Monthly Archives: April 2007

Customer Service Hall of Shame

Posted on April 30, 2007 by tom

Any surprises here?  I’ll second Sprint and Verizon, Sprint for their Call Centers and Verizon for poor email tech support.   http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/Advice/TheCustomerServiceHallOfShame.aspx?GT1=9313&f=25&MSPPError=-2147197912&lc=1033  

Posted in Organizations | Comments Off on Customer Service Hall of Shame

TV Ratings — It isn’t such a mystery

Posted on April 25, 2007 by tom

So TV ratings have declined over the past years.  Is it really a surprise  We hear that ad clutter has increased, more reality TV shows. obvious product placements, more coarse dialogue and the networks cotinue to display their irritating bug in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Comments Off on TV Ratings — It isn’t such a mystery

Inhumanity

Posted on April 19, 2007 by tom

What is it in the human condition or society that results in a war every generation and horrible individual acts like the OK City bombing urban gang banging and Virginia Tech shooting?  There don’t seem to be any easy answers.    If … Continue reading →

Posted in News and politics | Comments Off on Inhumanity

Edwards’ haircuts cost a pretty penny

Posted on April 17, 2007 by tom

 Is this what is meant by 2 Americas?  How about SuperCuts? http://www.supercuts.com/home.cfm Quote Edwards’ haircuts cost a pretty penny – John Edwards News – MSNBC.com

Posted in News and politics | Comments Off on Edwards’ haircuts cost a pretty penny

Embarrassing Moment for Katie Couric – Will Katie join Don imus on the sidelines?

Posted on April 16, 2007 by tom

 Who knew that they didn’t write their own stuff. Quote Embarrassing Moment for Katie Couric – Newsweek Business – MSNBC.com

Posted in News and politics | Comments Off on Embarrassing Moment for Katie Couric – Will Katie join Don imus on the sidelines?

Sharpton and Jackson flame out in rap crusade

Posted on April 15, 2007 by tom

With the fresh skalp of Don Imus under their belts, the world record for a flame out occurrred in the Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson crusade against rap artists.  Where was the name calling, press conferences, marches and boycotts in … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Comments Off on Sharpton and Jackson flame out in rap crusade

Tips on using cell phones in public

Posted on April 13, 2007 by tom

This should be mandatory reading for anybody getting a cell phone. Quote Tips on using cell phones in public – Well-Mannered Traveler – MSNBC.com

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Tips on using cell phones in public

Democrats campaign against George Bush in 2008

Posted on April 13, 2007 by tom

Still smarting from losses in 2000 and 2004, Democrats gear up to campaign against George Bush in 2008 paving the way for President Rudy Giuliani. 

Posted in News and politics | Comments Off on Democrats campaign against George Bush in 2008

Headline — Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton tackle rap lyrics

Posted on April 12, 2007 by tom

With sacraficial lamb Don Imus history, can we expect Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton to take on the rap artists?  This might take a bit more work than bringing down Don Imus and Michael Richards.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Qe3A3fg_Y  

Posted in Entertainment | Comments Off on Headline — Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton tackle rap lyrics

CBS fires Don Imus from radio show

Posted on April 12, 2007 by tom

This is kind of a suprise.  I thought money would win out, but evidently it was a tie.  Or was it really Sumner Redstone fresh from firing Tom Cruise who was the man behind the trigger. Quote CBS fires Don … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Comments Off on CBS fires Don Imus from radio show