As an Eagle Scout…
The foremost responsibility of an Eagle Scout is to live with HONOR. To an Eagle Scout, honor is the foundation of all character. He knows that “A Scout i...
Tag: rants
Why it’s important to me that gays are accepted by the BSA.
Earlier today, the Boy Scouts of America posted a media statement regarding their controversial policy of not allowing homosexuals to participate in the Boy Sco...
“I’m not homophobic, but…”
So I came across this little gem on some random Internet site earlier today: “I’m not homophobic, but I just believe that marriage is between a man ...
5 Ways That Wells Fargo Could Improve Their Customer Service…
So today I had to call Wells Fargo to follow-up on a mortgage escrow refund that they had promised me three weeks ago and never delivered on, and anyone who fol...
On Gun Control…
Like a lot of people, I’ve spent the last couple of days thinking about the horrible tragedy that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School and what we&#...
a financial literacy newsletter where Lady Luck is our best advice…
Just got this via e-mail from Sallie Mae for some of my wife’s ridiculous number of student loans. You know, not for nothing but I think it says something...
Stop Firing People at Christmas, You Jerks!!!
I don’t have a lot of respect for companies that fire people around the holidays. I’ve heard all of the excuses – they’ve gotta make end...
2012 Holiday Advent Blog – Day 8 – Don’t Ask and Ye Shall Receive…
I guess you could say that I’m a little touchy when it comes to holiday tipping. On one hand, I love to do it because it’s kinda fun to go a little ...
DMCA Notices Gone Wrong
This kind of thing irritates me – I can certainly sympathize with Hollywood’s concern about piracy because when you spend a lot of money making a pr...
Verizon FiOS vs Programming 101
I couldn’t believe the error message that I got this morning from Verizon’s website – this is a contact form that they have to request assista...