And to remind you, you're already paying taxes, and I think the taxes should also cover this subject.
I agree. But, sadly, the last administration seemed to feel that private giving should be used, rather than a government-based safety net. And the end result of that is getting hit up for money at the bus stop. If the end result involved poor people going door to door in rich neighborhoods, the private giving theory might have died out sooner. Personally, I think that's part of the thought processes behind new upscale neighborhoods without sidewalks.
Still, to digress, there's a type of ad that comes on tv around here that really pisses me off. It's for stores that give money back to local schools so teachers don't have to buy their students' school supplies out of the teachers' own money. I just want to scream at the tv, "Why the hell do teachers have to buy pens for their students in the first place? Why aren't our taxes paying for that?" But no, there's a reason NC's unofficial motto is, "Better roads to bigger jails," and it ain't because the schools get so much money that they hold bake sales for the road crews.
I just saw this article about a teacher who got a local pizzeria to donate paper for his class, in exchange for the pizzeria printing an ad at the bottom of each sheet. [link]
I just have to go back for a minute to say that good cupcakes are not dry.
I have been out every night this week, and I am tired! But my boss suckered me into going to some reception tonight. I just want to come home after work. But no. Also, I have a doctor's appointment this morning. Good times.
bon bon:
Spudnuts Donuts 10244 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324
But I'm sure you knew that!
I can't decide who would win because donuts are more street, they seem tougher. Plus deepfried in oil which makes 'em have a tough skin.
Cupcakes, though, have a liner as reinforcement. Almost like a kevlar vest.
If there was a fight between the two, tough to say who would win.
This fish gets bonus points for eating sharks. Plus it looks cool, with its armor plating....
The Shark Eater: Dunkleosteus
During Earth's "Age of Fishes" 400 million years ago, Dunkleosteus was a genuine sea monster. This aggressive predator, more than 11 feet in length with a skull two feet long, was armor-plated. Instead of mere teeth, it had two long bony blades that snapped and crushed its prey. Dunkleosteus dined on all kinds of seafood including early sharks, which didn't have a chance to diversify and grow to great sizes until Dunkleosteus went extinct about 360 million years ago.
Dunkleosteus also gets bonus points for a name that's fun to say.
I keep saying how I am behind in work, not keeping up, yadda yadda.
- Over 50 emails in my box THAT I HAVE MARKED as needing action. I am not convinced that is all there is, not am I on top of things enough to be sure that some of those have not already been addressed.Br>
- 23 open invoices on my desk that have not been entered for payment.
- 13 invoices on my desk that I have tried to enter, but will not reconcile and I have not been able to figure out and/or am awaiting information from others in order to proceed.
- 14 possible invoice I have not even opened yet, that go back at least 3 days.
How much I get through today will determine if I see friends and hang out with mac on Sunday or if I work.
