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March 5, 2008
that THIS job would suck.
“There are two paid 10-minute breaks and one unpaid 18-minute lunch break”
Yes, that’s 18 stop watch minutes..
Any moron would have the decency to call it a 20 min lunch.
Let’s see $4.20 gas in California, this jewel of an employer and Hil or Mex McCain…. Good Times….
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January 25, 2008
Umm cause the US has lost an assload of high and mid wage jobs, thanks to Democrat (think Clinton) and Republican (think Bushes) support for NAFTA and CAFTA. And both parties sat idly by while 12 million (or more) people invaded the country.
Trade a (up to $300 $600) one time, already paid, tax rebate (for a single person) for a $40,000 or more full time job? Buehler?…Anyone?
It’s a rebate btw…What if you were unemployed some or all of 2007? It will rebate up to $300 $600 of the tax you had withheld.
AND…if you are eligible, …..you wont get it til May AFTER youve already had to file your return.
Anyway, FYI, here is an interesting blog posting. I wont vouch for accuracy, but it’s thought provoking especially in these times.
http://berrystreetbeacon.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/the-nafta-superhighway-the-road-to-a-north-american-union/
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December 22, 2007
I’ve heard the hype about the OLPC (One laptop per child) that Negraponte is heading up. There are others working on low cost laptops allegedly for third world countries and perhaps in the states too… To address the alleged digital gap… O no…
Firstly….
The OLPC looks good in the pics. Fine..
So….the one that the child in the alleged third world country gets ….( I can only speak from experience in rural Peru and Chile….but there’s…umm most of those countries without rural electricity…and sharing a high speed internet link?…you would be lucky in most places even in a city to find a dialup …so..the net sharing thing…like a nancy pelosi idea gone terribly impractical. Hmmm And maybe clean water and sewage trump playing (i mean learning) online?
Secondly…
I’ve have been chewing on the “digital gap/divide” a lot lately though as I see more and more of the US high tech folks on the sidelines working in “service” jobs… and the supposed advanced learning and skills….
To be honest, most of those kids, if they are lucky enough to get a job at all, will need the 3R’s, a clean shower and decent breakfast. The UI on the cash register or kiosk is aimed at the lowest common denominator. There will be a VERY small percentage that will actually end up being techs. In case you all havent noticed…more and more of thats in India or where the lowest cost is…
And just like in the states, if there aren’t many or any good, high paying jobs at the end of this skill building and this kid is still shoveling llama dung….or growing coca plants….Umm yeah.
At that point, they can become bloggers, play WOW and check out some PRON…in a desolate village? Nice.
More on this as I get a chance.
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October 29, 2007
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October 9, 2007
Whilst chewing on a lead painted toy… sometimes a Post title comes to you before the body does. This just felt like a topic that needed a few words of exploration.
So we communicate more and accomplish less?
But we are busier than ever?
But more stressed, exercising less and getting fatter by the minute.
Do we really need more computers in the schools? I used to think you could justify it in math and science classes. Maybe this is really crippling the lower level imagination process that has to form in your brain.
More on this one as I have time.
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