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What happens if #fightFor15 gets approved?

Dec 1, 2016

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I’ve recently seen people trying to dispel the connection between fast-food restaurant automation rollouts and labor disputes. Forbes released an article where a former president and CEO of McDonald’s USA, Ed Rensi, linked the labor cost disputes of #fightFor15 and automation release nationwide in McDonald’s chain restaurants. Forbes: Thanks To ‘Fight For $15’ Minimum Wage,…

Pamela’s Gluten Free Pancake + Baking Mix at Amazon

Sep 30, 2016

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A Social Animal

in Cool Stuff on Amazon, Deals and Bargains, Gluten Free

Updated 03-18-17 – If you have a need for Pamela’s Gluten Free Pancake + Baking Mix at Amazon – as we do, the prices of various sizes of this product do fluctuate, and sometimes the 4-lb bags can be a better deal, other times the 24-oz bags are a better value for money…

Pamela’s Gluten Free Products in Bulk on Amazon

Sep 30, 2016

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in Cool Stuff on Amazon, Deals and Bargains, Gluten Free

Updated 03-18-17: If you have a need for Pamela’s Gluten Free Products, you may have found them on Amazon – as I did. The prices can fluctuate, but I keep a close eye on them, as we order them for our son-in-law and grandson, who must eat glutenfree.

Master Thief Steals Hellfire Chili

Jan 23, 2016

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A Social Animal

in Buying Local, Healthy Eating, The Present

Today we are entering the Chili Competition at Grim Bros Brewhouse – the competition is from 2PM – 5PM – we hope to see you there…. This year I decided to share the entire list of ingredients – so here is it: Master Thief Steals Hell Fire Chili A primarily red chili with home…

It’s true – Facebook is DOWN

Sep 28, 2015

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A Social Animal

in Facebook, Technology

We’re sure that they’re working on the problem, but for now – Facebook is down – at least in the USA… While this might not be a total disaster for most people (the vast majority?) – we’re also sure there are people who rely so much on the facebook platform, that their worlds…

Ford Motor Company’s Smart Mobility Tour Comes to Denver

Sep 25, 2015

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in Technology, The Present

Yesterday, Dianne and I were invited along with our friends from the Front Range Bloggers group – to see the latest technology that Ford Motor Company has been working on. Collectively, they call these technologies – Ford Smart Mobility (#FordSmartMobility) These technologies are not entirely limited to areas you might consider “home turf” for a…

Auto Journalist Feels Dirty After Shilling For Volkswagon

Sep 22, 2015

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A Social Animal

in Technology, The Future, The Present

The VW emissions cheating scandal is huge – it’s not huge large; it’s planet-massive! One Auto Journalist writes about how he feels ‘dirty’ having shilled for VW more than once: Ten months ago, the Volkswagen corporation flew two dozen car journalists, including me, to New Mexico to participate in something called the “Audi TDI Challenge.”…

First impressions of WordPress 4.3

Aug 19, 2015

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A Social Animal

in WordPress

As I type this into the text editor in WordPress 4.3, I’m wondering how to make a list of item included in the release. Menus in the customize menu – “Create your menu, update it, and assign it, all while live-previewing in the customizer.” Formatting Shortcuts – “Use asterisks to create lists and number signs…

Movies: Ticket + Concession Prices…. a few thoughts…

Jul 13, 2015

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in Buying Local, The Future

Almost $5 for a $1 box of candy? If they would reduce that to $3 a box I might consider buying from the movie theater – at $2 a box it would be a no-brainer… at $5 though, I’m either going without or taking one from home. $5.25 for a small popcorn with about $0.25…

This Government is full of liars…

Jul 11, 2015

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in The Present, the rest

I’ve wondered how the Obama administration is able to trot out the “we’ve deported more illegals than previous administrations” lie? It was bugging the heck out of me – their actions are clearly AGAINST deporting illegals, and instead providing amnesty and ways to make it easier for future dem voters to stay… yet we saw…

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