Two agents, same problem
We recently took the same customer service problem to two different agents in the same company. One took us through a path filled with problems. Just when we were about to give up and look for an alternate route, we spoke to another who found a way to solve the problem within minut...
The Myth “of “Ethical Investing”
If you have been doing your post-Labor Day investment reading, then you have likely been inundated with thousands of words on ESG — or as I like to call it, the Holy Grail of Ethical Investing. Wait a second, Big Red Car, WTF is ESG? Ahhh, dear reader, we should get our terms right, sh...
Willy Wonka and the COVID Vaccine Mandate
Last week, our President Biden screamed his anger at America and its 80,000,000 un-vaxxed citizens giving voice to his growing impatience about the world of vax and imposing upon their employers a rule that will create a $13,600 “fine” for any company that employs more than 100 workers...
Graveyard shifts and moments of privilege
I was setting up a Nest Thermostat today and ran into some trouble figuring out the wiring. I called the Nest helpline and the support was fantastic. As we were waiting on the Thermostat to turn on, I asked my support representative if she was from the Philippines (I recognized the acce...
The Apple Epic Decision Is A Breakthrough For Crypto
In her decision last week on the Epic vs Apple case, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers wrote this: I am not a lawyer, but I read that to say that apps that use crypto rails for payments cannot be blocked by Apple anymore. If so, that is a decision of enormous consequences for the crypto sector...
