Text & toon by John Auchter There was a punk rock band called "The Dead Milkmen" that had a fun little run of popularity in the late 1980s. They were goofy and sardonic and unapologetically without polish. One of their songs was called "Bleach Boys" in which the singer … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Whatever happened to ethics in business?
By John Matonich Do we no longer expect ethical behavior from the companies that compete for our business? I know it is a lost cause when it comes to politics, but I still expect more out of others, but not sure why. I was watching a little bit of TV the other evening and a … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the Dick’s Sporting Goods edition
Come Heller high water... Well, I'm now a Dick's Sporting Goods customer for life. The company announced this week it would no longer sell assault-style rifles in the wake of the Florida massacre. The company's CEO wrote: “Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims … [Read more...]
Education in America, 2018 style …
Miss Johnson's 2nd-grade classroom, Fall 2018 ... “Miss Johnson, Amanda is making faces at me!” “Shhh, teacher is busy right now, Billy. I’m pretty sure I saw something move behind that tree across the street.” “Squirrels like trees, teacher!” “Of course they do, … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Things fall apart … on purpose
By John Matonich I remember learning about planned obsolescence while in school. The premise was certain items would be built with an age in mind when they would fall apart and a new one would have to be purchased. I was never a fan of this and even more disappointed … [Read more...]
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