Just got back from two Dark and Stormies on the Boston Yacht Club porch.... so bear with me.
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Tomorrow I have a golf tournament for the New England Wireless Association at a course in Nashua, NH. Then I have to deadhead it to the Salem Hospital where I am spending the night doing a sleep study to identify the extent of sleep apnea that I have been diagnosed with.
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Sleep Apnea is an affliction that attacks fat shits like myself who snore due to growth in the size of their tongues and other stuff in their air passages. The snoring is something that I really have to attend to, because it is uncomfortable to me and obnoxious to anyone who attempts to sleep less than 20 feet from me.
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I've been working out for the past two weeks like a mofo. Really getting some intensive sweats in afer 45 minutes on the Cybex.
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My theory is that this habit will eventually shed the pounds that is the ultimate culprit behind this condition.
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But until then, I'm sure that the medical industry will see me as a cash cow and I will be strapped with all sorts of apparatus to buy that will be the interim diagnosis for this fat shit affliction.
ndonesiatooverseas said...
Get better soon.
I hope you wil l enjoy your life as usual.
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Creating Jobs
Sorry for the gap in posts. The short Labor Day week got wicked busy and my routine was thrown off. Not that I owe you an apology or anything. I have no official obligation to ever post anything in this pathetic Blog. But morally, I tend to feel bad because of the intense suffering that you Peeps endure when you don't get your addictive Nanepashemet fix.
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But that's your Monkey... not mine.
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Anyway...
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Lots of people asked me what I thought of the Obama American Jobs Bill Speech.
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I think the program is brilliant, expertly thought out, devoid of political intent, and just what the country needs to get back on its feet....... er... Not really.
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Let me say at the outset that I wish that Obama would succeed, but it seems that he is hopelessly adrift... more than even Jimmy Carter. This sophmoric, lightweight approach to creating jobs... simply throwing money at government road projects and teachers.... misses the whole point of how real jobs and economic development occurs in America.
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It happens from the efforts of creative entrepreneurs and small business people. People who create opportunities for business through initiative and their own creative thought processes. That's right... people like me.... if I do say so myself. If Obama could tap resources into that process, the result would be exponential.
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I'll give you a specific example.
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If Nanepashemet Project Management was given a government grant of $600k to hire three top rate business developement sales professionals, we would undoubtably win a half dozen major projects in the next year. In order to properly manage these we would need to hire 12 to 18 employees. And this is direct hires.... it doesn't take into account all of the subcontractors and 1099 consultants that the projects would require.
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And the higher volume of our business would allow us to maintain the three business development staffers. So the $600K federal jobs investment would yield a minimum of 15 jobs for a cost of $40K per job.
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Each of these jobs would pay federal taxes and would stimlate local economy purchases for the forseeable future... say six years or so.
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Obama wants to hire teachers... an honorable objective.... but is it an economic stimulant that will create jobs? $600K would buy ten teaching jobs... for one year... and that's the end of it. That's 10 units of production for the investment.
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$600k granted to my entrepreneurial company would yield 15 jobs.... for at least six years. That's 90 units of production. And we would undoubtably grow larger with this base on our own efforts and investment.
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This is not to downgrade teachers... or construction road workers. We desperately need them. But funding them as an economic stimulis will only get Obama to the next election, and keep the country in a downward spiral. Fund these jobs in an Education bill, or a Highway Infrastructure bill. But don't characterize these as an economic stimulis, because they just don't carry out that purpose in a way that changes our economic outlook.
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Economic stimulis should be directed at the true job creation source of this country.... small business.
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The POTUS had a lot of time to think of this approach during his vacation... and he came up decidedly short.
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And by the way.... those 15 jobs, averaging $12k per year in federal income taxes for each job, would yield over a million bucks in tax revenue over the six year period. For every $40k invested, $80K would be returned. That's a 33% annual return on investment to the Federal Government for the $600K "grant".
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Big Daddy said...
So what you are looking for is a government handout?
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But that's your Monkey... not mine.
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Anyway...
~
Lots of people asked me what I thought of the Obama American Jobs Bill Speech.
~
I think the program is brilliant, expertly thought out, devoid of political intent, and just what the country needs to get back on its feet....... er... Not really.
~
Let me say at the outset that I wish that Obama would succeed, but it seems that he is hopelessly adrift... more than even Jimmy Carter. This sophmoric, lightweight approach to creating jobs... simply throwing money at government road projects and teachers.... misses the whole point of how real jobs and economic development occurs in America.
~
It happens from the efforts of creative entrepreneurs and small business people. People who create opportunities for business through initiative and their own creative thought processes. That's right... people like me.... if I do say so myself. If Obama could tap resources into that process, the result would be exponential.
~
I'll give you a specific example.
~
If Nanepashemet Project Management was given a government grant of $600k to hire three top rate business developement sales professionals, we would undoubtably win a half dozen major projects in the next year. In order to properly manage these we would need to hire 12 to 18 employees. And this is direct hires.... it doesn't take into account all of the subcontractors and 1099 consultants that the projects would require.
~
And the higher volume of our business would allow us to maintain the three business development staffers. So the $600K federal jobs investment would yield a minimum of 15 jobs for a cost of $40K per job.
~
Each of these jobs would pay federal taxes and would stimlate local economy purchases for the forseeable future... say six years or so.
~
Obama wants to hire teachers... an honorable objective.... but is it an economic stimulant that will create jobs? $600K would buy ten teaching jobs... for one year... and that's the end of it. That's 10 units of production for the investment.
~
$600k granted to my entrepreneurial company would yield 15 jobs.... for at least six years. That's 90 units of production. And we would undoubtably grow larger with this base on our own efforts and investment.
~
This is not to downgrade teachers... or construction road workers. We desperately need them. But funding them as an economic stimulis will only get Obama to the next election, and keep the country in a downward spiral. Fund these jobs in an Education bill, or a Highway Infrastructure bill. But don't characterize these as an economic stimulis, because they just don't carry out that purpose in a way that changes our economic outlook.
~
Economic stimulis should be directed at the true job creation source of this country.... small business.
~
The POTUS had a lot of time to think of this approach during his vacation... and he came up decidedly short.
~
And by the way.... those 15 jobs, averaging $12k per year in federal income taxes for each job, would yield over a million bucks in tax revenue over the six year period. For every $40k invested, $80K would be returned. That's a 33% annual return on investment to the Federal Government for the $600K "grant".
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Big Daddy said...
So what you are looking for is a government handout?
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Tedium
Today I was about 28 minutes into my 45 minute Cybex workout when the cell phone rang. Normally I would ignore it, but when I checked it was my business partner, Mike Elsier, and I had a nagging need to respond. Glad I did, because it was something that needed immediate attention... even in my sweaty and winded condition.
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The crisis was handled in short order and I was still sweating, so I decided to get out and do a three mile running loop, down to Grace Oliver's Beach and back. This was accomplished with surprizing ease, since I had not intended on pounding the pavement until I lost 20 lbs or so.
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If this is boring to you, don't feel bad because it is actually tedious for me to write it. But hang in there... I'm sure that the'll be some more exciting shit in the future.
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The crisis was handled in short order and I was still sweating, so I decided to get out and do a three mile running loop, down to Grace Oliver's Beach and back. This was accomplished with surprizing ease, since I had not intended on pounding the pavement until I lost 20 lbs or so.
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If this is boring to you, don't feel bad because it is actually tedious for me to write it. But hang in there... I'm sure that the'll be some more exciting shit in the future.
Monday, September 05, 2011
Random or Karma
I was up in North Conway this weekend, and happened to be pedaling my Iron Horse Mountain Bike past the next building when I found my old Boss Ed Calnan standing on the front deck. Calnan hired me when he was the Community Development Director in Lynn and was my first business mentor. (I have two - he and Peter Lojko).
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When I think of a mentor, I think of people who have become templates for your behavior. When you confront a situation, you end up asking yourself, "What would Ed or Peter do or say in this predicament?"
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I once had a boss named Dick Scott who announced to me that it was his job to be my mentor. Dick was an asshole for many reasons and this was just the tip of the iceberg. Don't tell me that you are my mentor... I do the choosing, and you have nothing frigging to do about it.
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At any rate, it was weird to see that Ed had bought a unit in the same complex as our condo which we bought nineteen years ago. How random is that?
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On second thought, maybe it is not random at all. Maybe it is karmic.
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When I think of a mentor, I think of people who have become templates for your behavior. When you confront a situation, you end up asking yourself, "What would Ed or Peter do or say in this predicament?"
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I once had a boss named Dick Scott who announced to me that it was his job to be my mentor. Dick was an asshole for many reasons and this was just the tip of the iceberg. Don't tell me that you are my mentor... I do the choosing, and you have nothing frigging to do about it.
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At any rate, it was weird to see that Ed had bought a unit in the same complex as our condo which we bought nineteen years ago. How random is that?
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On second thought, maybe it is not random at all. Maybe it is karmic.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Washburn Breakdown
So I was up in North Conway yesterday and stopped into a little store on Route 16 called "Music Shop". They had a modest selection of guitars, harmonicas, fiddles and one banjo. Even though I had resolved to save my acoustic purchase for a $1,000 Breedlove, I wanted to see what the action looked like in this store's selections.
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Prices ranged from $1,400 to $99 and I have found that with stringed instruments, you basically get what you pay for. Buy a cheap guitar, and it will be hard to play plus sound awful. And you will stop using it. That's why I've been holding out for the Breedlove.
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But after trying out the Washburn WD10SCE Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic Electric selling for $249 against the $1400 Takamine, I couldn't believe how good the Washburn felt and sounded.~
So I flashed some plastic and bought the MOFO!
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No buyer's remorse here either. This guitar looks, feels and sounds the Balls. Even when I'm playing it.
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Maybe I'll eventually buy the Breedlove... but no rush now.
Friday, September 02, 2011
Summer Slip Away
Labor Day Weekend is the traditional end of summer. As soon as it's over, it seems like the weather changes. This summer went by fast with boating and fishing in scarce supply. No doubt the FreshAyer obligations cut into a lot of summer stuff... and that's ok. We'll make it up big time in coming years. Also the deck construction and various Sundance property improvements added to the low level of recreational output.
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A big problem was that the deck work cut into the need to repair the Herreshoff Columbia Tender and the Pram, and I never launched them. I didn't even get the lobster pots out. Next year these will hit the water first thing, and should be the catalyst for some better focus to recreation rather than work in the good weather.
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A big problem was that the deck work cut into the need to repair the Herreshoff Columbia Tender and the Pram, and I never launched them. I didn't even get the lobster pots out. Next year these will hit the water first thing, and should be the catalyst for some better focus to recreation rather than work in the good weather.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Swampscott Dories in Swampscott
Thanks to Wayne Webster for sending us this cool photo of Swampscott dories and other rowing boats on the Lynn Swampscott line ostensibly in the early fifties.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Change in Priorities
I have to install some baseboards around the deck door trim today. Will try to fit that around all of the Nanepashemet General Contracting activity and also finish some drywall in the hallway before the Labor Day weekend.. But the most important activity... even more important than posting in this Blog.... is getting a workout in.
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My dieting efforts have failed miserably. Just have no ability to shy away from bread, pizza and pasta. So an upgraded regimen of exercise on the Cybex, the treadmill and the addition of pushups and pullups has to be added into a daily lifestyle change.
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In the past, exercise has taken second position to the demands of job and career. But I have to switch this priority and convince myself that losing weight and getting into shape is more important than meeting every job obligation on a timely basis.
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Of course, what you eat is important too. But I already know that I can't win that battle. Maybe will be victorious in a skirmish every once in awhile. Workouts have to lead the charge.
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My dieting efforts have failed miserably. Just have no ability to shy away from bread, pizza and pasta. So an upgraded regimen of exercise on the Cybex, the treadmill and the addition of pushups and pullups has to be added into a daily lifestyle change.
~
In the past, exercise has taken second position to the demands of job and career. But I have to switch this priority and convince myself that losing weight and getting into shape is more important than meeting every job obligation on a timely basis.
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Of course, what you eat is important too. But I already know that I can't win that battle. Maybe will be victorious in a skirmish every once in awhile. Workouts have to lead the charge.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Hot Air from Irene
Hurricane Irene has come and gone bringing an incredible amount of "hot air".
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The wind blew, rain fell, idiot boat owners with a southern exposed mooring who refused to pull their boats had their boats wash on shore. The incredible fact here is not the "power" of the storm. It is the stupidity of the boat owners.
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Streams overflowed their banks and there was a lot of moving video of property owners cleaning up mud. Lots of quotes like "Imagine what it could have been."
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Such a rush to dramatize a wind storm with some flooding and power outages.
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The wind blew, rain fell, idiot boat owners with a southern exposed mooring who refused to pull their boats had their boats wash on shore. The incredible fact here is not the "power" of the storm. It is the stupidity of the boat owners.
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Streams overflowed their banks and there was a lot of moving video of property owners cleaning up mud. Lots of quotes like "Imagine what it could have been."
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Such a rush to dramatize a wind storm with some flooding and power outages.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Hurricane Hype
The rain stopped and there is a patch of blue sky over West Shore Drive. We have obeyed Governor Patrick's plea to "stay indoors" and have survived President Obama's "historic hurricane". And the panic ridden newscasters in their parkas and rain gear did their best to inform us of the terror outside.
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The important thing is that we are alive and safe. Actually I'm really tired of this bullshit consisting solely of Politicians hype and newscasters shameful misrepresentation of a little wind and rain.
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One day, the big one will hit. And this "Boy Who Cried Wolf" routine will backfire on cynics like me who get so irritated by media phonies treating us like assholes. But I have to believe that we will make our own assessment when that day comes... rather than listening to these buffoons.
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The important thing is that we are alive and safe. Actually I'm really tired of this bullshit consisting solely of Politicians hype and newscasters shameful misrepresentation of a little wind and rain.
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One day, the big one will hit. And this "Boy Who Cried Wolf" routine will backfire on cynics like me who get so irritated by media phonies treating us like assholes. But I have to believe that we will make our own assessment when that day comes... rather than listening to these buffoons.
Hurricane Irene Report
The wind is blowing. I saw some leaves and branches moving on the trees. This is a disaster! I'm writing my name and ss# on my arm with a magic marker so that my corpse can be identified when this bitch Irene is through.
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It is so freaking crazy out there that George Stepanopoulos had to come in and take the helm from the ABC GoodMorning America weekend crew. Thanks George for that heroic act. Maybe there is a little hope after all.
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But.... I just don't know what to do because I haven't had any instructions this morning from President Obama and Governor Patrick.
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The breeze just came in the window and the curtains moved. OMG!!!! This is it!
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It is so freaking crazy out there that George Stepanopoulos had to come in and take the helm from the ABC GoodMorning America weekend crew. Thanks George for that heroic act. Maybe there is a little hope after all.
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But.... I just don't know what to do because I haven't had any instructions this morning from President Obama and Governor Patrick.
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The breeze just came in the window and the curtains moved. OMG!!!! This is it!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
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