Archive for March, 2007

Mar27

New Powertools

After installing two new power-toilets in my apartment last weekend, this weekend I purchased an entirely different power tool: a brand new laptop. Best of all, I have according to some people crossed over to “the dark side”, i.e I am the proud owner of a MacBook. I have to disagree with the critics though; it has been a long time since I have had to much light in my life. The sheer excitement I have felt in the past 24 hours over my pending productivity jump is worth the purchase price alone!

Apple knows the impact it has on people though; while friendly, the Apple staff was unable to give me any sort of incentive to buy the computer. No laptop bag, not even a shiny red cover I ended up getting anyways.
Other critics have accused me of “paying $50 for a piece of plastic”, I knew this person would react that way so I chose not to tell them it actually cost $69,….plus tax.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Filed in: General Interest

Mar14

Saving Money by Spending it

We’ve all heard the saying “to make money you have to spend money”, or “with money you can make money”, and countless others along the same lines.

They are true, but why then are some businesses so reluctant to spending a little to make a lot?

Recently I attended a conference to build some connections and strengthen old ones. While I am not one to directly insult people, there was one booth where I felt compelled to state the obvious: their slogan was beyond cliche, and the general presentation and text was just awful. I said it much more mildly though, I’m Canadian so I am tremendously conscious about being politically correct…

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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