You’re a busy mom, craving two minutes of peace, in the only room in the house where it is possible... the bathroom. Closing the door you sigh, disgusted because your life has come to this. The dog flops down in front of the door whining, but you are determined to ignore it. No … [Read more...]

My boss left my co-worker and I another email this morning. “From now on, I am to be called as soon as the first person comes in. I am also to be called as soon as the second person comes in. No excuses for this. The office should be unlocked at 8:50 am so you can be ready to … [Read more...]

Dear Mr. Uber-Goth, I don’t pretend to understand the intricacies within the mind of any literary genius, but I’ve got to let it out — your endless pessimism is bringing me down. Now, as a studious geek, future English major, highly dorky bookworm, I don’t mind admitting that … [Read more...]

If you want to make a lot of money in business, you need to corner the market on a product. Companies from Standard Oil to the Hunt brothers have tried this approach in the past, with regrettable results. The same business tragedy occurred when Kim Gardner tried to corner the … [Read more...]

Dear People who keep creating technology I don’t know how to use, Could you please press pause on your creativity? There are already too many gadgets on the marketplace that I don’t understand how to use. Take some time off to spend your gazillions. Finish decorating your … [Read more...]