Category: Economy

Unemployed, Day 2

I don't think the magnitude of what happened on Tuesday has quite sunk in yet. I'm unemployed. No income. Not good. But I'm trying to make the most of it by applying wherever I can, hoping to get a call back from any of them. If anything, I'm enjoying staying at home with The Kid … Continue reading Unemployed, Day 2 →

Unemployed, Day 1

Today is April Fool's Day and being that, um, certain things happened yesterday, I'm not feeling jovial enough to post a bogus entry for today. (Last year's post is still popular and getting hits.) I did have something in mind but that would have required rerouting my domain to another page and all sorts of … Continue reading Unemployed, Day 1 →

That’s All, Folks!

That's All Folks!, originally uploaded by aeromat. My (former) cubicle at Learning Tree, El Segundo, CA*. All belongings are in box on right. Yep, I was laid off today. *You finally know where I work(ed)! --- Share this post: : : : : : : : : : :

Timing?

Yesterday I tried to renew my MTA train pass online but because I have yet to receive my e-mail confirmation about the transaction, I figured it didn't go through. As such I thought I'd try it again tomorrow, the last day of the month and latest possible day to renew. Then, after getting home from … Continue reading Timing? →

Large Detroit Car Company

In the wake of Detroit's Big Three getting handed a giant FAIL in requesting their bailout, I recalled a clip from the very first long-form music/comedy skit video ever made. It was called Elephant Parts, a project dreamed up by former Monkee Michael Nesmith and produced with money from his mother's Liquid Paper enterprise. And … Continue reading Large Detroit Car Company →