The Unpaid Internship – Economic Discrimination

I feel a bit better after ranting in yesterday’s post, but I feel the topic of the unpaid internship needs its own special post.
Whilst talking to my girlfriend, she blurted out, “Why don’t interns get paid minimum wage?”
Now, this is a fair question, and after doing a bit of research. A great post over at [...]

Complaints From the Unemployed

Dammit!
Now that I’m back from Germany, I’m having the wonderful experience of searching for a job in the worst economy since the Great Depression. While this is an experience I’ll be able to hang over my children and grandchildren’s heads with lines like, “when I was a kid…” and “you don’t even know how easy [...]

How to do Facebook Tricks and Easter Eggs (Including Magic Circles, Pirate Talk, emoticons, and Greasemonkey Scripts)

Magic Circles
Apparently, some programmers at Facebook are fans of the Nintendo game Contra and the famous 30 lives cheat.
To get this trick to work go to the main page of facebook and then hit: up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A and enter. Now when you scroll up or down little [...]

Links, Pictures, and Videos to Brighten your Tuesday

I’m in Arizona this week visiting my sister for Thanksgiving, but I will get some more comprehensive updates soon.
China’s Currency and the Dollar
Obama to announce troop increase for Afghanistan
Kennedy (Rhode Island Politician, son of Ted) banned from communion by Bishop
The U.S. Deficit Problem
CERN gets its first collision (for you science dorks out there)
17 things worth [...]

Links, Pictures, and Videos to Brighten your Monday

China won’t broadcast Obama’s visit on TV.
15 Things worth knowing about coffee.
Taliban making gains in Northern Afghanistan.
The Irish own the French (funny)
History of the Internet in a nutshell.
Politicians in Washington are literally reading the same talking points from lobbyists.
How to market a small business on Facebook.
The best exercises for healthy bones. [...]

In transition

I am caught somewhere deep in the German bureaucracy, but updates to come soon once I’m back in the states. Hope everyone is well.

Links, Pictures, and Videos to Brighten Your Monday

New London is in the New York Times Travel Section!
Chipmunk vs. Peanut.
The latest style in pants.
A report on Women in the Armed Services and PTSD.
Port Mortuary’s Pull
Fertility Rates are Falling
War Games: Russia and NATO
Why leaves fall off of trees.
Coffee Bean and A Carbon Atom (scale)
Clinton’s tour did not go well in Pakistan [...]

Complete List of Skype Secrets

For those interested, go here for a complete list of Facebook secrets as well. Now on to the Skype list!
Download a bunch of applications (games, widgets, etc… mostly for windows, but a few mac friendly programs too)
Go here to change the skype mood writing (blinking text wahoooo)
Top 10 list of Skype secrets (an ok list)
For [...]

Links, Videos, and Pictures to Brighten Your Monday

Super Cool Cop.
Leaves for sale.
Money Talks to Have before Marriage.
New take on the Battle of Agincourt (for you history buffs)
Recession drives a surge in youth runaways.
When Parents are too Toxic to Tolerate.
Flu Attack! How a virus invades your body.
Vatican makes bold move to try and convert Anglicans.
Space: The Final Junkyard.
Right Wing vs. Left Wing (Infographic)
An [...]

Colleges Gone Wild – Someone Save the Liberal Arts Education.

Colleges Gone Wild – The Last Bubble
Someone Save the Liberal Arts Education.

I had to do a double take after reading this Campus Grotto post.  It lists the top 100 most expensive colleges in the U.S., and on the top 10 is my Alma Mater. I have to say I love my school and the [...]