by Team Grype | Feb 23, 2012 | Grypes |
We are constantly assured by our media that the USA is a land of endless opportunity: all anyone needs is a good idea and the willingness to work hard in pursuit of a dream. But such shiny, happy bullshit is really pretty naive. Good ideas— meaning, the kind that have...
by Team Grype | Feb 21, 2012 | Grypes |
Happy Mardi Gras! Last week I mentioned The Peter Principle in this blog, the second time I’ve recently done so. An explanation would probably be helpful… The Peter Principle was formally introduced to the world by Dr. Laurence Peter and Raymond Hull in...
by Team Grype | Feb 16, 2012 | Grypes |
Medieval moralists railed against the sin of “usury” which is “manipulating money to make more money.” This usually breaks down into one of two categories— banking (moneylending), or corporate trading. Banking consists of acquiring money from...
by Team Grype | Feb 14, 2012 | Grypes |
Beatlemania officially ended a few days ago when Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Grammy Awards and fully three-quarters of those watching apparently had no idea who he was. The search phrase “who is paul mccartney” trended across social media platforms...
by Team Grype | Feb 9, 2012 | Grypes |
There’s nothing inherently wrong with corporations, just like there’s nothing inherently wrong with capitalism. But when a corporation goes too far in its quest for profit, bad things tend to happen. A corporation isn’t really a person, of course....
