You may place no importance on your birth order or the alignment of the stars and planets. But a survey of more than 8,700 workers conducted by Harris Interactive found that first-born children are more likely than their siblings to earn $100,000 or more per year. Last-born children are least likely to earn six figures. [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2009
March 5th, 2009
Two Heads are Better than One
Thomas Edison lived to be 84, and during his lifetime he patented 1,093 inventions. Yet while the popular image of Edison as the lone genius still exists, the truth is quite different.
Like so many big-idea people, Edison knew that having other brilliant minds around would keep him razor sharp and help him bring his ideas [...]
March 4th, 2009
Oh Shit….at work?
It’s inevitable. Let’s face it…no one likes to talk about it but everyone does it at one time or another…pooping at work. Bizpain is anonymous so don’t be embarrassed…let’s get it out now, no pun intended of course.
It is quite a funny topic when you really think about it…Big office. Small office. 30 stalls. [...]
March 3rd, 2009
AIG - Bailout Your Own Ugly Ass!
The last time we reported on these guys was early November, 2008. They took our money and then had a lavish party. (November 2)
We’re now up to about 200,000,000,000 dollars - that’s 200 BILLION DOLLARS - that’s A LOT OF ZEROS AND COMMAS - THAT’S A LOT OF FUCKING TAXPAYER MONEY!
You’d think we’d learn something, [...]
March 2nd, 2009
NO INTERNET - Day 1
“Happy Monday.”
No one says that, do they? And, lately, “Happy Friday” has really turned into a hope rather than an upbeat greeting.
Well, my Monday wasn’t that happy and the first few days of life without the internet were pretty much what I remember quitting coffee was like. I did it, but I felt anxious.
The first [...]









