Outgassing

Here's a wallet-sized reference to the credit card merchant agreement info disallowing minimum purchase fees! Print, cut, fold, carry! Consumerist.com found it at:

http://www.nontoxicreviews.com/wordpress/?p=477

Just like flogs and fake movie critics, big companies spend $$$ trying to convince you of their wholesomeness while they are, in fact, screwing you at every turn. This is not new, it's just evolving. Caveat emptor, biatches.

http://www.freepress.net/astroturf

This is an astounding display of both Lego artistry and stop-motion animation. I wish I had this kind of skill. And time.

The music is inspirational, the view is amazing, given that's it's from an airplane, not a spaceship (though it may as well be one), and listen for his comment when he deplanes. I actually teared up.

http://consumerist.com/5278844/current-and-former-walmart-ceos-shop-at-target

We haven't set foot in a Wal-Mart in about 7 years. We boycott its wanton destruction of small-town businesses, flagrant disregard for the environment, bullying and sidestepping of local ordinances, and mistreatment of employees. This is a bad company. I realize not every company is perfect, and you can't boycott everything, but after Nestle, Wal-Mart should be tops on your list. Even the CEOs shop at Target in Wal-Mart's Corp HQ hometown, with Wal-Marts just down the street. That speaks volumes.

The end of the video is his idea of a commencement speech. Must watch.

We pulled our oldest son out of public school on December 1st, 2008. He had just started repeating 9th grade. In January '09, he started the self-paced state Adult Ed program. He's now a junior. All A's and B's, except for 1 C in math.

Suck it, public school system. Suck it, doubting family members. Suck it to everyone who thought we were caving to our 16-year-old's whims, who thought we were giving up, who thought we were doing the wrong thing.

My kid rocks.

That's how much I am out to get my car running on all 4 cylinders again. And the van payment is due Monday. Piracy is sounding good...

Hydromassage is a chain that is offering free 15-minute trial massages today, April 15th, tax day. It's a water jet under a fabric covering. You lie on the table fully clothed, and the water jet hits the fabric you are laying on, the whole width of your body. Sounds fantastic, and I have printed my coupon and set up an appointment before my dart match this evening! Can't wait! Never had this type of massage before.

Hit this link and click the map to find a location near you:

http://www.hydromassage.com/taxday.htm