Collected Wistdom

May 31

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Do you like beer

Or ale?

Would you drink them here

Or there?

Would you drink them in a house?

Would you drink them with a mouse?

Would you drink them in a box?

Would you drink them with a fox?

Would you? Could you? in a car?

Drink them! Drink them! Here they are:

You may like them. You will see. You may like them in a
tree?

What if, what if, they were free?

Could you, would you on a train?

Would you, could you, in the rain?

Could you, would you, with a goat?

Would you, could you, on a boat?

You won’t drink them. So you say. Try them! Try them! And you may.

May 30

44% Of Employees Are Unsatisfied | Resume Mag -

crozon:

According to a recent article at Forbes.com, 44% of employees are unsatisfied with their current jobs. Here are a few tips on making sure the right employer pays attention…and the wrong ones don’t.

High Credit Card Fees Under Fire in Canada -

Because of high Canadian credit card fees, a complaint has been filed against credit cards, and the Competition Bureau is holding a tribunal on the subject. Retailers want to be able to use a surcharge on credit purchases, in an effort to raise awareness of the costs associated with using credit cards. They want to make it clear that everyone pays higher prices when credit cards are accepted at a store.

May 29

Tips To Keep Your Reading Glasses Looking Like New -

crozon:

It doesn’t really matter what kind of eyewear you prefer, cheap reading glasses or designer sunglasses are an investment you need to look after. Once you look into the kind of techniques used to keep your purchase in pristine shape, you’ll see that wholesale reading glasses and aviator shades need basically the same care. Here are a few tips to keep your wholesale reading glasses looking like new.

May 23

Sweden Leads the Charge Toward a Cashless Society -

In Sweden, most forms of public transportation won’t accept cash. You can pre-pay for a ticket, or pay via cell phone text message. But you can’t use coins. Just about everyone is getting in on the cashless act…

A cashless society must also be balanced with privacy protections, and the ability for consumers to donate to charity, make purchases, and perform other transactions without worrying about who’s looking over their shoulders.

Wicked: Oz the Fantasy or Oz the Reality? -

In “traditional” Oz (the fairytale) the good guys are good, and the bad guys are bad; but in real life, most people are pragmatists with good intentions (or at least they justify their actions with good intentions).

In real Oz…

The “Wicked Witch of the West” wasn’t actually evil. In fact, she was a freedom fighter who turned paranoid and unsociable over time.
Glinda was a society lady, and had very little magic power of her own.
Glinda and the Witch were actually good friends.
The straw man was, well, a straw man.
The Wizard, pretty much what the movies and the books portrayed him to be.
And, yes, there were, strangely enough, flying monkeys.
Ozma, Tiktok, the Glass Cat, General Jinjur – they all are somewhat less in real life than the fantasy fed to the kids who read beyond the first Oz book.

(Source: thehappyguy.com)

May 18

The Anatomy of a Balance Transfer [Infographic] -

One of the best ways to save money as you work to pay down debt is to use a balance transfer. A balance transfer can help you put more money toward your debt’s principal, allowing you to pay less in interest. Here is how balance transfers typically work.

May 16

World Beer Prices [Interactive Map] -

The interactive map gives you an idea of the average price of beer around the world. Hint: don’t go to Qatar to drink beer. Go to Ukraine or Vietnam instead.

May 15

Got Doubt? How to Stay Positive and Overcome Those Doubtful Thoughts -

Doubting yourself is so easy to do when working because there is so much pressure. You want to make sure that you do everything correct because having a job is what allows you to pay for the important things in life—a place to live, a future for your child, a car to drive.

(Source: thehappyguy.com)