Monthly Archives: November 2009

Too Well For Work

Posted on November 29, 2009 by happyjoe

You’ve heard of people calling in sick. You may have called in sick a few times yourself. But have you ever thought of calling in well? It’d go like this: You’d get the boss on the line and say, “Listen, … Continue reading →

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Give Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2009 by happyjoe

“Is this how you celebrate Thanksgiving? By watching football?” “Not entirely. I also eat a lot of food.” “What about the Pilgrims?” “Uh, I don’t know. What channel are they on?” “They’re not on a channel. They’re dead.” “Oh. Well … Continue reading →

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Study Of Reality

Posted on November 20, 2009 by happyjoe

The Nestle Research Center in Switzerland just completed a study, and the results clearly show that eating a quantity of dark chocolate every day reduces stress. Of course, Nestle is a chocolate company—but I’m sure the data isn’t biased. Kind … Continue reading →

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Life Insurance

Posted on November 19, 2009 by happyjoe

PNC bank sent me a notice in the mail. Apparently, I am eligible for free life insurance. Apparently, if I am accidentally killed, my beneficiary will receive $1000. Yes, that’s a number ‘one’ followed by three zeros. Wow. It almost … Continue reading →

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RIGHT HERE

Posted on November 17, 2009 by happyjoe

She looked at me with emerald eyes that had once been blue. It was no big deal—I’d changed her eyes myself. And since she was a robot, it didn’t really matter what color her eyes were, anyway. “What do you … Continue reading →

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New Hope, PA

Posted on November 16, 2009 by happyjoe

Jill and I went to New Hope, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon to see The F Bombs play at John and Peter’s. The band was great. The trip could have been better. It’s hard to park a car in New Hope. … Continue reading →

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A Question Of Commerce

Posted on November 13, 2009 by happyjoe

If a person buys something on sale that he or she absolutely does not need (which accounts for the majority of department store purchases), is that person actually saving any money?

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A Brief History Of Civilization

Posted on November 12, 2009 by happyjoe

The savage had no boss. He had no bills and no morning obligations. He did not pray to coffee, donuts, or television. He did not lament his lack of air conditioning, and he did not spend his Sunday afternoons watching … Continue reading →

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The Art Of Negotiation

Posted on November 10, 2009 by happyjoe

“So how is everything?” “Great! I feel great!” “Oh, so you’ve been to another one of those sales seminars? Where they talk about being positive?” “That’s right. And it was great! I’m smiling like a simp! And I feel—” “Great! … Continue reading →

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What I Saw On TV

Posted on November 9, 2009 by happyjoe

Henry David Thoreau once said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Henry, I’m watching the news, and I have to say most men aren’t too quiet about it. I also notice that commercials during football games mainly feature cars, … Continue reading →

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