This site Global Rich List
Does put things in perspective. So even if you collected unemployment last year and made 18,000, you're still in the top 12% of the world in terms of wealth! CrazyVincent's Journal
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05/12/2010 23:04 #51545
I guess I'm not poor after allCategory: money
After beating myself up for having a net worth under 100K I guess I can feel a bit better about myself.
This site Global Rich List Does put things in perspective. So even if you collected unemployment last year and made 18,000, you're still in the top 12% of the world in terms of wealth! Crazy
This site Global Rich List
Does put things in perspective. So even if you collected unemployment last year and made 18,000, you're still in the top 12% of the world in terms of wealth! Crazy05/12/2010 02:45 #51540
Dave Matthews TicketsI'm going to dump a pair of DMB tickets for the show next month. If anyone wants them here let me know. If no one on the various places I hang out online want them, then I'm going to use StubHub.
mrmike - 05/12/10 08:40
Whereabouts are they in the place?
Whereabouts are they in the place?
05/06/2010 22:11 #51519
Can't Trust ItWhat a F'ing Crazy day with the Market!
Really, is this actually real or just a game? Amazing
Really, is this actually real or just a game? Amazing
04/28/2010 23:56 #51471
Construction FailCategory: traffic
Yea I guess the full moon may have played a role in this clusterfuck today
What I am going to take some heat for is that I wish that the region DID build the highways that they proposed back in the early 1970's Yea I know that I may be in the minority as we always hear that the highways in this area are evil, blah blah blah. But pesonally I wish they did stick to the master plan laid out here:
We wouldn't have to worry about fixing stupid rusted out bridges every few years and paying $1 to cross them every time if they just would have built the surface loops that they had originally proposed. It would have all been perfectly placed right about now as that is where everything ended up pushing out anyway in the direction of Clarance, Lancaster. Would we have a clogged traffic jam every day on NF Blvd or Transit Rd?
That little highway spur through Tonawanda/North Tonawanda would be handy right about now! But that's Ok as it it seems everyone is content wasting 45 minutes of their lives traveling 6.5 miles on Niagara Falls Blvd.
It's scary as someone knew back then that the only thing that will keep the economy going is building new houses further and further out from city core decorated with shitty retail strip malls with no parking spaces.
What I am going to take some heat for is that I wish that the region DID build the highways that they proposed back in the early 1970's Yea I know that I may be in the minority as we always hear that the highways in this area are evil, blah blah blah. But pesonally I wish they did stick to the master plan laid out here:
We wouldn't have to worry about fixing stupid rusted out bridges every few years and paying $1 to cross them every time if they just would have built the surface loops that they had originally proposed. It would have all been perfectly placed right about now as that is where everything ended up pushing out anyway in the direction of Clarance, Lancaster. Would we have a clogged traffic jam every day on NF Blvd or Transit Rd?
That little highway spur through Tonawanda/North Tonawanda would be handy right about now! But that's Ok as it it seems everyone is content wasting 45 minutes of their lives traveling 6.5 miles on Niagara Falls Blvd.
It's scary as someone knew back then that the only thing that will keep the economy going is building new houses further and further out from city core decorated with shitty retail strip malls with no parking spaces.
carolinian - 04/30/10 17:30
From looking at the architecture features of Buffalo's houses, it seems like every house that was built in this city was built in a layer of sprawl that moved further out. It's onion-layer after onion-layer of burbs.
From looking at the architecture features of Buffalo's houses, it seems like every house that was built in this city was built in a layer of sprawl that moved further out. It's onion-layer after onion-layer of burbs.
04/13/2010 22:27 #51396
So this may answer a few Q'sCategory: love & relationships
I found this gem and just had to share:
6. Talk to her (I am a bit socially anxious and don't make the first move) CHECK
5. Acting Interested (I'm in my own little world on my phone) CHECK
4. Dancing (Well I do this pretty well so) Negative
3. Complimenting her Looks (You did something to your hair & it's different?) CHECK
2. Being Nice (I guess I'm kind of a Nice Guy) Negative
1. Having the wrong name (According to a study of 6,000 people, men named Michael, James and David are the clear winners, with all three placing in the top ten for Most Successful, Luckiest, and yes, Most Attractive names.) CHECK ;-)
So 4/6 is not bad at all. I guess if I don't dance and be more of a Dick I'll find happiness...
metalpeter - 04/16/10 18:02
Well but the dicks get the girls so....... That was an interesting read thanks
Well but the dicks get the girls so....... That was an interesting read thanks
tinypliny - 04/13/10 22:30
Michael, James, David? Oh well. I guess the Tom, Dick and Harrys don't stand a chance then, huh?
Michael, James, David? Oh well. I guess the Tom, Dick and Harrys don't stand a chance then, huh?
"$73 could buy you a new mobile phone OR a new mobile health clinic to care for AIDS orphans in Uganda."
You show me a health clinic designed by Apple and I am sold.
Interesting...
"$8 could buy you 15 organic apples OR 25 fruit trees for farmers in Honduras to grow and sell fruit at their local market."
Yeah, sure will. If it makes it past the politicians in these poor countries - who, I bet are also on the rich list. I am very skeptical about these "giving projects" that promise to do good for the poor.
I have been on the delivery end of some health programs in my country and seen first-hand how much corruption and embezzlement goes on. If you really want to give, then ideally, there should be no middlemen controlling who gets the biggest cut of YOUR money. Ideally, if you want to give, you need to go out there yourself and give to whomever you want to. Since this is an impractical proposition, the rich will remain rich in these "poor scenarios".