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Rising Cost of Health Insurance

The cost of health insurance and the growing number of people in the U.S. who can no longer afford it really pisses me off!  To insure our family of five, at least one week of my husband's pay goes directly to pay for our health insurance.  The really crappy part is that we rarely use it.  Not that I want us to need it, just sucks to pay so much into something monthly that you MAY need.  Can you imagine what the world would be like if we had to pay for everything on a "may need" basis like insurance (car or otherwise)? 

Ann Richards

Being a native Texan, I was sad to hear of Mrs. Richards' passing.  She was a smart and tough lady and she will be missed.

Baristas on Strike

Starbucks sure seems to have a lot of problems with their employees.  However, their employees sure seems to ask for a lot more than most fast food type places.  What fast food place has a retirement plan? 

What consumers want

This pretty much sums it up - at least for men.  As for us women, we want things to be a lot less expensive than someone else.  We need to be able to brag to our friends about the great deal we got.

Craigslist

I guess it was only a matter of time before some punks figured out yet another way to screw people.  I am personally about to use Craigslist for the first time.  Now I'm feeling a little insecure about it. 

Detroit

Link: Newmark's Door:.

Good post and I agree that Detroit has a long way to go.  Aside from the sports complexes and the Fox Theater, I have no reason to ever go to Detroit.  We stay tucked away in our nice little burb about 20 min (but a whole world) away.  Even if Detroit had the type of stores you are talking about, who would go in them?  Downtown is still a poor area.

Starbucks gets a big head

I'm really getting sick of people and companies that think they can own a freakn' word!  Trump and his "Your Fired!"  Give me a break.  Now Starbucks says they own "Double Shot".  What are the other coffee places supposed to say, "would you like two squirts?"  GET OVER YOURSELVES!

Link: Starbucks Gossip: Starbucks tells DoubleShot Coffee Company to change its name.

Bill Gates Video

Wow!  I would have thought that someone like Bill Gates would be more cool under pressure.  He looks as if he's on trial for murder or something.

Link: Bageena: Bill Gates in a very difficult position - Google Video.

How your Taxes are Spent

I think I was better off NOT knowing how my tax money is spent but if you're into that sort of thing these are really great charts.

Link: Bageena: deviantART: Death and Taxes: ... by ~mibi.

What's wrong in Detroit?

What's wrong with Detroit?  Plant closings, lay-offs and the worst economy in the nation.  :o)  Sweet huh? 

Link: Duh Project: What's wrong in Detroit?.