Archive for January 14th, 2008

YawpBox TV

Monday, January 14th, 2008

So you’ve probably noticed how in just the past couple years people have been uploading thousands and thousands of hours to the internet to share with others. Some of this stuff is the most hilarious entertainment I’ve seen. Sometimes, my inbox is loaded with links from friends and family for me to go see this or that video at this or that site.

YawpBox is another site that allows you to upload video but with a twist that makes it unique. They give you topics to make your video about like, “What’s your worst hair day?” or “Have you ever put your foot in your mouth?” then you submit it, viewers vote on it and it could end up on the YawpBoxTV show. What a great way to share videos!

I remember the video about that one kid (senior in high school) on the basketball team, but he had some disability, and in the last game of the year the coach put him in so he could have some playing time and he ended up making 3 pointer after 3 pointer after 3 pointer. It was AMAZING! I look forward to finding that kind of video and it just so happens I knew about that one because I saw it on TV first.

So go to the YawpBox website and check out the Lex and Terry challenge. They’re the hosts of the show and they give out new topics during the show for people to create videos for. It could be alot of fun. If I get the chance, I think I’ll make a video about my accidental mullet.

Work Place Frustration

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Yahoo had a story about people leaving their jobs or wanting to leave their jobs mainly because of their boss. Bosses realize that so many of the jobs out there that require a college education in a specific field can really be done by just about anyone with a brain so they see employees as being worth less than a dime a dozen. If an employee asks for anything, then they are considered too much of a hassle and are encouraged to look elsewhere for a job.

What’s that? You want your raise to go through on time? Well this job is for people who really love the business, not greedy people out to make money.

What’s that? You don’t want to work third shift anymore even though I told you months ago that I would change your schedule and then gave the better shift to the guy with less seniority? Maybe you should look for a job elsewhere because lots of people have it worse than you.

What’s that? You want to take a week of vacation time all at once? Well this job is more suited for people who are really dedicated to their jobs. No, you can’t roll that vacation time over.

Not to mention the fact that if you stay at your job for years and years, they’ll have to eventually give you raise after raise after raise. What’s that going to do to payroll?!  It’s better for them if you stay for as long as they can use you and then you move on.

Grilled Chicken Is Best

Monday, January 14th, 2008

I’m not the world’s best cook, but I get by. Grilling chicken is one of the things I usually let other people do for me and El Pollo Loco is one of the places I’ve been known to get it from. They current;y are running a contest and below is my entry. If you like it, please go vote for it. If you think you can do better, give it a shot and maybe I’ll vote for yours.