Obamafried Chicken
March 16, 2009
A German frozen food company hopes to raise sales with a new product: Obama fingers. The tender, fried chicken bits come with a tasty curry sauce. The company says it was unaware of the possible racist overtones of the product.
Read all about it here
Gimme a Break!
February 6, 2009
State employee: I get $93,803 for no work
You might actually feel sorry for the guy after reading the entire article, but I certainly don’t. I’m guessing that he will have some work to do come Monday now that everyone knows how much he gets paid to do nothing all day. Should have kept his mouth shut, I guess.
From the ‘B’ to the ‘S’
December 29, 2008
Autoworkers Union Keeps $6 Million Golf Course for Members at $33 Million Lakeside Retreat. But hey, who’s paying attention anyway? It’s only money.
Even as the industry struggles with massive losses, the UAW brass continue to own and operate a $33 million lakeside retreat in Michigan, complete with a $6.4 million designer golf course. And it’s costing them millions each year.
Congress Did What!?
December 19, 2008
You can file this one under WTF or OMG or Hell Has Frozen Over because the end must be near.
| A crumbling economy, more than 2 million constituents who have lost their jobs this year, and congressional demands of CEOs to work for free did not convince lawmakers to freeze their own pay. Instead, they will get a $4,700 pay increase, amounting to an additional $2.5 million that taxpayers will spend on congressional salaries. |
Time to Contact FEMA
December 18, 2008
Since the State of Wisconsin won’t answer my call, who will? I’m thinking FEMA, because to me this IS an emergency that the State government cannot manage. Call it selfish, but hey–I’m without my unemployment “benefit” for reasons unknown as of yet. I contacted my previous employer to ask if there were any issues on their end re: my unemployment and they said there were none. If I am without unemployment “benefits” due to some screw-up at DWD I will be very upset.
And another thing: why don’t we nix the extension of benefits and replace it with an increase for those who need the money to pay for their obligations (eg. daycare, mortgage, insurance) instead of those who just blow it on cigarrettes and beer? The benefit rate is just not enough.
I feel for the workers at Chrysler who have off for the next month, but if they start whining about getting only 80% of their pay during the next month I’m gonna flip out.
Still looking for new opportunities and to win the lotto, too.
Wisconsin Unemployment
December 16, 2008
Okay, so apparently there is a problem. Nevermind the fact that I can hardly pay my mortgage. I finally got through to unemployment today and then… AND THEN… I get disconnected! What the crap!? There is no reason that the phone number should be busy–I don’t care if unemployment is up 40%–I am one of the unemployed people who actually wants to get back to work. It’s not like I’m sitting on my butt doing nothing, believe me. Apparently the State if Wisconsin does not have the funds for unemployment and will need to seek federal assistance…. Who should be fired now? Way to manage the funds there, elected officials.
Sorry, just a little angry today.
“Doorbusters”
December 12, 2008
Even after the stampede at the Wal-Mart in Long Island almost 2 weeks ago, retailers continue to use the phrase “doorbuster” when referring to their great deals during the “holiday” season. Not to be overly PC but if one of my loved ones was killed in a stampede on Black Friday, I would have a very hard time hearing the phrase “doorbuster” over and over and over again, especially in a positive light. There is nothing positive about busting down a door to get a great deal–nothing is worth THAT much.
While I’m at it, I’m sick and tired of hearing “Happy Holidays” and “Seasons Greetings” blah blah blah. There are 3 mainstream holidays during the month of December–Christmas, Hannakuh, and Kawanza. And if you really mean to say “Merry Christmas” then SAY IT! If you offend someone, then you have 2 other choices–or maybe 3 I suppose but if they don’t celebrate anything then they might want to reconsider with all the choices they have here in America.
Final Note: I always wonder if those “Freedom from Religion” wackos exchange gifts on Christmas… I bet they do!
Sleep Tight.
Ultimate Payback
October 31, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Shawn Turschak of Chapel Hill was tired of someone stealing McCain-Palin campaign signs from his yard. Turschak, with a degree in electrical engineering, hooked up a third sign to a power source for an electric pet fence Monday and also put up a surveillance camera. I think you can guess where this is going… gives new meaning to the phrase “caught red-handed” I suppose.
Voter Registration Material Sent to Pet Goldfish
October 21, 2008
CHICAGO – The only “agent of change” Princess ever supported was the person who freshened the water in her fishbowl.
So election officials in Chicago’s northern suburbs want to know why voter registration material was sent to the dead goldfish.
Drive-thru Voting is Here
October 21, 2008
My first thought was that this is pathetic, wondering to myself “What has the world come to?” But this actually makes a lot of sense–except for the amount of gas being wasted while waiting in line. I wonder if they offer free coffee while you wait? Full Story
