King of the Jungle

I don't always post things that just annoy me. This is a really cool video that I watched a few times, and I might've peed myself had this happened to me. Kudos to the person that invented this glass.

Tell me your thoughts on this video clip.

Is it a Bluff?

At work, Is your boss bluffing with your department? Is he presenting your group as better than you are? This doesn't just happen at work, it happens everywhere. When the Philadelphia Eagles called themselves the Dream Team, they were obviously bluffing. When your boss presents you as something you're not....He's bluffing. and what does that really mean? You're being setup for failure.

This becomes really clear when a new regime takes over, and has to make do with what he has.

Tipping Correctly?

Another Article that caught my eye that made me realize how crazy people are. I found this one on the Yahoo! News page, and it's about Tipping your servers and other people that serve you. So, here is your article if you like to see it, but I'll try to break it down for you too

http://shine.yahoo.com/work-money/tipping-correctly-161000019.html

1) SHOULD YOU TIP ON THE TAX?

Steves Verdict: "I like it when you do, but you don't have to tip on the tax."

My Verdict: You shouldn't have to tip on the tax, but do it anyways. If you're hurting for cash that much, then you shouldn't be eating out. 20% of 3.50 tax is only 70 cents.

2) WHAT IS THE CORRECT AMOUNT TO TIP ON DRINKS?

Steves Verdict: "[At the bar] you should leave 15 to 20 percent of the total cost of that drink, which may seem kind of ridiculous. But think of it this way: At the table, you're paying 15 to 20 percent. Why does the bartender not get that money, but the waiter - who doesn't make those drinks - does?"

My Verdict: Tip them a buck per drink, unless you open a tab. True they actually "make" your drink, but they also can serve 10x more people in 10x less time. With the Logic from 'Steve', we shouldn't tip the waiter or waitress at all, just give it to the cook. You tip waiters for the service, not the food.

3) DO YOU ALWAYS TIP YOUR BARISTA?

Steve's Verdict: "I learned when I worked as a barista that if you get a cup of coffee and give us the change from buying that cup, we're really grateful. But I've seen people order one of these frothy iced milk latte-type chemistry experiments - which can be more complicated to prepare than a martini - and then not tip. For baristas who make you one of these, tip a dollar."

My Verdict: "It really depends on what they are doing, but really tip a buck, or with everything being put on a debit/credit card these days, to the nearest dollar.

4) WHEN, IF EVER, IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO LEAVE A BAD TIP?

Steve's Verdict: "I don't suggest stiffing servers on the tip, because you are punishing all the other people connected to that food chain. I tell people to talk to the manager and say, 'I had very poor service, but I'm leaving a tip anyway.'"

My Verdict: Steve is a moron! That's my verdict here. Really? Tip them and then tattle on them. How about at school we give the kids an A, and then tell their parents that they should've gotten an F instead, but we didn't want to hurt the schools average so we gave them an A. Or how about give them no tip, and then tell the manager that they shouldn't hire shite servers. If you tip them anyways, then they won't learn now will they?

5) SHOULD A SERVER BE ABLE TO AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDE GRATUITY IF IT'S NOT A LARGE GROUP?

Steve's Verdict: "If you were to include a service charge automatically, you would have to tell everyone who walks in that you're adding a 20 percent service charge. I don't support waiters deciding who they're going to attach a tip to. That's not their job - that's management's job - and they need to have a very well thought-out policy about why they're doing that."

My Verdict: Steve has it right on this one. I don't support waiters deciding what their tips should be. It would be like congress voting to give themselves raises, wouldn't it?

Tips that don't work?

Ok, let me preface this by saying I’m almost 6 foot tall and as of this morning I weighed 233.4 lbs. I’m not obese. I’m overweight. I’ve lost weight by starving myself. I lost weight by ‘dieting’. I’ve lost weight the right ways and the wrong ways, and over the years I’ve learned a thing or two about being healthy. Even thought I usually know the right choice for a healthy life style, I still choose: Coke, M&M’s, and Sitting on the couch as opposed to going for a jog.
Today a coworker pointed this article out to me, as a way to say breakfast isn’t important, and I made me want to inform you why this was dumb! So here it is, and let me tell you why this article makes no sense.

http://www.cracked.com/article_19130_6-fitness-tips-everyones-heard-that-dont-work-at-all.html

The article tells us that these are NOT true:

1) You MUST have breakfast

Ok, the article is right. You don’t HAVE to have breakfast. But really, you want to tell someone that wants a healthy life that they don’t need breakfast? Some people can get through the day without breakfast (Lord knows I’ve done it a ton), but a healthy metabolism starts with eating in the morning, and then eating throughout the day. Eating one meal a day will allow you lose weight, but in the end, when it’s time to go back to eating like a big boy, you gain it back.

2) You must get your BMI down

BMI is outdated… Yes. Is it useful? YES! There are rules in this world and while they are important, there are exceptions to them. Reggie Bush is an exception. If you’re reading this blog to find “health” advice… YOU ARE NOT THE EXCEPTION….BOTTOM LINE

3) Barefoot running is best

I think the writer is missing the point here. It sounds like he has a personal vendetta against barefoot runners, whether they are wearing Vibram Five Fingers or the new FILA’s or really barefoot, he just doesn’t like that they run barefoot. I speak from personal use of VFF’s, and they aren’t for everyone. My wife put them on and immediately become a better runner. It took me some time to wear into them (I got a few blisters). But notice something about getting the shoes that we started doing. We got out and RAN! I don’t care if you run barefoot, with $200 shoes, or with Bricks on your feet… JUST RUN! It’s healthy.

4) P90X/Muscle Confusion is a Revolutionary Way to Get in Shape

You know why this is revolutionary? Because over the years, American’s have become accustomed to the “microwave”. They want it right now! Why cook a good meal when you can have one fixed in the 60 seconds? P90X/GSP Rushfit/anything using ‘muscle confusion’ isn’t really doing what it says. It’s doing “people confusion”. After 30 days of doing the same thing, people don’t want keep doing what they’ve been doing. If the writer had ever done P90X or any of these workout plans, they would learn that they aren’t doing a Special workout that confuses the muscles. They are doing the same workouts that we’ve all done before (pushups, pull-ups, crunches and minimal weights) just in a different order to help keep us focused. So again, instead of putting something in a negative light… focus on someone getting out and WORKING OUT!!! Just DO IT!!!

5) Want a Snack? Eat Carrots or Celery instead of a candy bar!

Uh… huh? A fitness tip that doesn’t work? No, this tip DOES work if you’re not a spoiled lazy American. If you don’t change your habits of eating chips when you want them, then you’re still going to be a spoiled lazy American and in 4 months wonder why you just can’t lose weight. Eat right! Work out… Stop being a Spoiled Lazy America

6) Shed pounds by drinking lots of water!

Ok, sounds to me like we don’t need water because food has it. This might be the dumbest thing the author has said. Yes, food has water in it, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t drink good clean water. Studies show that people that drink water make healthier choices when picking food. Do you realize that water cleanses your system of toxins? And really, how many steaks, pasta, fruit, bread, haggis, and live bats do you have to get to get your daily amount of water. Seriously, DRINK WATER! LOTS OF IT!