In the wake of all of today's economic chaos and a world governed as though it was a (bad-managed) corporation, people believed that diesel motors were "clean"? On that note. Did you know that Mercedes uses urine in their diesels to keep them clean? Gee. Anyone want to buy some south Florida real-estate from these German mangers? … Continue reading VW says rogue engineers, not executives, responsible for emissions scandal
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A World Of Stupid
TPP is on its way to becoming law--and no one knows exactly what it's about. VW admitted to lying about exhaust emissions of its wildly popular TDI cars. Air France execs get their shirts ripped off because, well, they are in the process of ripping off their workers. Yeah, baby. Another day, another small fry … Continue reading A World Of Stupid
Und Der Fährt Immer Noch
There is a scene in the satirical movie "Schtonk" where it's said that Adolf Hitler claimed in his diaries that he invented the Käfer. You know, that cute little German car known as the beetle or bug--not the new plastic krapp copy they've got now. And not only did he invent the original bug, but he … Continue reading Und Der Fährt Immer Noch
Buffoons Ticking On And On And On
https://youtu.be/pcPIvFUEMbQ?t=2m50s What's to be done when everything is leveraged? Where does one go when margins are so thin? How do you get credit when all there is is debt? How do you get water from a rock? The answer to these and many other questions, dear worst-reader, is simple. You mis-manage your company like no … Continue reading Buffoons Ticking On And On And On
Deregulate That Fraud Baby!
https://youtu.be/0iPb9xhogoY?t=19m30s Once again, just like here, Michael Hudson nails it--and his book, Killing the Host, is going on my to-read list. Allow me to quote (or is this called transcribe?) the part from the interview in the above vid that really struck me. "They make their money for the same reason they've paid billions in civil … Continue reading Deregulate That Fraud Baby!
Fire Sale
Still giggling about Greece? Yeah, me too. Yet there is something sobering about the whole (or)deal. Or is there something drunken-ing about it? Nomatter. Alexis Tsipras has recently announced he wants another--ANOTHER--vote. This time, though, he wants a vote not on his policies but on him. Which obviously makes sense since the Greeks can probably forget owning … Continue reading Fire Sale
More Aussteiger Please
Word of the day: Aussteiger Give it a try. Yet heed this. It's important to note that an Aussteiger is someone who drops out. S/he is not a dropout. It was the first thing I noticed when I started working--for The Man. Large cubicle workspaces that were strategically placed so that you could see offices … Continue reading More Aussteiger Please
Treaty Or Trade Agreement?
This post is NSFW due to some language issues I'm having. The art of the deal. Rule #1. Lie. Rule #2. Lie. Rule #3. You guessed it, dear worst-reader: make it so that the truth is what you say it is. Rule #4. Let there only be one side that sets the rules and that … Continue reading Treaty Or Trade Agreement?
Just Say No And Then Rename It To Make Billions
Anyone remember it? Nancy Reagan perched on her pedestal, a pedestal desired by so many (mothers) of ill-nations, telling her underlings: just say no. When thinking back to those days I can't help but wonder what was going on in the backrooms of pharmaceutical companies. I mean, they must have been laughing at Nancy Reagan and … Continue reading Just Say No And Then Rename It To Make Billions
Road To Nowhere
German car consortium is buying Nokia's Mapping technology for three billion dollars. Wow. Amazing. Unbelievable. Now. Is it me? Am I missing something here, dear worst-reader? Why the F are Germans wasting their money on this krapp? Oh well. Even though they make stuff real well, it doesn't mean that they can innovate. Or is … Continue reading Road To Nowhere
The Great Smoke Screen Of June
As the great conspiracy theorist worst-writer-ghandi said, and I'm pseudo-paraphrasing, "first they snark at you, then they flip you the bird, then they make lots of bad bathroom stall jokes about you and then... you lose". Or something like that. What a month June 2015 has been, eh worst-reader! I mean, what a month it's been for … Continue reading The Great Smoke Screen Of June
The Language of Everything
Let's go there, shall we, worst-reader. There is a language that is spoken. There are gestures that are made. There are actions that are taken. And there are ways to wipe the ass so that it feels like it's being kissed. But all kidding aside. Knowing what's wrong with EVERYTHING isn't as hard as some … Continue reading The Language of Everything
Fail Upwards Galore
Why does it feel like telecom carriers are consolidating out of fear? What are they afraid of? Why can’t T-Mobile or Verizon make a logical consolidation? Don't get me wrong. I think consolidation at this level should be prohibited. Let's not get into that, though. I actually like T-Mobile. When I travel home I always use … Continue reading Fail Upwards Galore
Troubles Of The Autobahn Bourgeoisie
Let us take a moment, dear worst-reader, to contemplate the dilemmas of the few & far-between. Or, as I like to put it: let's have a go at the problems of the Autobahn bourgeoisie. For it is that time of season once again. Like the periodical cicada I experienced in my youth, it's a good thing … Continue reading Troubles Of The Autobahn Bourgeoisie
Purchase Your Repurchase Purchase
Boy do I feel bad for all those wannabee corporate suckers who believed what was said after HuffPost was purchased by AOL and the Greek-Mother cashed out. Any idear what they said, dear worst-reader? Let me give you a hint. They said: "you're jobs are gonna be fine." And now? (Short pause; breath.) Even though I'm … Continue reading Purchase Your Repurchase Purchase
Millennial Masses & Wannabees
It can't be said enough--if at all. FB is everything that AOL (and Steve Case) couldn't be. That is, FB, disguised as a "social" network, really is nothing more than an old school web portal. And we know what happens to web portals. Don't we, dear worst-reader? But. Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying … Continue reading Millennial Masses & Wannabees
Asterisk Explained
Some more wannabe profundity, dear wort-reader, before I get to the asterisk reference. Or maybe not. Let's talk about farming and music today. For these are two of many more things that, in order to be understood, require a huge amount of asterisks. Or maybe not. Can farming and music be connected? Indeed they can--with an asterisk. … Continue reading Asterisk Explained
The TPP Miracle
No. Seriously. If you thought you were screwed before, you know, screwed by the lie of the open market, the economy or corporations wait till the near future lays its greedy paws in your starving lap. Anyone remember NAFTA? Well, if you feel as though you never could get that job or career that you were hoping for (yours … Continue reading The TPP Miracle
How Did They Know
The Germans lost the war but the fascists won. -George Carlin The book IBM and the Holocaust is probably the first book I haven't read--but have read the most about. And luckily this worst-post ain't about it. What it is about though is the feeling I got when I read the other day Apple is … Continue reading How Did They Know
Uber Mittelstand
Two things today. One. I hate taxis. Two. As I said here and much worst here, the Germanian concept of Mittelstand is a misnomer. That is, it doesn't mean what you think it means. The Germanians and those that preach it think the word Mittelstand refers to the small and medium enterprises that supply big industry with both parts and … Continue reading Uber Mittelstand
In God We Post
It's time to come clean. I sometimes feel obliged whenever I read an article on the Interwebnets to comment on that article. It's a human thing to do--it's one of the reasons there is the Interwebnet. And worstwriter is definitely full of comments. In fact, I started blogging and subsequently learned how to host my own blog … Continue reading In God We Post
Capitalism vs Politics
Warning: this post is kinda NSFW on account I lose my shit at the end. Or maybe not. Oh well. ¶One of the things I tried to say in my play The Good Criminal is that business ain't as evil as it obviously appears to be. That was back in 2001 and while producing that play I … Continue reading Capitalism vs Politics
Herr Cheap Customer
When do you know when you miss something? I assure you, dear worst-reader, you do not know you miss something when you no longer have it. Consumerism has raised me and I've learned to live with that. But there are things that become part of life even if they stem out of the triviality of consumerism. … Continue reading Herr Cheap Customer
Old Days New Days
Go 'head. Spot me. Why? Because I'm not afraid to admit something. Here it goes. I watch Rachel Maddow. As far as political pundits and prognosticators go, I actually find her quite info-taining to watch. Looks like now, though, I'll only be able to listen to her. The powers that be--and I feel safe in … Continue reading Old Days New Days
Children Of The Sandbox
The image today is of an unlimited number of children playing in an unlimited sandbox. It used to be called a sandpit but that name had to be changed because of the minds that prefer mysticism over science, the irrational over reality, propaganda over fact. For you see, the word 'pit' is to reminiscent of the pits of … Continue reading Children Of The Sandbox
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