Bravo Spirit Airlines – Seriously.
April 12, 2010 – 6:49 pm | One Comment

So, my idea has finally come to fruition. Charging for carry on bags- *cue hallelujah music* Now many have taken this with the typical boo-hoo mindset, condemning the “evil airlines” with un-intelligent quips like “what’s …

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C’mon…Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes.
November 11, 2009 – 4:49 pm | No Comment
C’mon…Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes.

Recently I traveled to Las Vegas for
business. I’ve been there about five or six times all for business related reasons and EVERY time
I’m amazed at the place. For one…its in the desert. Two, the …

Occupational $atisfaction: Captialist vs. Socialist Schemes
November 1, 2009 – 7:38 am | No Comment
Occupational $atisfaction: Captialist vs. Socialist Schemes

The other day I had a conversation about
Socialist systems, and their ability to make people “happy.” The main contention was that people can
do what makes them happy via the socialist model, and not care …

Puff – Puff – Pass…A law?
October 28, 2009 – 8:12 am | No Comment

Marijuana is always a hot topic and everyone
has a clear cut opinion…maybe. This week the justice department made a huge announcement giving more
power to states in terms of medical marijuana dispensaries. The DOJ stated that …

The Grim Romer
October 25, 2009 – 5:30 pm | No Comment
The Grim Romer

Just this past Thursday, Christina Romer, a
top economic adviser to the President, revealed a gloomy forecast. She is an expert on the Great
Depression and an accomplished academic, so naturally you should consider …

Strippers and School Buses
October 22, 2009 – 9:35 am | No Comment
Strippers and School Buses

I bet I have you attention now. If you’ve been
to Las Vegas lately you will see some very creative marketing going on. Every cab has
ads…everywhere (many of questionable nature). From the roof, to …

The Utility and Efficiency of Nothing
October 21, 2009 – 10:41 am | No Comment

Tragically, a major figure in Western Zen
Buddhism has lost his battle with cancer. John Daido Loori, a New Jersey native, pioneered bringing
Zen to the states. A few months ago (before his …

Till Debt Do Us Part
October 20, 2009 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Till Debt Do Us Part

Two things happened on my recent trip back to
New York. One- I attended a wedding, Two- I got to have a couple beers with Dennis. Result = blog
post. (Disclaimer – this post was inspired …

Dow 10,000….Don’t Bank on it
October 17, 2009 – 8:51 am | No Comment

This past week the Dow hit 10,000, which is
seen by many as a milestone. It is good news…right?
Maybe. Big earning reports were due from a
few major banks. It was discovered that Goldman …

The Education Bubble…Minus the Education
October 13, 2009 – 5:53 pm | 6 Comments

A lot of people in the US go to college. The
rapid growth in demand for higher education has made tuition expenses sky-rocket to almost absurd
levels (at private institutions). The strange part about all …

What Businesses Can Learn From The Taco Truck
October 13, 2009 – 2:49 pm | No Comment
What Businesses Can   Learn From The Taco Truck

We have an interesting thing here in Colorado
– the taco truck. Literally a box truck outfitted to be a mobile taco kitchen. These restaurants on
wheels drive to local business and offer their employees …