How ACN missed their big chance...

On last night's APPRENTICE, ACN did a brilliant thing- and then they dropped the ball...

Last night's CELEBRITY APPRENTICE show was basically a two-hour commercial for ACN and their new videophone. Now personally, I think videophones are THE PAST since we have the internet, but I accept that not everyone is caught up yet, so they might as well sell the phones to Luddites and reps.

So, they had TWO presentations about the phones to get ACN's "Sales force" hyped up on it- What a BRILLIANT move by ACN.

After the presentatiions, which were watched by millions, they had a real ad, directing everyone to their website http://www.ACNPrimeTime.com

I went their to check it out, and saw how MYOPIC people can be...

When I got their, it gave me an option- "See the videophone in action", which told me how great it was (which was wasste considering I just watched 2 hours of how great it was), and "Learn more about the business opportunity". When you click either of these, the MOST you could do was "request an ACN rep" to contact you.

ACN- YOU FAIL.

Why do I say that? Well- here they had a chance to SELL VIDEOPHONES. If they had just put up "Get the videophone for (however much) and get two for (however much) and get the second one to be delivered to your friend or loved one free", they would have CLEANED UP.

More than that, they would have had MORE PEOPLE USING THE PHONE.

Then, they should have just added a RANDOMIZER to let the sale go to ANY of their reps, and given their reps some free commissions, along with the purchaser's info, so they could contact them later and ask about the phone.

Also, during the sale, they could have told them "Join the biz opp, and get this phone for a discount", and upgraded people AUTOMATICALLY, and ALSO given their reps free, random reps.

BUT NO.

Because they have those "MLM GLASSES" on SO TIGHT, they didn't remember to keep the main thing the main thing- which is to SELL PHONES, and create a LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE.

Now, of the many millions who watched and went to the site, I am sure that far too many of them left the site without ever knowing how much the phones cost, nor left any information at all.

ACN- you missed your BIG CHANCE. Next time, call me!

How ACN missed their big chance...

On last night's APPRENTICE, ACN did a brilliant thing- and then they dropped the ball...

Last night's CELEBRITY APPRENTICE show was basically a two-hour commercial for ACN and their new videophone. Now personally, I think videophones are THE PAST since we have the internet, but I accept that not everyone is caught up yet, so they might as well sell the phones to Luddites and reps.

So, they had TWO presentations about the phones to get ACN's "Sales force" hyped up on it- What a BRILLIANT move by ACN.

After the presentatiions, which were watched by millions, they had a real ad, directing everyone to their website http://www.ACNPrimeTime.com

I went their to check it out, and saw how MYOPIC people can be...

When I got their, it gave me an option- "See the videophone in action", which told me how great it was (which was wasste considering I just watched 2 hours of how great it was), and "Learn more about the business opportunity". When you click either of these, the MOST you could do was "request an ACN rep" to contact you.

ACN- YOU FAIL.

Why do I say that? Well- here they had a chance to SELL VIDEOPHONES. If they had just put up "Get the videophone for (however much) and get two for (however much) and get the second one to be delivered to your friend or loved one free", they would have CLEANED UP.

More than that, they would have had MORE PEOPLE USING THE PHONE.

Then, they should have just added a RANDOMIZER to let the sale go to ANY of their reps, and given their reps some free commissions, along with the purchaser's info, so they could contact them later and ask about the phone.

Also, during the sale, they could have told them "Join the biz opp, and get this phone for a discount", and upgraded people AUTOMATICALLY, and ALSO given their reps free, random reps.

BUT NO.

Because they have those "MLM GLASSES" on SO TIGHT, they didn't remember to keep the main thing the main thing- which is to SELL PHONES, and create a LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE.

Now, of the many millions who watched and went to the site, I am sure that far too many of them left the site without ever knowing how much the phones cost, nor left any information at all.

ACN- you missed your BIG CHANCE. Next time, call me!

Welcome Colored People!

Wow- Macy's has gotten TWO of the four "Sucky Ads" so far- It's not that I'm around Macy's or anything, they just seem to have SUCKY ADS.

Last night Laura and I went to see "August: Osage county", a drama on broadway (talk about DRAMATIC), and in the Playbill was this SUCKY AD for Macy's:



I think it's supposed to be an ad for colorful clothing, but instead, we get a woman dressed in black and white, and the only COLOR to be found aside from the red slogan is the WOMAN'S COLOR!!

So, Macy's are you telling me to welcome back COLORED PEOPLE? Is this an OBAMA thing? Maybe a new policy at Macy's- "We at Macy's now allow colored people- Welcome Back Color!"

Wow Macy's- You get the award for a SUCKY AD!!

Welcome Colored People!

Wow- Macy's has gotten TWO of the four "Sucky Ads" so far- It's not that I'm around Macy's or anything, they just seem to have SUCKY ADS.

Last night Laura and I went to see "August: Osage county", a drama on broadway (talk about DRAMATIC), and in the Playbill was this SUCKY AD for Macy's:



I think it's supposed to be an ad for colorful clothing, but instead, we get a woman dressed in black and white, and the only COLOR to be found aside from the red slogan is the WOMAN'S COLOR!!

So, Macy's are you telling me to welcome back COLORED PEOPLE? Is this an OBAMA thing? Maybe a new policy at Macy's- "We at Macy's now allow colored people- Welcome Back Color!"

Wow Macy's- You get the award for a SUCKY AD!!

Welcome Colored People!

Wow- Macy's has gotten TWO of the four "Sucky Ads" so far- It's not that I'm around Macy's or anything, they just seem to have SUCKY ADS.

Last night Laura and I went to see "August: Osage county", a drama on broadway (talk about DRAMATIC), and in the Playbill was this SUCKY AD for Macy's:



I think it's supposed to be an ad for colorful clothing, but instead, we get a woman dressed in black and white, and the only COLOR to be found aside from the red slogan is the WOMAN'S COLOR!!

So, Macy's are you telling me to welcome back COLORED PEOPLE? Is this an OBAMA thing? Maybe a new policy at Macy's- "We at Macy's now allow colored people- Welcome Back Color!"

Wow Macy's- You get the award for a SUCKY AD!!

Welcome Colored People!

Wow- Macy's has gotten TWO of the four "Sucky Ads" so far- It's not that I'm around Macy's or anything, they just seem to have SUCKY ADS.

Last night Laura and I went to see "August: Osage county", a drama on broadway (talk about DRAMATIC), and in the Playbill was this SUCKY AD for Macy's:



I think it's supposed to be an ad for colorful clothing, but instead, we get a woman dressed in black and white, and the only COLOR to be found aside from the red slogan is the WOMAN'S COLOR!!

So, Macy's are you telling me to welcome back COLORED PEOPLE? Is this an OBAMA thing? Maybe a new policy at Macy's- "We at Macy's now allow colored people- Welcome Back Color!"

Wow Macy's- You get the award for a SUCKY AD!!

Welcome Colored People!

Wow- Macy's has gotten TWO of the four "Sucky Ads" so far- It's not that I'm around Macy's or anything, they just seem to have SUCKY ADS.

Last night Laura and I went to see "August: Osage county", a drama on broadway (talk about DRAMATIC), and in the Playbill was this SUCKY AD for Macy's:



I think it's supposed to be an ad for colorful clothing, but instead, we get a woman dressed in black and white, and the only COLOR to be found aside from the red slogan is the WOMAN'S COLOR!!

So, Macy's are you telling me to welcome back COLORED PEOPLE? Is this an OBAMA thing? Maybe a new policy at Macy's- "We at Macy's now allow colored people- Welcome Back Color!"

Wow Macy's- You get the award for a SUCKY AD!!

Philanthro-Capitalism to the rescue!

The world, and especially the U.S. is in a crazy position right now. There are people who swear the whole thing is about to come crumbling down, and that the financial markets are about to put us all into starvation and depression.

However, there are all these new businesses sprouting up, and they are all about this "world community" , and socially responsible business.

We're going to have to choose.

And I wonder which is going to win.

For myself, I am going with this For-Profit Humanitarian model- I think it's not only the way of the future, but the way it SHOULD be- profit for a WIDE purpose.

I hope you see it too:

http://ContagiousGiving.com

I could make this a longer article, but what for- you get it, right?

Philanthro-Capitalism to the rescue!

The world, and especially the U.S. is in a crazy position right now. There are people who swear the whole thing is about to come crumbling down, and that the financial markets are about to put us all into starvation and depression.

However, there are all these new businesses sprouting up, and they are all about this "world community" , and socially responsible business.

We're going to have to choose.

And I wonder which is going to win.

For myself, I am going with this For-Profit Humanitarian model- I think it's not only the way of the future, but the way it SHOULD be- profit for a WIDE purpose.

I hope you see it too:

http://ContagiousGiving.com

I could make this a longer article, but what for- you get it, right?

Third Trailer!

Here's the new Star Trek Trailer- #3!



I gotta say, I'm worried with this revelation that Kirk was raised without his dad. I get it people- we are all growing up without our fathers, and it's an epidemic, but does EVERYONE in movies have to be an orphan these days? I'm excited, but cautiously optimistic!!

I was on "Different Voices"...Part 2

This is later in the show, where I talk about Humanity Unites Brilliance, also known as HUB, and how we are changing the world!

For more info, go to: http://Bones.HubHub.org

And you can see her blog here: http://poetminor-centralpark.blogspot.com/2009/02/bones-rodriguez.html

I was on "Different Voices"...Part 2

This is later in the show, where I talk about Humanity Unites Brilliance, also known as HUB, and how we are changing the world!

For more info, go to: http://Bones.HubHub.org

And you can see her blog here: http://poetminor-centralpark.blogspot.com/2009/02/bones-rodriguez.html

I was on "Different Voices"...Part 1

Here I talk all about "Too Proud For The N Word", where I want to get rid of the N word, and people using the N word. Pretty simple!

Find out more here: http://www.TooProudForTheNword.com

And you can see her blog here: http://poetminor-centralpark.blogspot.com/2009/02/bones-rodriguez.html

I was on "Different Voices"...Part 1

Here I talk all about "Too Proud For The N Word", where I want to get rid of the N word, and people using the N word. Pretty simple!

Find out more here: http://www.TooProudForTheNword.com

And you can see her blog here: http://poetminor-centralpark.blogspot.com/2009/02/bones-rodriguez.html

MOVE THAT BUS!!!

ABC has "Extreme Makeover Home Edition", and it is a very inspiring show. The weird thing is how it all started...

I don't know if you remember this, but there was a show "Extreme Makeover", which was all about people getting plastic surgery. The show had a slight inspiring tinge to it, but it was hard to do it considering it was about vanity- even though it was more about self-esteem in the end. However, the show took a VERY long time for the surgey to be done, healed, and the workouts, etc.

So, they tried this "Home Edition" thing, where they did a house in a week, and told the story of the people.

And it caught on!

It's all about a community coming together to help a family, and create a better future for them-

And it gets me every time! Tears, sniffles- every time.

I'm not the only one, as ABC has had the show on for a long time now, and it gets great ratings- I believe that WE AS A PEOPLE are growing and changing and wanting to help each other.

Actually, I think that's true because we recognize that WE would each like help, and when we help others, we help ourselves b/c we ARE the same organism.

(I've been reading "Conversations with God", which says we ARE all one organism)

YOU can help by being an active part of HUB, and I just put a website together to really help us get going with HUB:

http://ContagiousGiving.com

(That URL has changed what it's to be about several times now!)

Humanitu Unites Brilliance is going to do it- MOVE THAT BUS!!!!

MOVE THAT BUS!!!

ABC has "Extreme Makeover Home Edition", and it is a very inspiring show. The weird thing is how it all started...

I don't know if you remember this, but there was a show "Extreme Makeover", which was all about people getting plastic surgery. The show had a slight inspiring tinge to it, but it was hard to do it considering it was about vanity- even though it was more about self-esteem in the end. However, the show took a VERY long time for the surgey to be done, healed, and the workouts, etc.

So, they tried this "Home Edition" thing, where they did a house in a week, and told the story of the people.

And it caught on!

It's all about a community coming together to help a family, and create a better future for them-

And it gets me every time! Tears, sniffles- every time.

I'm not the only one, as ABC has had the show on for a long time now, and it gets great ratings- I believe that WE AS A PEOPLE are growing and changing and wanting to help each other.

Actually, I think that's true because we recognize that WE would each like help, and when we help others, we help ourselves b/c we ARE the same organism.

(I've been reading "Conversations with God", which says we ARE all one organism)

YOU can help by being an active part of HUB, and I just put a website together to really help us get going with HUB:

http://ContagiousGiving.com

(That URL has changed what it's to be about several times now!)

Humanitu Unites Brilliance is going to do it- MOVE THAT BUS!!!!

A Polite Mugger?

A male is walking down the street, and another male, Chris
approaches them.

Chris: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, do you think someone can be mugged without really causing any trauma? I mean, I was mugged when I was in High school, and I am always scared when I go to the same place. I'd like to mug you without causing that extra fear.

Male: What? Oh!

Chris: Well- Hold on- I'm smiling, see? I don't want this to be one of those traumatic experiences for you, I just want you to give me money.

Male: Why not just ask?

Chris: I don't like rejection.

Male: Well, what if I say no?

Chris: Well, I don't have a gun or a knife, I thought that would be too dangerous, however, if we ended up fighting, you would definitely need the hospital, and I figure, that would cost you money too- so, why not save yourself that money by just giving it to me to begin with?

Male: You make a good point, but how do you know I won't fight back?

Chris: You might, and then we'd both need to go to the doctor, I'm sure- a waste of even more money. I guess this is why fear works so well, because you won't fight back, or analyze this, and we could just get going with our lives.

Male: Why not just not mug me?

Chris: Oh, that's not so much an option for me- I'm pretty desperate. Very few people actually want to scare and steal from other people; we just think we have no other choices.

Male: Interesting. You know, we could project this whole conversation to the nations of the world.

Chris: Good point. So, if you just give me the money, we won't fight, and I won't waste any more of your time.

Male: Yeah, thing is, if I give it to you easily, then you'll see no reason to earn money any other way.

Chris: That's not necessarily so.

Male: True.

Chris: Hey- If I were your brother, or your kid, a relative or something like that, you' give it to me right?

Male: Maybe. I might loan it to you.

Chris: Nah- that's not really what I need. That got me here to begin with.

Male: How about this- I give you the money, and then I file a report with the police. Then, you promise to make the same deal with someone else if you mug them, and then at three strikes, you'll go to jail.

Chris: Hm. I wonder if that would be equitable on the world stage too?

Male: Dunno.

Chris: Well- gimme all your money. My name is Chris Johnson.

Male: Ok. I hope you use it well.

Chris: If you give me your email, I'll let you know how it all worked out.

Male: I'm very protective of my email address.

Chris: Understood. Well, I see you live here, so maybe I'll just drop by around this time another night.

Male: Yup- I'm here often.

Male give him the money

Chris: Ok then- thanks!

Male takes out a gun and shoots him dead.

Male: Should have scard me.

A Polite Mugger?

A male is walking down the street, and another male, Chris
approaches them.

Chris: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, do you think someone can be mugged without really causing any trauma? I mean, I was mugged when I was in High school, and I am always scared when I go to the same place. I'd like to mug you without causing that extra fear.

Male: What? Oh!

Chris: Well- Hold on- I'm smiling, see? I don't want this to be one of those traumatic experiences for you, I just want you to give me money.

Male: Why not just ask?

Chris: I don't like rejection.

Male: Well, what if I say no?

Chris: Well, I don't have a gun or a knife, I thought that would be too dangerous, however, if we ended up fighting, you would definitely need the hospital, and I figure, that would cost you money too- so, why not save yourself that money by just giving it to me to begin with?

Male: You make a good point, but how do you know I won't fight back?

Chris: You might, and then we'd both need to go to the doctor, I'm sure- a waste of even more money. I guess this is why fear works so well, because you won't fight back, or analyze this, and we could just get going with our lives.

Male: Why not just not mug me?

Chris: Oh, that's not so much an option for me- I'm pretty desperate. Very few people actually want to scare and steal from other people; we just think we have no other choices.

Male: Interesting. You know, we could project this whole conversation to the nations of the world.

Chris: Good point. So, if you just give me the money, we won't fight, and I won't waste any more of your time.

Male: Yeah, thing is, if I give it to you easily, then you'll see no reason to earn money any other way.

Chris: That's not necessarily so.

Male: True.

Chris: Hey- If I were your brother, or your kid, a relative or something like that, you' give it to me right?

Male: Maybe. I might loan it to you.

Chris: Nah- that's not really what I need. That got me here to begin with.

Male: How about this- I give you the money, and then I file a report with the police. Then, you promise to make the same deal with someone else if you mug them, and then at three strikes, you'll go to jail.

Chris: Hm. I wonder if that would be equitable on the world stage too?

Male: Dunno.

Chris: Well- gimme all your money. My name is Chris Johnson.

Male: Ok. I hope you use it well.

Chris: If you give me your email, I'll let you know how it all worked out.

Male: I'm very protective of my email address.

Chris: Understood. Well, I see you live here, so maybe I'll just drop by around this time another night.

Male: Yup- I'm here often.

Male give him the money

Chris: Ok then- thanks!

Male takes out a gun and shoots him dead.

Male: Should have scard me.

Eluana Englaro, vs. 40,000 children

Eluana Englaro, 38, died on Monday night 2/9/2009, only a few days after doctors removed her feeding tubes-

She had been in a coma since 1992.

This was an HUGE issue in Italy, as the "right-to-die" people fought the conservatives to allow Eluana to die. It became a political nightmare, just like Terry Schiavo was a big deal in the U.S. a few years ago.

Oh- by the way, 40,000 people died of starvation or starvation-related disease yesterday.

40,000 people.

Forty. Thousand.

Anyone fighting about that? Are there huge factions of political powers bringing this issue to light?

40,000 people dying of the SAME THING as Eluana, except Eluana couldn't feel it coming, didn't know it was coming, didn't see someone else die next to them the day before.

Help me do something about it- http://bones.HubHub.org

Eluana Englaro, vs. 40,000 children

Eluana Englaro, 38, died on Monday night 2/9/2009, only a few days after doctors removed her feeding tubes-

She had been in a coma since 1992.

This was an HUGE issue in Italy, as the "right-to-die" people fought the conservatives to allow Eluana to die. It became a political nightmare, just like Terry Schiavo was a big deal in the U.S. a few years ago.

Oh- by the way, 40,000 people died of starvation or starvation-related disease yesterday.

40,000 people.

Forty. Thousand.

Anyone fighting about that? Are there huge factions of political powers bringing this issue to light?

40,000 people dying of the SAME THING as Eluana, except Eluana couldn't feel it coming, didn't know it was coming, didn't see someone else die next to them the day before.

Help me do something about it- http://bones.HubHub.org

Geek Womanizers UNITE!

I think more Trek Lovers should be looking for a woman like this:

No- Politically correct is NOT an Ad campaign...

Wow- how dumb is this? They are trying to sell these wear-on-your-face tv screens, which ARE cool- I mean, I have a pair (not this brand).
However, 2 things:

1- I never use them.

2- If I WERE to use them, and I were a thick-necked guy, I would NEVER wear them for OLD MOVIES... I would wear them for the BIG FOOTBALL GAME-

Oh, but I see- you've covered that crowd:


Only a boardroom (excuse me- BOREDroom) would say: "Oh yeah, we'll show the HOT WOMAN watching the football game- That'll confuse them into buying!"

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

They may sell, but only because they're the only one advertising these at all.
I've got an idea- get the boredroom people, strap these glasses on them, and make them a powerpoint of watch their ads cost more than their sales.

No- Politically correct is NOT an Ad campaign...

Wow- how dumb is this? They are trying to sell these wear-on-your-face tv screens, which ARE cool- I mean, I have a pair (not this brand).
However, 2 things:

1- I never use them.

2- If I WERE to use them, and I were a thick-necked guy, I would NEVER wear them for OLD MOVIES... I would wear them for the BIG FOOTBALL GAME-

Oh, but I see- you've covered that crowd:


Only a boardroom (excuse me- BOREDroom) would say: "Oh yeah, we'll show the HOT WOMAN watching the football game- That'll confuse them into buying!"

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

They may sell, but only because they're the only one advertising these at all.
I've got an idea- get the boredroom people, strap these glasses on them, and make them a powerpoint of watch their ads cost more than their sales.

No- Politically correct is NOT an Ad campaign...

Wow- how dumb is this? They are trying to sell these wear-on-your-face tv screens, which ARE cool- I mean, I have a pair (not this brand).
However, 2 things:

1- I never use them.

2- If I WERE to use them, and I were a thick-necked guy, I would NEVER wear them for OLD MOVIES... I would wear them for the BIG FOOTBALL GAME-

Oh, but I see- you've covered that crowd:


Only a boardroom (excuse me- BOREDroom) would say: "Oh yeah, we'll show the HOT WOMAN watching the football game- That'll confuse them into buying!"

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

They may sell, but only because they're the only one advertising these at all.
I've got an idea- get the boredroom people, strap these glasses on them, and make them a powerpoint of watch their ads cost more than their sales.

No- Politically correct is NOT an Ad campaign...

Wow- how dumb is this? They are trying to sell these wear-on-your-face tv screens, which ARE cool- I mean, I have a pair (not this brand).
However, 2 things:

1- I never use them.

2- If I WERE to use them, and I were a thick-necked guy, I would NEVER wear them for OLD MOVIES... I would wear them for the BIG FOOTBALL GAME-

Oh, but I see- you've covered that crowd:


Only a boardroom (excuse me- BOREDroom) would say: "Oh yeah, we'll show the HOT WOMAN watching the football game- That'll confuse them into buying!"

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

They may sell, but only because they're the only one advertising these at all.
I've got an idea- get the boredroom people, strap these glasses on them, and make them a powerpoint of watch their ads cost more than their sales.

No- Politically correct is NOT an Ad campaign...

Wow- how dumb is this? They are trying to sell these wear-on-your-face tv screens, which ARE cool- I mean, I have a pair (not this brand).
However, 2 things:

1- I never use them.

2- If I WERE to use them, and I were a thick-necked guy, I would NEVER wear them for OLD MOVIES... I would wear them for the BIG FOOTBALL GAME-

Oh, but I see- you've covered that crowd:


Only a boardroom (excuse me- BOREDroom) would say: "Oh yeah, we'll show the HOT WOMAN watching the football game- That'll confuse them into buying!"

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

They may sell, but only because they're the only one advertising these at all.
I've got an idea- get the boredroom people, strap these glasses on them, and make them a powerpoint of watch their ads cost more than their sales.

Even the MONKS are doing it!

I saw this ad in the NYC Subway- I put this ad on here not because it sucks, but because I wanted to show you that even the MONKS understand that times are changing- I don't know if the Franciscans are advertising in the right pool (NYC Subway?), but hey- you never know.

Even the MONKS are doing it!

I saw this ad in the NYC Subway- I put this ad on here not because it sucks, but because I wanted to show you that even the MONKS understand that times are changing- I don't know if the Franciscans are advertising in the right pool (NYC Subway?), but hey- you never know.

Even the MONKS are doing it!

I saw this ad in the NYC Subway- I put this ad on here not because it sucks, but because I wanted to show you that even the MONKS understand that times are changing- I don't know if the Franciscans are advertising in the right pool (NYC Subway?), but hey- you never know.

Even the MONKS are doing it!

I saw this ad in the NYC Subway- I put this ad on here not because it sucks, but because I wanted to show you that even the MONKS understand that times are changing- I don't know if the Franciscans are advertising in the right pool (NYC Subway?), but hey- you never know.

Even the MONKS are doing it!

I saw this ad in the NYC Subway- I put this ad on here not because it sucks, but because I wanted to show you that even the MONKS understand that times are changing- I don't know if the Franciscans are advertising in the right pool (NYC Subway?), but hey- you never know.

Umm... Welcome Back STUPIDITY....

So, I'm walking in Macy's with my wife, and we see this ad:


It says "Welcome back Color". See anything wrong with it?
THERE'S ONLY ONE COLOR ON DISPLAY! And BLUE is hardly a fashion statement.

So what did I do? I IGNORED it except to say "wow- that's stupid!"
If they wanted me to look at COLORS, maybe give me a display with all sorts of mannequins in different... COLORS, all hanging out together. Then I might say to myself "Ooh- that yellow outfit is cool- I'm gonna get that, and while I'm at it, I'll get that green too!" Instead, I saw NOTHING, and bought NOTHING.

Umm... Welcome Back STUPIDITY....

So, I'm walking in Macy's with my wife, and we see this ad:


It says "Welcome back Color". See anything wrong with it?
THERE'S ONLY ONE COLOR ON DISPLAY! And BLUE is hardly a fashion statement.

So what did I do? I IGNORED it except to say "wow- that's stupid!"
If they wanted me to look at COLORS, maybe give me a display with all sorts of mannequins in different... COLORS, all hanging out together. Then I might say to myself "Ooh- that yellow outfit is cool- I'm gonna get that, and while I'm at it, I'll get that green too!" Instead, I saw NOTHING, and bought NOTHING.

Umm... Welcome Back STUPIDITY....

So, I'm walking in Macy's with my wife, and we see this ad:


It says "Welcome back Color". See anything wrong with it?
THERE'S ONLY ONE COLOR ON DISPLAY! And BLUE is hardly a fashion statement.

So what did I do? I IGNORED it except to say "wow- that's stupid!"
If they wanted me to look at COLORS, maybe give me a display with all sorts of mannequins in different... COLORS, all hanging out together. Then I might say to myself "Ooh- that yellow outfit is cool- I'm gonna get that, and while I'm at it, I'll get that green too!" Instead, I saw NOTHING, and bought NOTHING.

Umm... Welcome Back STUPIDITY....

So, I'm walking in Macy's with my wife, and we see this ad:


It says "Welcome back Color". See anything wrong with it?
THERE'S ONLY ONE COLOR ON DISPLAY! And BLUE is hardly a fashion statement.

So what did I do? I IGNORED it except to say "wow- that's stupid!"
If they wanted me to look at COLORS, maybe give me a display with all sorts of mannequins in different... COLORS, all hanging out together. Then I might say to myself "Ooh- that yellow outfit is cool- I'm gonna get that, and while I'm at it, I'll get that green too!" Instead, I saw NOTHING, and bought NOTHING.

Umm... Welcome Back STUPIDITY....

So, I'm walking in Macy's with my wife, and we see this ad:


It says "Welcome back Color". See anything wrong with it?
THERE'S ONLY ONE COLOR ON DISPLAY! And BLUE is hardly a fashion statement.

So what did I do? I IGNORED it except to say "wow- that's stupid!"
If they wanted me to look at COLORS, maybe give me a display with all sorts of mannequins in different... COLORS, all hanging out together. Then I might say to myself "Ooh- that yellow outfit is cool- I'm gonna get that, and while I'm at it, I'll get that green too!" Instead, I saw NOTHING, and bought NOTHING.

New Trailer during the Super Bowl!

Ok, so I'm at a Super Bowl party (Thanks Jonathan Goldberg!), and I'm getting another beer- when "OH MY GAWD- EVERYBODY SHUT UP!!!" I saw the new trailer:

http://www.startrekmovie.com/

OOoh- an Orion Slave Girl!

Diora Baird is beaming onto the big screen in J.J. Abrams' upcoming 'Star Trek.' 'I play the green girl. There you have it,' Baird tells Maxim in the Oct. issue. 'It hasn’t quite hit me, because I’ve never been a big sci-fi fan. I’m not a horror fan, either, and then, with ['Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning'], suddenly I was at these conventions with really scary people. Combine that with the Star Trek stuff and I'm going to have the perfect psychopath as my fan.'...

MORE HERE

My Crime prediction...

Now that We have President Obama, I am making a predition.

It's kinda racist.

I'm just saying that I think we're going to see a SIGNIFICANT drop in crime committed by african-americans. I think that the black kids, ages 2 or 3 and under will grow up in a considerably different America than the ones before, just like I grew up in a different America than my grandparents.

So, I think that just having a president that looks like Obama will be a significant source of self-esteem, and will make an enormous difference.

We'll see!

My Crime prediction...

Now that We have President Obama, I am making a predition.

It's kinda racist.

I'm just saying that I think we're going to see a SIGNIFICANT drop in crime committed by african-americans. I think that the black kids, ages 2 or 3 and under will grow up in a considerably different America than the ones before, just like I grew up in a different America than my grandparents.

So, I think that just having a president that looks like Obama will be a significant source of self-esteem, and will make an enormous difference.

We'll see!

Rest in Peace Ricardo.... KHAAAAAAN!

Ricardo Montalban passed away today. He was best known as Mr. Rourke from Fantasyu Island, but Trek fans will always remember him as the genetically engineered Khan Noonien Singh from the Original Series episode "Space Seed," and probably more notably, in the AWESOME 1982 feature film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.



Here's an article:
http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/14/ricardo-mantalban-has-passed-away/

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Ok- Try not to laugh...

Seriously, around 2:10 is really wild- it just keeps getting weirder and weirder:


Funny videos

Ok- Try not to laugh...

Seriously, around 2:10 is really wild- it just keeps getting weirder and weirder:


Funny videos

One-Minute Management Course...

MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

Lesson 1:

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.

The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.' After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'

'It was Bob the next door neighbor,' she replies.

'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'



Moral of the story:

If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.



Lesson 2:

A priest offered a nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.

The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?' The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.

The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?' The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.' Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'



Moral of the story:

If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.



Lesson 3:

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a genie comes out. The genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.' 'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'

Puff! She's gone. 'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'

Puff! He's gone. 'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'



Moral of the story:

Always let your boss have the first say.



Lesson 4

An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'

The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.' So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.



Moral of the story:

To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.



Lesson 5

A turkey was chatting with a bull. 'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.' 'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.



Moral of the story:

Bull shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..



Lesson 6

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.

Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.



Morals of the story:

(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.

(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your

friend.

(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep

your mouth shut!



THUS ENDS THE FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE - Send this to at least five bright, funny people you know and make their day!

Which Sci-FI Character are you?

I saw this little quiz, and thought it was fun:

I came out as G'Kar, from Babylon-5... not that I watch that show....

People who "float" tend to sink, but why?

After reading "TRIBES" by Seth Godin, I'm looking to change some sacred cows in the industry-

Let me "Float" an idea your way...

People usually "float" ideas around people they know, like and respect when they are presented with a new idea, or thinking about a decision.

But in MLM, that can be a disaster.

Usually, we tell our new guy that "YOU have to decide first, and THEN people will follow you". And that's definitely the way it works because it's true in leadership.

But most people aren't leaders.

And most people who see MLM for the first time don't know what to think of it yet. EVEN THE LEADERS.

So, they'll do what most people do-

They'll "FLOAT" an idea.

And it is usually met with scorn, ridicule, or they're told a bunch of misinformation from someone who thinks they know.

So, we ALWAYS tell them to "NOT tell anyone" until they're in, and have learned how to be bold, and LEAD.

But that RARELY works, because most people AREN'T leaders.

So, that's why we have the quit rate we do- people do what's normal, it doesn't work,
and they quit.

But there's another option rather than telling them not to say anything. I mean- we WANT high numbers, right? We WANT most people, don't we?

LET them "float" the idea.

Why not make the idea "Floatable" to begin with?

Why not have the "Float" built-in to the presentation?

I've been working with Jerry and Jessica Conti, and I think we've come up with the way to "Float" the idea of HUB for a new person, so that we can completely change the way MLM is done.

I want to find the MOST people, and let them HELP US find the leaders- that makes sense doesn't it?

What do you think?

Good night Majel- and Thank you.

Well, today Majel Barrett-Roddenberry passed away. She wass the wife and partner of Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek, and she played "number 1", Nurse Chapel, and Lwaxana Troi on Star Trek throughout the years.


The family is asking for donations (instead of flowers or cards) to be made to the CARE organization or Precious Paws:

http://www.preciouspaws.org/
http://www.care.org/

Thank you Majel

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