not familiar with the issues.

INSTEAD OF: He’s got his head up his a__.

TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir?

INSTEAD OF: Eat sh__ and die.

TRY SAYING: So you weren’t happy with it?

INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.

TRY SAYING: I’m a bit overloaded at the moment.

INSTEAD OF: F__ it, I’m on salary.

TRY SAYING: I don’t think you understand.

INSTEAD OF: Shove it up your a__.

TRY SAYING: I love a challenge.

INSTEAD OF: This f___ing job sucks.

TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that?

INSTEAD OF: Who the f___ died and made you boss?

TRY SAYING: He’s somewhat insensitive.

INSTEAD OF: He’s a pr_ck.