Archive for July 2008

Just Giving it Away – Why it’s Good to Be Rich

Bill Gates retired recently and stepped down from any role at Microsoft to work at his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, giving money away to charities.
Whether or not you like the man (or Microsoft as a company) you have to admit, that he’s won. When I mean won, I mean WON. He’s been [...]



Where Did all the Customers Go?

While going out to brunch this last weekend, I noticed something. I could sit down.
That doesn’t seem like much, but we go to a pretty popular restaurant for our Sunday brunches. It’s a semi-middle class buffet with really good food. The odd thing is that it’s usually packed to the gills during Sunday. [...]



Happy 4th of July

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July. Watch out if you’re firing off fireworks, and enjoy the birth of America.
Also, take a look at some interesting demotivators I haven’t been able to match up to any articles.
Enjoy.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Happy 4th of July!



IRS Increases Mileage Rates through Dec. 31, 2008

This just in over at the IRS Web site, IRS Increases Mileage Rates through Dec. 31, 2008
As of July 1st, 2008, the Business Mileage Rate as calculated by the IRA is increasing to $.585 cents per mile. That’s an increase of 8 cents per mile, and an overall increase of 10 cents per [...]