We have all heard the terms; baby boomers (1943-1960), Gen X (1961-1981), Gen Y (1982-2004) now more recently being called the Millenials... It makes you wonder how long have they been keeping track of the timing and the 'turning' of generations over the last 500 years? Where did the A to W go? And who gets Z? The answers are available! According to Wikipedia, William Strauss and Neil Howe have researched and defined the ascendence of humanity roughly speaking over the last five centuries and ... [more]
Archives for November 2013
The “Happiest Place on Earth” Wouldn’t You Agree?
Some would say that much of what gets into our language is programmed by advertisers and corporations wanting to influence our thinking and buying habits. And we support them! Everyone has the opportunity to 'buy-in' or not buy what is presented as part of our culture. No doubt the people at Disney have done and continue to do an excellent job of delivering the good times and family entertainment which is what they famously represent in their advertising. Disney is responsible for ... [more]
The Simplest Explanation of Our Economic Crises Yet…
Once upon a time, in a village, a man appeared and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The Villagers, seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10 and, as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. He further announced that he would now buy at $20 for a monkey. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again. Soon the supply ... [more]
“The End” is Blockbuster’s Finale
For many people the closing of Blockbuster's video stores in north america was decision made a long time ago in a galaxy far away. Do you even still remember video, we are talking about magnetic tape rolling inside a bulky plastic cartridge (think 8-track) before lasers changed the world of rolling tape across the analog machine readers of past technology, Blockbuster was the evil empire that replaced all those nice neighbourhood 'Ma and Pa' video stores. Now in the end it's the small stores ... [more]
Bitcoin Bulls Think It Could Go To $37,815 US
What can you say about Bitcoin? Is this the biggest unregulated Ponzi scheme ever or is it the best thing since sliced bread? The stories are out there; Man in Norway invests $27.00 when the Bitcoin first come out is now worth $887,000 US? Does anyone remember seeing a story that interviews and names this person? Is it possible 'they' are testing the global field to see if Bitcoin could become the universal digital currency. Is it ye olde frog in the boiling water pot trick? Are they ... [more]