We all know that Corporate America is out for one person and that is not you. We also know that they carry the upper hand and we so often are left carrying the heavy burden of a credit card maxed out. Is there anything that we can do or are we just victims of capitalism? Good news: We certainly can make a difference and here is how. 1. Shop Around. That’s right! Shop . . . shops . . . shop. If you think you have found a bargain the chances are that you did not. Let me give you an example: When I was building my house I acted as the General Contractor (I do not recommend it unless your cholesterol ratings and time schedule are in mint condition). I was in need of a roof truss and figured I would go to a couple of stores that could farm this out for me. My first stop was at Lowes. They quoted me $15,000. I then went across the street to Home Depot and after I gave them my quote they came back with $13,500. Now, here is where the learning lesson comes in, I decoded to not stop there but go to another Lowes close by (I live in an area that has almost 10 Lowes and Home Dept. stores in the Metro community). I did not tell them about my stopping at another Lowes but did mention the Home Depot quote of $13,500. They came back and said $12,000 was the best they could do, I didn’t believe them. After it was said and done I wound up going with the fourth Lowes I found for a total of $7,500! I am not bragging rather trying to convey the need to keep going when you think you got a deal; it often pays off and especially when looking 4 great buys on big ticket items. 2. Buying the Trap Items. What are these? Well, you know how Wal-Mart is famous for the yellow tag items. They admittedly do this so the buyer comes to get that but then they purchase the marked up items. By the time they walk out of the store they feel like they did well in reality they just got taken. I come from Corporate America and believe me they think like this. The truth is you can turn the table on them. How? Buy the Trap Items and get out. One of the golden rules to successful shopping is to be consistently disciplined. 3. Saying NO to the Extended Warranty: Stores often play on the fact that electronics are a big investment, scaring you into buying an Extended Warranty. Don’t be fooled! Extended Warranties are just a trick to get you to pay a much greater amount for an item than you need to. It’s incredibly profitable for the retailer. This has been well documented by people that look out 4 best buys (Consumer Reports, etc). The solution is to pay for your electronics items with a credit card that provides an extended warranty protection. Most do. If you would like to see the whole all ten shopping tricks 4 great buys then click on the link to the blog below.
Hip-Hop Jewelry Becoming Mainstream Fashion
When the first introduction of the “Rap” style hit the music industry, few would have predicted that the impact of “Hip-Hop” culture would go mainstream. But it definitely has done exactly that, as seen by the increasing number of celebrities showing off their “Bling-Bling”, the standard term for hip hop jewelry. The upsurge in popularity of this particular style of jewelry, owes its claim to fame to the recording artists whose reputation was built on sporting expensive, flashy rings, pendants and earrings. In fact, this term has become so widely used, that the Oxford Dictionary has included it, along with “jiggy” and “phat”. Credits for this term go the Hip-Hop artist B. G, who recorded a 1999 hit song that brought “Bling-Bling” as a popular catchphrase into the mainstream.
There is no doubt about the broad appeal of the hip-hop jewelry style, it plays well on our human desire to be seen and by extension, when you have “bling-bling” it also refers to obvious and appealing wealth. While hip-hop fashion, the distinctive style of dress originating from urban culture, is only one element of this lifestyle, the attention given to the jewelry of this movement has far outpaced that of the clothes.
But truth be told, the wearing of large, extravagant jewelry was popular with artists like Elvis Presley and Tom Jones, a long time before hip-hop became the current cultural phenomenon, but it has completely altered the jewelry market of today. Because fans want to emulate their favorite celebrities and jewelry has always been at the top of the list when it comes to making a big impression. In today’s age of instant information, the hip-hop jewelry scene changes as fast as the record chart hits and the reputation of many celebrities can be boosted or deflated by who is wearing the most fashionable “Bling-Bling”.
There is an abundance of designs to choose from when it comes to hip-hop jewelry, all made with one point in mind; to catch the eye and attract attention. “Bling-Bling” can be seen on celebrities when they appear in music videos, on the catwalk or on the red carpet. From the late-1990s, hip-hop artists began wearing platinum jewelry, adding more than a little flash to their marketing material. After platinum replaced gold as the most popular precious metal in hip-hop fashion, fans and artists began to compete to see who could wear the most outrageous “bling-bling” of platinum often with a dazzling display of diamonds. Hip-Hop performers began to take their bragging rights directly from who was wearing the most platinum jewelry.
Now with an ever growing community on the internet, the mainstream acceptance of hip-hop jewelry is confirmed. There are hip-hop jewelry web sites offering completely ‘iced-out’ bling-bling; rings, bracelets or watches, encrusted to the hilt with real or faux diamonds. And the latest money daze of hip-hop jewelry is the so-called ’spinner’ watches and rings. The influence of hip-hop has even extended to the world of dentistry; platinum fronts are in demand, some going as far as to replace their own teeth with an entire mouthful of permanent platinum teeth. Others who have opted for a little more modest display have their dentists create platinum grills-removable metal jeweled teeth coverings.
Microsoft Dynamics GP versus old familiar Great Plains Dynamics and eEnterprise ERP name notes
Great Plains Software Dynamics, eEnterprise (in essence the same Great Plains Dexterity dictionary with more business logic available in its time for larger corporate customers). Of course both GPS and Microsoft (Business Solutions) were betting on the edge of XX and XXI centuries, where ERP, MRP, Accounting Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Point of Sale, Inventory Management and Barcoding market will go. In the same year Microsoft acquired also European ERP Navision and Axapta, as well as Solomon, which was at this time in the possession of Great Plains Software. In 2004, 2005 Microsoft Business Solutions introduced so-called Project Green, where all its ERP applications: Great Plains, Axapta, Navision, Solomon, CRM were supposed to merge in the future in the form of competitively winning ERP blocks: Manufacturing, General Ledger, Logistics, Human Resources, Inventory management. On this small paragraph let us finish this historical corporate ERP excurse and let’s concentrate on Great Plains Dynamics1. Dynamics GP. This corporate and Small Business ERP application is code in Great Plains Dexterity and it is really hard to port it to Microsoft . Net. However GP eConnect SDK project achieved really great goals in moving such modules as Dynamics GP Integration Manager out of Dexterity mainstream. Microsoft Dexterity customization pool is steal very large in its size and eConnect has to replicate at this time Dex business logic in encrypted SQL stored procedures to open Dynamics GP objects, such as customer, vendor, GL account, SOP Invoice (very valuable in eCommerce integrations), Purchase Order Processing Receipts, Inventory Transfers and Adjustments, etc. 2. Old Great Plains Professional and eEnterprise name brands. America is great in doing rebranding job, including estimation of required old brand, such as eEnterprise and Great Plains Dynamics phasing out time lags. If you are H1-B work permit and business holder, and your concentration is Great Plains Dynamics on Pervasive SQL, Ctree, or earlier versions of Microsoft SQL Server: 6. 5, 7. 0 or 2000 – please consider taking retraining courses, classes or certifications exams. Great Plains Accounting for DOS and Windows: 9. 5, 9. 2, 9. 1 or earlier versions for Mac should be considered as walking on red territory3. Great Plains Dynamics name brand transition to Microsoft Dynamics GP trend. As we see it from 2006 and 2007 – this is not a revolution, and rather the evolution, requiring up to five or even seven years to be phased out4. As being part of Microsoft Dynamics family, Dynamics GP came through international market presence transformation, especially in Europe: German, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Romania, Spain, where Navision was traditionally strong. In these countries Dynamics GP was slowly phased out in favor of first Navision and later on Axapta. General observation about Dynamics GP as international ERP – it is strong in English speaking countries: USA, Canada (including French Canadian version), UK, Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, plus it is available in Latina America: Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, etc. 5. If you need help with Microsoft Dynamics selection, implementation, customization, integration, reporting, version upgrade, feel free to give us a call
How To Wear Jewelry Right
A man should wear jewelry; it should not wear him. This statement means that jewelry can make or break a man’s outfit. The right jewelry should allow him to pull off his look effortlessly, while the wrong jewelry would only make him look ridiculous. Jewelry is now considered as one of the important accessories that add the required finishing touches to a man’s look. If you do not have a clue as to what jewelry to pick to complement your outfit, then this short article may serve as your guide. 1. Necklace. Less is more, keep it tucked in your shirt. Doing otherwise will just look tacky and even childish. 2. Ring. Aside from the usual ring finger, these days you can wear a ring on your pinky, your thumb, or just about any finger, as long as it looks good with your outfit and it matches the occasion. Avoid wearing disproportionately large rings as they would only make your fingers and hands look smaller and would come across as gaudy. Refrain from wearing more than one ring at time since it looks too flashy. 3. Bracelet. As a general rule, bracelets should not be worn too tightly around the wrist, nor should you let them swing up and down your arm. 4. Earrings. There is a particular type of earring called for in a certain occasion. It would not be appropriate to wear a diamond stud at the beach. A punk-inspired earring would look awkward when worn during a black tie or red carpet event. 5. Watch. Gold, silver or titanium wristwatches rather than leather-strapped ones go better with an evening suit. Leather watches are for more casual events. 6. Do not wear too much jewelry. Piling tons of jewelry would only destroy your look; it would make it appear confusing and cluttered. But there is an exception to this rule. You can wear several accessories at a time, as long as it matches your outfit. For instance, you can layer beaded necklaces or anklets if you want to achieve a more laidback, bohemian look. 7. Wear jewelry with the right length and size. It would be useless to don a long metal chain and tuck it in your shirt. It would also be wrong to wear a very loose bracelet, especially if it goes up and down your arm and makes an annoying noise. Don’t wear overly large accessories since they would look just too showy. Wearing accessories that are too small would also look awkward, especially on a big person. When it comes to combinations, avoid using extremely big jewelry with small ones. A thick necklace and a tiny stud earring would look gawky. 8. Different types of jewelry are called for in different occasions. You can where jewelry anytime and anywhere. Since it boosts our image and enhances our appearance, we should not limit wearing it to formal events. Instead of precious metals and gemstones, we can opt for simpler materials, which are durable and ideal for everyday use, such as stainless steel, leather, rubber, and glass.
Advertising’s Most Important Word
If you had to guess the single most important word in advertising what would it be: free, special, discount, sale, new, improved, bigger, better?
So many words have lost their meaning or been corrupted by misuse or abuse that it is not an obvious choice. The words luxury, exclusive, and world class have been rendered meaningless after being applied to everything from eight hundred square foot condos to restaurants that serve microwave frozen dinners. We can’t even rely on light, diet, or low carb to actually describe what’s inside a package.
What advertisers have done is create a hyper cynical marketplace, where the audience for whatever you sell has lost faith in what is being said. The Web with its emphasis on content gives advertisers an opportunity to redeem themselves and to deliver meaningful information to its audience. All Content Is Advertising, All Advertising Isn’t
Some may cringe at the thought but in the final analysis all content is a form of advertising. Content is rarely if ever neutral, even if it doesn’t overtly promote a product or service; content always has a point to make, or an idea, concept, or position to advance. If content doesn’t provide some perspective, some meaningful knowledge, then does it really qualify as content? The same can be said for advertising, if it doesn’t explain, enlighten or engage, it is just noise. What Is Advertising’s Most Important Word?
My vote goes to the simple innocuous word “like:” a nondescript word that carries with it all the conceptualization power you need to create a business identity, to form a brand personality, and to position your product or service in the mind of your audience. A previous article of mine “A Website Without Video Is Like…” uses the power of metaphor to illustrate how this little four-letter word can crystallize an idea in the mind of an audience. Metaphor + Analogy + Stories: The Adman’s Best Friends
A metaphor explains complex concepts and hard to comprehend processes by comparing them to common everyday knowledge. We use metaphors everyday without even realizing we’re doing it. We ‘race’ to the office. We work like ‘dogs. ” And we all know, it’s a ‘jungle’ out there. Metaphors are critical to the way we communicate with each other and to the success of our marketing communication and advertising.
Metaphors can be extended into analogies, and analogies into stories, and stories into campaigns; and campaigns developed in this manner have a higher probability of achieving the elusive status of meaningful content that embeds your message in your audience’s collective consciousness. There is no better way to overcome a client’s objection than to put that objection into perspective with an appropriate allegorical story. Overcoming Objections: How Long Is Too Long?
We’ve all heard the constant bellyaching from impatience Web users about how long they have to wait for everything on the Web. Every time I hear this from somebody, I am reminded of the story (perhaps apocryphal) of the early introduction of the Polaroid Land camera.
Before the days of one-hour photo shops, digital photography, and instant video feedback, people had to wait up to a week for their pictures to be developed by the local pharmacy or camera shop. When Polaroid came out with a camera that delivered a finished photograph in sixty seconds, people were amazed; the era of instant gratification had begun.
So the story goes, a group of adventurers traveled deep into the Brazilian Rainforest to learn about the indigenous people. When they came across a tribe who had never seen outsiders before, they befriended them and took pictures of them with the Polaroid cameras they brought along. The natives loved the pictures since they had never seen anything like this before, but they did have one complaint, ‘why did it take so long for the pictures to develop?’
The problem is not technology; the problem is one of perception. Like the natives who perceived the sixty second developing of photographs to be slow, so to do many Web-users perceive the Internet to be slow when in fact it is an incredible technological achievement where anyone with a computer and Internet connection can access information from all over the world in seconds or, heaven forbid, minutes. The Better The Story, The Better The Communication
The solution to the problem is better communication, making yourself and your message instantly understood. People who are truly interested in what you have to say will wait for your Web page or video to load. What gets them frustrated is when they wait, and instead of getting a meaningful message, they get a bunch of nonsense that is irrelevant, self-congratulatory or completely incomprehensible.
A video or audio message on your website is more easily grasped than a page full of densely written text or cryptic bulleted points. But you will loose your audience quickly no matter what the form of your message if it’s confusing, muddled, overly complex, or buried in b-school platitudes and industry jargon.
You need your message to be understandable, engaging, and memorable and one of the best ways to convey that message is to compare it to something your audience can relate to. It’s like teaching your kids a life lesson by reading them one of Aesop’s Fables. Finding Your Metaphor
Some people have a knack for expressing things in a way that an audience will instantly grasp and more importantly remember. For those of us in the communication, marketing, advertising, and creative development businesses it is a necessary skill learned over the years. But for those in the day-to-day grind of business’s nitty-gritty it is rarely an ability that ever gets developed.
Creating a Web video campaign that your audience is going to watch, remember, and pass on to colleagues requires a commitment of time and money, and you want to make sure it communicates your message effectively. Rather than using your traditional approach concentrating of features and facts, try something different; try developing a campaign based on a metaphor that delivers your brand’s personality and emotional value-add.
Where to begin? You need to set yourself free from the concrete, and concentrate on the conceptual. If this seems like a difficult thing to wrap your head around, then start with baby steps. Concentrate On The Conceptual
Any effective marketing campaign whether it’s a series of Web videos, direct emails, magazine display ads, banner ads, outdoor billboards, television and radio spots, or any combination there of, will only work if it focuses on a single message.
At the heart of all advertising is the promise you commit to delivering to your clients. No matter how clever or memorable your marketing, if you fail to deliver on that promise, you will fail.
Learn a lesson from the politicians. The general publics’ opinion of politicians is about on a par with having a prostate exam. Politicians can’t help themselves, the promise the electorate what the electorate wants to hear, and then fail to deliver on promises that can never be kept. Consequently, people become cynical and distrust everything politicians say.
Failure to deliver on your promise to be the cheapest, the best, or the guy with the most features, is like a politician promising no new taxes. Read my lips! Those kinds of promises are a prescription for marketing disaster.
Taking the conceptual approach requires a certain degree of confidence and an understanding that you are going to have to give something up to get something in return. If you present your identity as the Timex of widgets, inexpensive and ubiquitous; then you are giving up the audience looking for the Rolex of widgets, expensive and exclusive. Audience Resonance: It’s All About Striking A Nerve
One of the most memorable commercials ever to appear on television was the 1985 introduction of the Apple Macintosh computer. The anti-big brother message said nothing of bits or bytes, or anything else computer related, but it did establish Apple’s character and personality with its allegorical message, a message that is still valid today.
If your marketing message lacks this kind of power and personality; if your advertising is getting lost, or drowned-out by the competition, try finding a metaphor that instantly tells your audience who you are and why they should care.
Cheap Holiday Deals to Chicago Great for Family Fun
When it comes to family holidays it doesn’t get much better than family holidays to Chicago. Whether you are looking for cheap holidays to Chicago or are willing to go all out there are many great things to see and do during your stay that won’t break the budget. Of course, there are also plenty of budget breaking pastimes to enjoy in the Windy City. You will want to choose your activities carefully and according to your budget. That being said, it is possible to enjoy cheap holidays to Chicago for the entire family. Saving Money in Chicago - Are you curious about where to go in Chicago if your budget has strict limits? The best way to find out where you want to go in Chicago is to take one of the many guided bike tours that shows you the best Chicago has to offer. If you truly need to save money it’s a good idea to check out the “Go Chicago” card that lets you visit many attractions in Chicago for one price. The Chicago City Pass allows you to visit 5 of the most famous attraction in Chicago for one price. If you are interested in visiting each of these attractions, this is a highly recommended purchase, especially if you need to find as many cheap holidays deals to Chicago as possible. The good news about the City Pass is that it is available to use nine days from the first use. Things to do in Chicago - What are some of the great attractions you can enjoy while taking holidays to Chicago? Navy Pier is one of the can’t miss attractions. Entertainment, shopping, and dining are all located in one grand location. There is always something going on at Navy Pier so be sure to check it out during your stay. Other great places to visit when enjoying family holidays to Chicago are the following: ESPN Zone, Millennium Park, Shed Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo (which is free for visitors and a great way to stretch your money), Brookfield Zoo, which has an amazing dolphin presentation, Lambs Farm, Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament -a little on the pricey side but great entertainment for everyone, Buckingham Fountain, The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, and the Sears Tower Sky Deck. This is hardly an inclusive list of the best attractions Chicago has to offer but is a great start for anyone considering cheap holidays to Chicago for their family. One thing that is often overlooked in Chicago is the amazing dining opportunities. From ethnic communities, to curbside vendors, and countless other restaurants and cafes in between Chicago offers some of the best food to be found in America. This is not the city for dieting or you will miss out on some of the very best of Chicago. Be sure to include roomy clothes in your luggage so that you can enjoy deep dish pizza, cheese cake, and Italian beef sandwiches, and hot dogs without worrying about needing new clothes. If you are looking for great cheap holiday deals to Chicago you’ve come to the right place. Family holidays to Chicago are grand adventures that are well worth sharing with the people you love most.
DIY Energy System Solar Panel Kits and Guides
Solar cells require little if any maintenance, this is due mostly because there are no moving parts that must be maintained. Forget about paying thousands of dollars for solar energy when building your own solar panel system makes sense today. DIY Energy System Solar Panel KitsSolar power is a viable and renewable resource. This way there is no chance of depleting its reserves. Solar power is simply a more harmonious energy resource to the environment. Other natural energy sources, require the harvesting of fossil fuels, animal matter, or plant matter. Things that will affect the amount of sunlight should be included, for example surrounding buildings and trees. While solar panels and batteries have become less expensive than before however, they still carry a price tag. Also very helpful is to make a chart of the sun when setting up a solar residential system. If the view of the sun is blocked all the time, there may not be enough savings to have the system pay for itself. The battery storage solar system uses a completely differing objective. Best practice suggests placing the collector on the south-facing roof, perpendicular to the sun where there is no shade to ensure the best sunlight collection. Typically if your Winter monthly usage is 600 KWH the Summer usage is typically 1000 KWH. When factoring in the size of the specific solar module to be used it is seen how assorted modules are needed to eliminate the calculated electric bill. Here is a tip that likely will not go over to well. . . Have your family members generate power on a treadmill or bicycle generator in order to watch the TV or movies. Solar power kits for the do it yourself person are really gaining popularity around the world as time goes by. Individuals who would like to take advantage of the latest advances in solar systems technology can purchase a solar power kit, or instructions for building the solar system themselves. DIY Energy System Solar Panel KitsThe do it yourselfer thinking of putting a home solar system on their home will be concerned with solar panel system costs.
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Collection of Turquoise Jewelry
The freshness of the natural colors of turquoise seems fair to make it a gem that is easy to appreciate and enjoy. Since the beginning of the ancient Egyptians and Chinese civilizations of the Native American tribes, mankind in the world has kept turquoise for centuries as the stone of the earth and sky. It’s really not surprising that turquoise seems to be some raw materials, quality primitive, like turquoise was one of the first stones ever worked by man - he has been kept for thousands of years. It is gentle enough to be shaped, polished and shaped jewelry with simple tools - hence its use from the earliest moments of human civilization. Handcrafted turquoise jewelry seems to have lasting beauty and a raw, primitive quality. Even if a bright blue shadow comes to mind for most people, turquoise comes in a wide range of colors from a bright green, blue light greenish tone royal blue. Not too expensive, but not too expensive - natural turquoise is a good memory of the mother earth. From a collection of turquoise jewelry is very easy, and the qualities of this beautiful jewel just seems to grow on you in your collection grows. Turquoise is an investment that does not need to be locked in a safe, because you can enjoy your jewelry that you wear. The tides of fashion have turned in recent years, and the beautiful blue and green turquoise is again return to the mainstream. Trend magazines placed once more regularly turquoise and well known entertainment personalities use accessories to their wardrobes. Most people who collect turquoise jewelry organize their collections on two concepts: 1) the first is to collect the work of famous artist’s jewelry. Some artists are partial to the styles and reasons for use, which then become the hallmark of their work. Some collectors specialize in the works of well-known American artists; often try to specialize in a few artists, and the collection of several examples of their work. Others include the work of British artists who have been trained in ways to make Indian-style jewelry. Other artists are also of interest, as some can be very successful in their profession. It is also true that while most turquoise is mounted in the Indian style silver jewelry, there are also beautiful turquoise jewelry classic contemporary. 2) The second concept is to collect the stones of turquoise mines American desert southwest. There are many American turquoise mines spread throughout the southwestern United States, primarily in Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico, but also in Colorado and California. American turquoise is a wide variety of blues and greens - there are many colors and patterns to choose. The bulk of the production of each mine, tends to have certain characteristics, so that the pickup to try to buy precious stones with specific features to show the best examples of each mine. For example, some mines in Nevada are known for their spider web patterned turquoise, and the collector May seek turquoise from the mine, which shows that the trend in the most attractive. Probably more than any other gemstone, turquoise has been subject to ups and downs of fashion in fashion. This has been true for over a century the United States, the first increase in demand coming in the early 1890s. Those of us who are old enough, when we remember turquoise is really fashionable and popular during the years 1960 and 1970. At that time, strong demand resulted in a sharp increase in prices of turquoise, and a lot of turquoise was mined in Nevada. Turquoise’s popularity has declined somewhat in the 1980s, but it has been increasingly popular in recent years and is poised for another return. Many fashion magazines have recently turquoise jewelry. There was a run on turquoise rough the last two years in Tucson shows the famous jewel. The price of crude is more and more - in fact it’s very difficult to buy high quality natural raw turquoise. Each day more and more people come to appreciate the beauty of the fine turquoise sustainable. While the fashion trends will come and go, always excellent quality persists and never goes out of fashion. Natural gem quality turquoise is always nice to watch and be exciting to wear.
Insurance 101 - Undermining America for the Good of Americans
Insurance is like a myth. From one small seed of truth, a fairytale the size of 1000 giant sequoias has sprung up. Reality is blocked from view. Surely, you’ve noticed all the giant, sequoia-like buildings are owned by banks and insurance companies. Where do they get all that money? How much money do the executives make? Who pays for it all? Grab a mirror, “Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the biggest sucker of them all? What’s that you said? The Masses!”
Insurance is yet another unquestioned social reflex. You just buy it. You must. The banker insists you have to purchase insurance or you don’t get the loan. Your government orders you to buy auto insurance at any cost. Hence, it must be really good for you. Hell, why not stock up on some of the non-mandated insurances as well? You can’t have too much of a good thing. Can you?
Somewhere in the dark, murky corners of our minds we hide our thoughts. Like The Emperor’s New Clothes, no one screams out, “But he has nothing on!” or “Hey, this is just bullshit!” You are not alone in the darkness. We all think it. So you are no longer scared to speak, here are some of those secret thoughts voiced out loud for the first time:
1) If I speak out against insurance, I will be jinxed. My home will surely burn to the ground and I will look like a moron.
2) If I speak out against insurance, some pecker-head who heard me will have an accident and sue me because folks are not responsible for their own choices.
3) Insurance is betting against myself. Why would I bet against me?
4) If insurance companies must charge such high premiums because they’re losing so much in payouts, how do they afford all those big buildings?
5) What do insurance companies sell? Air? Promises they intend to deny via small print? Contracts? Wouldn’t I rather buy an IHOP franchise with that money?
6) If government represents the people, why do they make me, a people, a criminal when I cannot afford auto insurance to get to work and feed my family?
7) How much in dollars and perks do insurance lobbyists put into the pockets of politicians? 
Do I really need trip-cancellation insurance? Why would I buy a dream trip, and then bet on my canceling it at the last moment?
9) If I put all the money I spend on insurance into the bank or toward building success, how much money would I have for coping with my problems on my own terms?
10) If I buy the extended warranty, will I remember I have it or be able to find it when my widget explodes?
11) Shouldn’t companies make quality widgets that last three years in the first place?
12) And finally, did Jennifer Lopez really insure herself for hundreds of millions of dollars? What? She is already rich. The agent who sold this policy is phenomenal.
Yes, we all know the system is way out of hand! The blame lies with insurance companies, greedy bankers, spineless politicians and with the Masses unquestioningly supporting these absurdities. Every frivolous lawsuit provides government an excuse for mandating people be protected from themselves via costly insurances and removal of individual freedoms.
Before long, we will be required to carry Coffee-Burn riders on auto insurance and Cell- Phone-Earring-Tear addendums on HMOs. These days Sleeping Beauty would have sued the castle owner (a. k. a. Dad) for that prick on the finger, lost wages from the coma and for trauma from the scar. Uninsured sewing needles would be outlawed throughout the kingdom.
With a system this out of control, how do you protect yourself? You cut the fat. Quit betting against yourself. Think about all those different types of insurance. Stop buying out of reflex and decide for yourself what you can kick to the curb. Consider the variety out there and what you truly must have.
Life Insurance is for betting you will die such a loser that you can’t pay for your own funeral or leave your kids any inheritance. Extra Car Insurance-How much you betting that you will crash? Not to mention, homeowner’s, mortgage, trip cancellation, emergency evacuation, unemployment, boat, credit card, business interruption, earthquake, disability, dental, smoker, expatriate, backpack traveler, winter sports, flood, warranty and health insurance. The list goes on.
Here is a new monument to the ludicrous: Terrorist Insurance. It’s even pushed at Art Gallery Owner’s in isolated communities of the Northern Great Plains. And, why not? No doubt Osama is crouching in an Afghan cave right now, plotting to rid the world of those pesky Remmington Cowboy bronzes.
Insurance agents prey upon these new fears like snakes on wounded mice. Apparently, companies want to terrorize you into buying coverage. Another possibility is a rebel SCUD aimed for Mount Rushmore may slam into a Canada Goose and go askew. It sucks when this happens! No doubt your goat ranch in Chug Water, Wyoming is in eminent danger from this likely chain of events. Perhaps, you should add a specific ‘Unpasteurized-Cheese Addendum’ to your Terrorist Policy. Call your agent today and ask them. See if they will sell you one.
The odds of you dying of a mosquito bite are better than the odds you will die at the hands of a terrorist. Well, crap! The government better permit companies to require we all carry Mosquito Insurance. Maybe you can get a DEET discount! Better still; why not turn over all our bothersome responsibility, like freedom and privacy, to the Feds. Then good ol’ Uncle Sam can protect citizens from the winged menaces that haunt our very souls.
Congress could raise taxes to fund Bug Inspectors. Their job would be to comb through your private life, home and property looking for freestanding water. They would not look for anything else (roll eyes here). Still cancer and glaucoma patients might want to keep the baggies away from the birdbath.
Speaking of cancer, the Air Force could spray us all from above with a perfectly “safe” mixture of insecticides called Agent Tan. Coincidently, that day your governor vacations far away. Is there anybody in his or her right mind who would elect an insurance salesman to public office? Of course, both politicians and insurers are selling you hot air, so perhaps it is a match made in H. . .
A very few insurances are worth buying, such as liability insurance for cars and real estate. Once you have something to lose, it’s a sure bet some lazy troll with an entitlement-mentality will try to sue you. In this case, you want the giants on your side. Insurance companies provide lawyers to run evil little trolls back under their bridges.
Insurance prices in America are out of control. The wide range of insurance the bureaucracy would have us believe we cannot live without is genuinely insulting. Buying all the coverage companies would have you believe you need wastes thousands of your dollars each year. Look over policies and eliminate what you can. Insurance is just legalized gambling. If you are betting against yourself, how can you take a gamble on yourself? Pursue your dreams instead!
