BP, now known as America’s douchiest syndicate, has admitted to altering photos of their oil spill cleanup efforts. So, not only are they drowning thousands of ocean creatures, ruining our recreational market, and stabbing our economy in the neck, they’re also drowning the American people…in their lies. From Telegraph “The oil giant was forced to [...]
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BP Can Do No Right
Posted: 22nd July 2010 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, Things That Should Actually Concern You, WTF0
Native Americans are Buying Land–With Money This Time
Posted: 28th December 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, In the News, Things That Should Actually Concern YouWe all know Native Americans from Thanksgiving greeting cards, textbooks, and probably most notably from the hit tv-show, King of the Hill, but did you know that there is a strong historical back story associated with the Native Americans? It’s true. Apparently, at one point in time North America was entirely populated by, what we [...]
AAA's Intense Survey Tells Anyone Aged 18-22 What We Already Know
Posted: 29th August 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, In the News, ObviousAccording to a recently published survey from AAA, it appears college students pay too much for parking privileges. Shocker. [via] “Students can pay a pretty penny just to own and operate a car and to park it on campus and to cover all the other incidentals — the cost of insurance, car care, repairs and [...]
Our Economy Is Starting To Not Suck
Posted: 21st August 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, In the News, Things That Should Actually Concern YouBen Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman, said that we’ve got the worst behind us in terms of the economic collapse. Hopefully after we finally recover from the suckness, we can change our spending habits and not be the greedy, fat, money-hungry Americans that the rest of the world has labeled us to be. Whatever though, they’re [...]
T-Mobile Repackaging iPhones
Posted: 4th August 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, In the News, Keepin it Real Nerdy, Stuff That Doesn't MatterT-Mobile, also known as the nation’s worst mobile service provider, formerly known as the company that offered the sidekick, has seemingly been in the business of repackaging old iPhone 3G’s to keep high brow customers wanting. With the release of the 3Gs, who the fuck would want an old iPhone 3G? They’re basically the same [...]
Are Mini Kegs Worth the Money? To Put it Shortly (Pun); It Depends
Posted: 30th July 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, Neat Things, Stuff That Doesn't MatterWhen I’m drunk, I really don’t give a fuck about what I spend my money on. I’ll shell out $50 bucks at the bar, then spend another $20 on a cab ride. Hell, I’ll even spend $4 at 7-11 for a chili-dog and a drink. The point is, you practically hand out money when you’re [...]
15 Top Earning Degrees. Requirement: Must Be Good At Math. Sucks For People Who Still Add With their Fingers
Posted: 28th July 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, In the News, Sappy Shit, Things That Should Actually Concern YouAccording to CNN Money, the highest earning college degrees require high competency in math skills, which really blows for me because I’m terrible at math. I’d major in engineering if I didn’t mind the 18+ credit hour semesters, and you know, not having a life. In addition, my work ethic is, for lack of a [...]
Get Free Wi-Fi at Airports. Now Writers Can Look Like They Do Actual Work
Posted: 27th July 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, Keepin it Real Nerdy, Neat Things, Things That Should Actually Concern YouThe second worst thing to actually being in an airport is the realization that you can’t get free wi-fi access. I do realize that the nerd in me is coming to fruition, but seriously, there’s nothing to fucking to do in an airport besides watch other people sleep. Some airports do offer free internet stations [...]
The Onion Sold to the Chinese
Posted: 20th July 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, Stuff That Doesn't MatterHopefully this is a joke… [via] “As the longtime publisher of this news-paper, it is my duty and unrestrained pleasure to inform you spittle-soaked readers that I have sold The Onion and all of its various holdings to a syndicate of industrious China-men from the deepest heart of the Orient. One of their representatives oozed [...]
Twinterns
Posted: 14th July 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, In the News, Stuff That Doesn't MatterMore and more companies are trying to take advantage of the social networking boom. With sites like twitter and facebook, corporate america sees this as an opportunity to capitalize on the huge market that these sites provide access to. It’s a cheap and effective way to get your brand out to the masses. Who better [...]