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A note on the economy
I had to talk to a representative of a Large Financial Institution today about rolling an old IRA into
my current one. During the process, he asked why I was moving my funds and I explained that I was
consolidating several accounts and "getting them out of the market."
I could swear I hear a sotto voce "Ah."
A Starbucks value menu?
There can be no more certain evidence of the utter collapse of civilization than
hearing that Starbucks has introduced a value menu (but they don't call it that) which includes...
Wait for it....
Instant coffee! I just caught that detail on the morning TV news. The instant offering will sell for under a dollar. No word on the source of the instant. Wouldn't it be a kick to find out they've been serving Folger's Crystals all along?
In case you didn't notice, this economy sucks!
OK, I'm pissed off! After damn near 20 years of a fairly successful career in programming, two weeks ago I felt the cruel edge of the economic blade and got laid off my job of 3 years. I am not used to being unemployed. Now, I have to come to terms with just what the fsck is going on.
