This week went better, both in and out of work, so I’m glad for that. I beat the main story of Pokemon this week. I would have enjoyed a bit more involved storyline, but I really liked the gameplay. Who would have thought that the game would be more challenging when you try to limit yourself in looking up information…

look Zack, I will take your orbs and raise you “fishing as Vegeta in the Badman outfit”

I have some familiarity with “creative accounting” in media companies. It does not surprise me that you’re being told that GMG is not turning a profit. It is common practice for executives to hide expenses in the budgets of departments and units that they consider low priority, thereby boosting the bottom line for…

God Dammit. I’ve been in a similar boat in another industry undergoing seismic change (retail) and I can remember waiting for the axe to fall among people who did good work, cared about the company and had their livelihoods suddenly under threat because incredibly rich people were worried they might only break-even.