First off, I'm not your usual conspiracy theorist. I normally feel that there's a plausible explanation for things - even if I'm unable to see it at the moment. I like to give people/things the benefit of the doubt. HOWEVER, with the things I've been seeing online and in the news lately have me a bit concerned. I want to share something with you all. The is a documentary that a friend sent to me in an email. It's about 1 hour and 20 min. long. I know, I know, you think that is to long for you to sit and watch, but trust me it's worth it. From what I've seen so far, they make some interesting points. I don't, however, agree with all their theories. It DOES make you think though. Click Here to Watch
Tell me what you think....
Friday, May 19, 2006
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Gas vs Oil
Ok, so this is probably going to be boring to 99.5% of you but for the .5% that are educated and informed or who wish to be, let me answer all the questions as Shawn solves the world's (or at least the US's) problems.
First of all, all you kids who think that boycotting the gas stations on one specific day is going to hurt the gas companies and not yourself, than you're a fool. Gas companies aren't stupid, they know that whatever money they don't make on May 15 or whatever day is going around myspace bulletins, then they'll make all that money up ten-fold on May 16. Think about it, it's not rocket science. Gas companies know that people basically cannot survive without gas and will not hurt themselves by not getting to go places just to "teach" those big ol' gas companies a lesson.
Which brings me to my next point, gas companies really don't have that much to do with gas prices. They buy the crude oil, ship it to refineries (using gas to ship oil...that's not at all cost effective), refine the oil (turning crude oil into what you put in your cars), then ship it to the gas stations. By the time this process is done, the gas companies are looking at about a 9% profit gain which really isn't that much considering, so despite what the newspapers and TV tells you, they aren't robbing you. However, these billion dollar companies are making some money, after all that is the name of the game.
So who is responsible? It has alot more to do with the government, and not just the US government all you Bush-bashers. A LOT of the oil we use in the US comes from the Middle East (not where most of it is located might I add) and look at the government over there, it's not it good standing right now is it? And it never has been. Sure at times it's been a little less crazy than it is now but there will not be peace there anytime soon. AND just to add, if you're a Bible believing Christian than you know that when there is peace in the Middle East that means it's the end of times, you know the Tribulation?
Anyway, we also get gas from Nicaragua. At the current time, rebels are threatening to overthrow the government so its not exactly stable there right now thus higher gas prices here on the homefront. Whenever things cool down there, then gas prices will probably slightly drop.
SO WHAT CAN BE DONE? Apparently, there is enough oil in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico to put the Middle East to shame. All we'd have to do is drill in ANWR, Alaska which would take up about 1/10 of 1% of the land in Alaska, about the size of Jacksonville, only drill in the winter, and then pipeline it down. Did I mention that all of this is environmentally safe? The pipeline that is there now serves as a safe haven for animals during the winter STUPID EVIRONMENTALISTS, TAKE THAT. Anyway, so we drill in Alaska pump it down and not only are we becoming self-sufficient with oil over time, but we would be bringing billions of dollars to every state in the Union. There is already some drilling going on in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and it has brought over $50 billion to the US. There is also some oil fields up in the Mid West but in order to effectively use this gas a pipeline needs to be set up in the continental US to pump the oil to the refineries. Which brings me to another gas cost cutting idea, a refinery needs to be built. There hasn't been a refinery built in the US in 30 years and 100 or so are still damaged from Hurricane Katrina. So why isn't any of this being done? Because everyone screams not in my backyard.
Closer to home, the Gulf. Jeb Bush doesn't want any drilling off the coast of Florida though it would assuredly bring in more money than we could handle. People don't want see the oil rigs nor do they want to risk an oil spill. With technology the way it is, I'm sure an oil spill wouldn't be that big of a threat even it happened just have teams ready to clean that crap up ASAP. Another thing, if environmentalists are so worried about the environment they should know that oil leaks out of the ocean floor near the equator...go worry about that. This will also tickle you, Fidel Castro is about to start drilling for oil 35 miles off the coast of Key West in international water meaning he'll be getting the money that should go to the US since we're closer but we all know that an oppressive dictator should get that money...
SO why doesn't the US stop lining the pockets of terrorist ridden (Middle East), unstable (Nicaragua) governments and start the process of relying on our resources? If you're still interested in this at this point, I should point out that the United States also has more coal and natural gas than pretty much anyone in the world. But we still continue to buy it from other corrupt nations. We have tons of cubic feet of natural gas which if you're not aware of what that means, it means that we could research alternative fuel sources. Why don't we do it? It's not "economically feasible" right now. When will it be? When gas prices hit $9.00 a gallon? Well that's looking like the end of summer...
So WHY hasn't ANY of this been done? Because Republicans don't have a big enough majority in Congress, and Democrats didn't come up with the idea so they hate it. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE GOOD OF THE UNITED STATES INSTEAD OF THE GOOD OF PARTIES? Actually, I just heard that a bill has been passed in the Senate to start drilling in ANWR, it just has to be passed in the House, and that shouldn't be a problem. It will still be a waiting game though.
I hope I enlightened you. Presidential election of 2008 topics: 1)oil prices 2)immigration
First of all, all you kids who think that boycotting the gas stations on one specific day is going to hurt the gas companies and not yourself, than you're a fool. Gas companies aren't stupid, they know that whatever money they don't make on May 15 or whatever day is going around myspace bulletins, then they'll make all that money up ten-fold on May 16. Think about it, it's not rocket science. Gas companies know that people basically cannot survive without gas and will not hurt themselves by not getting to go places just to "teach" those big ol' gas companies a lesson.
Which brings me to my next point, gas companies really don't have that much to do with gas prices. They buy the crude oil, ship it to refineries (using gas to ship oil...that's not at all cost effective), refine the oil (turning crude oil into what you put in your cars), then ship it to the gas stations. By the time this process is done, the gas companies are looking at about a 9% profit gain which really isn't that much considering, so despite what the newspapers and TV tells you, they aren't robbing you. However, these billion dollar companies are making some money, after all that is the name of the game.
So who is responsible? It has alot more to do with the government, and not just the US government all you Bush-bashers. A LOT of the oil we use in the US comes from the Middle East (not where most of it is located might I add) and look at the government over there, it's not it good standing right now is it? And it never has been. Sure at times it's been a little less crazy than it is now but there will not be peace there anytime soon. AND just to add, if you're a Bible believing Christian than you know that when there is peace in the Middle East that means it's the end of times, you know the Tribulation?
Anyway, we also get gas from Nicaragua. At the current time, rebels are threatening to overthrow the government so its not exactly stable there right now thus higher gas prices here on the homefront. Whenever things cool down there, then gas prices will probably slightly drop.
SO WHAT CAN BE DONE? Apparently, there is enough oil in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico to put the Middle East to shame. All we'd have to do is drill in ANWR, Alaska which would take up about 1/10 of 1% of the land in Alaska, about the size of Jacksonville, only drill in the winter, and then pipeline it down. Did I mention that all of this is environmentally safe? The pipeline that is there now serves as a safe haven for animals during the winter STUPID EVIRONMENTALISTS, TAKE THAT. Anyway, so we drill in Alaska pump it down and not only are we becoming self-sufficient with oil over time, but we would be bringing billions of dollars to every state in the Union. There is already some drilling going on in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and it has brought over $50 billion to the US. There is also some oil fields up in the Mid West but in order to effectively use this gas a pipeline needs to be set up in the continental US to pump the oil to the refineries. Which brings me to another gas cost cutting idea, a refinery needs to be built. There hasn't been a refinery built in the US in 30 years and 100 or so are still damaged from Hurricane Katrina. So why isn't any of this being done? Because everyone screams not in my backyard.
Closer to home, the Gulf. Jeb Bush doesn't want any drilling off the coast of Florida though it would assuredly bring in more money than we could handle. People don't want see the oil rigs nor do they want to risk an oil spill. With technology the way it is, I'm sure an oil spill wouldn't be that big of a threat even it happened just have teams ready to clean that crap up ASAP. Another thing, if environmentalists are so worried about the environment they should know that oil leaks out of the ocean floor near the equator...go worry about that. This will also tickle you, Fidel Castro is about to start drilling for oil 35 miles off the coast of Key West in international water meaning he'll be getting the money that should go to the US since we're closer but we all know that an oppressive dictator should get that money...
SO why doesn't the US stop lining the pockets of terrorist ridden (Middle East), unstable (Nicaragua) governments and start the process of relying on our resources? If you're still interested in this at this point, I should point out that the United States also has more coal and natural gas than pretty much anyone in the world. But we still continue to buy it from other corrupt nations. We have tons of cubic feet of natural gas which if you're not aware of what that means, it means that we could research alternative fuel sources. Why don't we do it? It's not "economically feasible" right now. When will it be? When gas prices hit $9.00 a gallon? Well that's looking like the end of summer...
So WHY hasn't ANY of this been done? Because Republicans don't have a big enough majority in Congress, and Democrats didn't come up with the idea so they hate it. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE GOOD OF THE UNITED STATES INSTEAD OF THE GOOD OF PARTIES? Actually, I just heard that a bill has been passed in the Senate to start drilling in ANWR, it just has to be passed in the House, and that shouldn't be a problem. It will still be a waiting game though.
I hope I enlightened you. Presidential election of 2008 topics: 1)oil prices 2)immigration
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Are you kidding me?
If watching the news interests you, you've probably heard about Autum Ashante; the seven-year-old African-American girl from New York City. She's stirred up a lot of dissension and controversy with her poetry, and is even being referred to as, "The Child Prodigy".
Now, you might find yourself inquiring as to whether or not this is a joke. Well, it's not, and if I had any money, I'd go all in on assuming you'd be shocked if you saw this girl in action, regardless of whether the shock would be admiration or agitation inspired. Before I go any further, read this snippet of her work:
"White Nationalism Put U in Bondage"
"Black lands taken from your hands, by vampires with no remorse. They took the gold, the wisdom and all the storytellers. They took the black women, with the black man weak. Made to watch as they changed the paradigm of our village. Yeah white nationalism is what put you in bondage. Pirates and vampires like Columbus, Morgan and Darwin."
She has concocted other pieces with similar militant tones, but this particular poem is the one receiving the most press coverage. I don't know about you, but I nearly fell off the treadmill when I heard her reading; when I heard these accusations pouring from this infant's mouth.
She's made appearances at both middle and high schools. At one in particular she addressed the black students within the group and requested that they stand up. She then commanded the white students to sit down because, as she put it, "This isn't for you." I was irked and simultaneously intrigued. I'll explain...
This girl, was ASKED to share her work. So at that I say, good for her. Have your opinions. Voice your beliefs, especially upon invitation. You can't be cross with her for that. It's not as if she's picketing on private property; gallantly thrusting signs that read, "The WHITE man has raped and pillaged the BLACK mans land" into the air. My point is that her chosen outlet isn't volatile, at least it wasn't until weeks after her performance. Either way, the first amendment, which belongs to the constitution that we Americans choose to live by, prevents us from persecuting her or the people now creating blogs that display messages of hate towards her.
However, my feelings of neutrality soon diminished as the story progressed. It turns out that little Autum is home-schooled by her father. She even nonchalantly mentions that her father "helps" her with these poems. Her actions scream naivety.
When discussing the fact that people were offended, she replied that she didn't understand why, because "What I'm saying is true." I then thought to myself, "Okay now I'm f**king pissed!" I'm a proud Christian and I can respect the alternate secular connotations so brazenly spread between her words, but I can't respect her labeling them as factual. Why? Because that's how wars start. End of story.
Could her father be any more irresponsible? This child, with not even a high school education, in a paragraph, publicly discredits both Christopher Columbus and Charles Darwin, and blames them both for the stolen lands of "her people" and even refers to them as vampires. Her educational ignorance alone is reason enough for outrage. The public has responded with everything from praise to death-threats.
CNN aired an interview in which the reporter was repeatedly interrupted after, and even in the middle of, asking controversial questions like, "Why do you think people would say you're a racist?" by Autum's father. I smiled when the reporter spoke up and silenced the father. I understand she's a child, but if you're going to get involved in the adult world, you need to be prepared to answer the adult questions. Her daddy can't speak for her. If he speaks for her, then her words are not her own. They're his. I'm increasingly beginning to believe that this man is employing his ability to brain-wash his daughter. To say he's influencing her, is a complete understatement.
Certainly, he's taught her to manipulate. Her words speak volumes about the destruction of her people and she assigns blame to people that are all white. Coincidence? I think not. You don't have to be a Black Panther, even though she opens with a pledge created originally by the Black Panthers, to be considered a racist. Yet when asked if she is one she replies, "Aren't I a little young to be racist?" Are you kidding me?
Kudos on your fine-tuned skills of manipulation, BUT understand that your impressionable mind is warped. You're not even old enough to realize how skewed this alternate reality your father has created for you is!
This little girl takes what her father says as absolute. It's psychological foreclosure! She's not even old enough to embrace the duty of all educated people to research these views and decide FOR HERSELF, if that's what she actually believes. She's completely sheltered and it's likely that she doesn't know anything about some of the other great tragedies of history, specifically the tragedies involving races other then her own.
What if I said in front of a room half occupied by black people, "I'm a proud white woman. I want my people, the white people, to stand. All the African-Americans can sit down. I'm not talking to you. Oh by the way, Martin Luther King Jr. was a hypocritical womanizer and Malcolm X was the most obtuse excuse for a loud-mouth follower ever known to man." I could've possibly signed my death certificate saying that. I don't believe any of that, but many White-Supremacists and members of the KKK do, so I used it as an example.
Hey, 1964 called and said they want their race card back!
Do I know what it was like to be a black woman in the midst of the days of legalized slavery? No. More to the point, do I know what it's like to be black in a time where slavery is no longer legal, but I am STILL an outcast because of my race? No. Do I know what it was like to be a part of any race, that during any time period was persecuted? No. Do I respect racial pride? Of course. Does racism still continue to this day? YES! But I'm sick of hearing entire races, including my own, being blamed for the choices of our ancestors who lived 100's of years ago. I have no remorse for people who use that as a justification for bashing people TODAY.
I pity this girl. She's been blessed with the potential for brilliance, and if all goes according to her father's devious, selfish agenda, her opportunitys will be squandered.
Thanks for reading.
Now, you might find yourself inquiring as to whether or not this is a joke. Well, it's not, and if I had any money, I'd go all in on assuming you'd be shocked if you saw this girl in action, regardless of whether the shock would be admiration or agitation inspired. Before I go any further, read this snippet of her work:
"White Nationalism Put U in Bondage"
"Black lands taken from your hands, by vampires with no remorse. They took the gold, the wisdom and all the storytellers. They took the black women, with the black man weak. Made to watch as they changed the paradigm of our village. Yeah white nationalism is what put you in bondage. Pirates and vampires like Columbus, Morgan and Darwin."
She has concocted other pieces with similar militant tones, but this particular poem is the one receiving the most press coverage. I don't know about you, but I nearly fell off the treadmill when I heard her reading; when I heard these accusations pouring from this infant's mouth.
She's made appearances at both middle and high schools. At one in particular she addressed the black students within the group and requested that they stand up. She then commanded the white students to sit down because, as she put it, "This isn't for you." I was irked and simultaneously intrigued. I'll explain...
This girl, was ASKED to share her work. So at that I say, good for her. Have your opinions. Voice your beliefs, especially upon invitation. You can't be cross with her for that. It's not as if she's picketing on private property; gallantly thrusting signs that read, "The WHITE man has raped and pillaged the BLACK mans land" into the air. My point is that her chosen outlet isn't volatile, at least it wasn't until weeks after her performance. Either way, the first amendment, which belongs to the constitution that we Americans choose to live by, prevents us from persecuting her or the people now creating blogs that display messages of hate towards her.
However, my feelings of neutrality soon diminished as the story progressed. It turns out that little Autum is home-schooled by her father. She even nonchalantly mentions that her father "helps" her with these poems. Her actions scream naivety.
When discussing the fact that people were offended, she replied that she didn't understand why, because "What I'm saying is true." I then thought to myself, "Okay now I'm f**king pissed!" I'm a proud Christian and I can respect the alternate secular connotations so brazenly spread between her words, but I can't respect her labeling them as factual. Why? Because that's how wars start. End of story.
Could her father be any more irresponsible? This child, with not even a high school education, in a paragraph, publicly discredits both Christopher Columbus and Charles Darwin, and blames them both for the stolen lands of "her people" and even refers to them as vampires. Her educational ignorance alone is reason enough for outrage. The public has responded with everything from praise to death-threats.
CNN aired an interview in which the reporter was repeatedly interrupted after, and even in the middle of, asking controversial questions like, "Why do you think people would say you're a racist?" by Autum's father. I smiled when the reporter spoke up and silenced the father. I understand she's a child, but if you're going to get involved in the adult world, you need to be prepared to answer the adult questions. Her daddy can't speak for her. If he speaks for her, then her words are not her own. They're his. I'm increasingly beginning to believe that this man is employing his ability to brain-wash his daughter. To say he's influencing her, is a complete understatement.
Certainly, he's taught her to manipulate. Her words speak volumes about the destruction of her people and she assigns blame to people that are all white. Coincidence? I think not. You don't have to be a Black Panther, even though she opens with a pledge created originally by the Black Panthers, to be considered a racist. Yet when asked if she is one she replies, "Aren't I a little young to be racist?" Are you kidding me?
Kudos on your fine-tuned skills of manipulation, BUT understand that your impressionable mind is warped. You're not even old enough to realize how skewed this alternate reality your father has created for you is!
This little girl takes what her father says as absolute. It's psychological foreclosure! She's not even old enough to embrace the duty of all educated people to research these views and decide FOR HERSELF, if that's what she actually believes. She's completely sheltered and it's likely that she doesn't know anything about some of the other great tragedies of history, specifically the tragedies involving races other then her own.
What if I said in front of a room half occupied by black people, "I'm a proud white woman. I want my people, the white people, to stand. All the African-Americans can sit down. I'm not talking to you. Oh by the way, Martin Luther King Jr. was a hypocritical womanizer and Malcolm X was the most obtuse excuse for a loud-mouth follower ever known to man." I could've possibly signed my death certificate saying that. I don't believe any of that, but many White-Supremacists and members of the KKK do, so I used it as an example.
Hey, 1964 called and said they want their race card back!
Do I know what it was like to be a black woman in the midst of the days of legalized slavery? No. More to the point, do I know what it's like to be black in a time where slavery is no longer legal, but I am STILL an outcast because of my race? No. Do I know what it was like to be a part of any race, that during any time period was persecuted? No. Do I respect racial pride? Of course. Does racism still continue to this day? YES! But I'm sick of hearing entire races, including my own, being blamed for the choices of our ancestors who lived 100's of years ago. I have no remorse for people who use that as a justification for bashing people TODAY.
I pity this girl. She's been blessed with the potential for brilliance, and if all goes according to her father's devious, selfish agenda, her opportunitys will be squandered.
Thanks for reading.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
If your not a server, here's a tip
The next time your out eating at a resturant, look at your waiter, you think they are really happy to be doing that job? the answer is no, they are not. but its what we do, and we do it for the money so please help them out. Its a tougher job than you think and you should pay them accordingly!This is for everybody who goes to a restaurant and has ever footed the bill.OK. I'm tired of those people flooding the restaurants w/o any knowledge of how to tip. Here is a short guide for the general public to follow. Feel free to print out and store in your wallet and/or purse.
1. If you are not a child and get something from the kids menu (which we DO NOT have to do), tip as if you received an adult meal and leave the server an extra $1 @ least!
2. If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (ie; salt, sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR CHILDS mess & to restock the now unusable wasted items. We are neither their babysitter nor their parent. The least you can do is pay us for the extra work. Also make sure you control your kids and don't let them scream or run around the restraunt. It's very distracting not to mention dangerous if they get ran over by a server with hot food in their hands.
3. If you feel the necessity to stay for longer than 15 minutes after you pay, its an extra $3 every 30 minutes (including the first 15min). We make our money from the tables. If you are in one and we cant seat it, we CANT make money.
4. Telling a server they are the best or excellent service is not a tip. If we are good, let us know by leaving us more money. We cant pay our bills on compliments. Its not that we mind the praise; its just that you say were good and then leave 10 %...this is not good. I like hearing that I did a good job, but its like in a relationship... you can tell a girl you love her a thousand times, but ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS. Tell me, but show me i did a good job with that MONEY.
5. Prayer cards and any other religious pamphlet is NOT a tip. It is insulting that you assume we are w/o religion and must save us. Again, like ..4, we cant pay bills w/prayer cards. P.S. We'd go to church on Sundays if it wasn't mandatory to work on Sundays because EVERYONE who goes to church follows it by eating out. Also don't try to preach to us while we are working. We don't go to your work and put you down so don't do it to us.
6. We know that you have just given money to God, but Sundays are not discounted tip day. 8%=NOT a good tip.
7. It is not 1960. Cost of living has gone up dramatically since then. 18% is the MINIMUM amount of what you should be tipping your servers. Just look at the tax line and multiple by 2-3, this gives you your minimum tip amount. Remember, our companies pay us minimum wage.(minumum wage for servers is $3.15 an hour! ) And we are taxed on 10 percent of your meal automatically anyway. So if you dont leave a tip, we end up paying for your meal.
Let me explain a little clearer. When you pay the bill, you are paying for your food. When you pay the tip, you are paying for the SERVICE. We give you the service, we don't ask for payment in advance, but COME ON. We should go back to the old days where people left the tip in advance so the server had something to work for.
*Little side note...our checks suck and often we don't even receive a check because the tips they tax us on comes out of our check. so we often receive a check that says *VOID* because all the hourly we have made has been taxed. Hourly wages vary slightly per restaurant. If you're at a nice, higher scale restaurant, the servers may be making a bit more per hour, but not much.
8. Say what you mean; plain means nothing on it. If you get a (ex.) burger plain and we bring it that way, dont treat us like idiots because it doesnt have ketchup & mustard. What you order is what we bring. We are not mind readers. If we were, we wouldnt be working in a restaurant.
9. Do not take your bad day (or past experience) out on us. It is not our fault. We dont take our bad customers out on you. Its only fair you do the same for us. If you had bad service last time you came to my restaurant, I'm sorry but either a) don't come back, or b) hope that I'll be better but don't huff and puff about last time.
10. If the prices go up or we start charging for things that used to be free, do not take it out us. We do not make these decisions. We don't even want to enforce them because we know that it will end up hurting our already low tip in the end. Unfortunately our bosses have no problem taking the $ out of our tips if they see us give you something for free that shouldn't be. They will never say anything to you either because you're the customer, so its on us.
11. If you get a discount because of bad food or something, do not take it out of our tip. We didn't cook it. The cooks get paid hourly regardless if the food sucks. However, we only make what you give us. Also, if the manager gives you a discount because of this, you tip of the ORIGINAL total, not the discounted one. Also, if you use a coupon, you tip based on what the total was before the discount people. Our sales (so ultimately, what we are TAXED on) are based on the ORGINAL total.
12. Holidays for us don't exist. Example: If you are eating at our restraunt on a holiday like Thanksgiving and you wish us a happy thanksgiving, do you honestly think we are having a good thanksgiving. No we are stuck at work because it is mandatory for us to be there serving you lazy people who don't want to cook instead of being at home with our families. So be a little more thoughtful when tipping because we are stuck there working and no we don't get paid overtime.
13. If you come into the restraunt 10 mins before closing or any time near closing hurry up and order your food and get out. Closed means closed not social hour. It is so rude to sit there and take your sweet ass time. We can't leave until you leave because we have to do sidework and clean the table you are sitting at. We don't want to stand there waiting for you for an extra hour just because you don't want to go home.
14. If you only come in for coffee or a dessert, to do paper work, or to have a meeting, don't sit there taking up our booths for hours. We are not starbucks or a hotel restraunt. If you want to sit for hours go there or else you better leave a good tip for us and camping fee included.
15. When we come up to the table to greet you and we ask how you are doing please let us know. We honestly want to know how you are doing. If you are in a bad mood we want to know that from the beginning. Also Don't interrupt us and say "I want coffee", "can we get some bread, or "what are the soups"
16. Don't ever talk on your cell phone in a restraunt. This is probably the rudest thing to do. If you are on your cell phone when we walk up to greet your table we will walk away until you get off your phone. Just show some respect and give us your attention for a couple of minutes.
17. Don't grab us by the arm or snap at us when you need something. We waste 30 seconds of our life introducing ourselves when we first greet you at the table. If you want something, use our name.
Post thought: You should do these things if you recieve good service. We know when we give bad service to a table and we really don't expect a tip when this happens.
1. If you are not a child and get something from the kids menu (which we DO NOT have to do), tip as if you received an adult meal and leave the server an extra $1 @ least!
2. If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (ie; salt, sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR CHILDS mess & to restock the now unusable wasted items. We are neither their babysitter nor their parent. The least you can do is pay us for the extra work. Also make sure you control your kids and don't let them scream or run around the restraunt. It's very distracting not to mention dangerous if they get ran over by a server with hot food in their hands.
3. If you feel the necessity to stay for longer than 15 minutes after you pay, its an extra $3 every 30 minutes (including the first 15min). We make our money from the tables. If you are in one and we cant seat it, we CANT make money.
4. Telling a server they are the best or excellent service is not a tip. If we are good, let us know by leaving us more money. We cant pay our bills on compliments. Its not that we mind the praise; its just that you say were good and then leave 10 %...this is not good. I like hearing that I did a good job, but its like in a relationship... you can tell a girl you love her a thousand times, but ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS. Tell me, but show me i did a good job with that MONEY.
5. Prayer cards and any other religious pamphlet is NOT a tip. It is insulting that you assume we are w/o religion and must save us. Again, like ..4, we cant pay bills w/prayer cards. P.S. We'd go to church on Sundays if it wasn't mandatory to work on Sundays because EVERYONE who goes to church follows it by eating out. Also don't try to preach to us while we are working. We don't go to your work and put you down so don't do it to us.
6. We know that you have just given money to God, but Sundays are not discounted tip day. 8%=NOT a good tip.
7. It is not 1960. Cost of living has gone up dramatically since then. 18% is the MINIMUM amount of what you should be tipping your servers. Just look at the tax line and multiple by 2-3, this gives you your minimum tip amount. Remember, our companies pay us minimum wage.(minumum wage for servers is $3.15 an hour! ) And we are taxed on 10 percent of your meal automatically anyway. So if you dont leave a tip, we end up paying for your meal.
Let me explain a little clearer. When you pay the bill, you are paying for your food. When you pay the tip, you are paying for the SERVICE. We give you the service, we don't ask for payment in advance, but COME ON. We should go back to the old days where people left the tip in advance so the server had something to work for.
*Little side note...our checks suck and often we don't even receive a check because the tips they tax us on comes out of our check. so we often receive a check that says *VOID* because all the hourly we have made has been taxed. Hourly wages vary slightly per restaurant. If you're at a nice, higher scale restaurant, the servers may be making a bit more per hour, but not much.
8. Say what you mean; plain means nothing on it. If you get a (ex.) burger plain and we bring it that way, dont treat us like idiots because it doesnt have ketchup & mustard. What you order is what we bring. We are not mind readers. If we were, we wouldnt be working in a restaurant.
9. Do not take your bad day (or past experience) out on us. It is not our fault. We dont take our bad customers out on you. Its only fair you do the same for us. If you had bad service last time you came to my restaurant, I'm sorry but either a) don't come back, or b) hope that I'll be better but don't huff and puff about last time.
10. If the prices go up or we start charging for things that used to be free, do not take it out us. We do not make these decisions. We don't even want to enforce them because we know that it will end up hurting our already low tip in the end. Unfortunately our bosses have no problem taking the $ out of our tips if they see us give you something for free that shouldn't be. They will never say anything to you either because you're the customer, so its on us.
11. If you get a discount because of bad food or something, do not take it out of our tip. We didn't cook it. The cooks get paid hourly regardless if the food sucks. However, we only make what you give us. Also, if the manager gives you a discount because of this, you tip of the ORIGINAL total, not the discounted one. Also, if you use a coupon, you tip based on what the total was before the discount people. Our sales (so ultimately, what we are TAXED on) are based on the ORGINAL total.
12. Holidays for us don't exist. Example: If you are eating at our restraunt on a holiday like Thanksgiving and you wish us a happy thanksgiving, do you honestly think we are having a good thanksgiving. No we are stuck at work because it is mandatory for us to be there serving you lazy people who don't want to cook instead of being at home with our families. So be a little more thoughtful when tipping because we are stuck there working and no we don't get paid overtime.
13. If you come into the restraunt 10 mins before closing or any time near closing hurry up and order your food and get out. Closed means closed not social hour. It is so rude to sit there and take your sweet ass time. We can't leave until you leave because we have to do sidework and clean the table you are sitting at. We don't want to stand there waiting for you for an extra hour just because you don't want to go home.
14. If you only come in for coffee or a dessert, to do paper work, or to have a meeting, don't sit there taking up our booths for hours. We are not starbucks or a hotel restraunt. If you want to sit for hours go there or else you better leave a good tip for us and camping fee included.
15. When we come up to the table to greet you and we ask how you are doing please let us know. We honestly want to know how you are doing. If you are in a bad mood we want to know that from the beginning. Also Don't interrupt us and say "I want coffee", "can we get some bread, or "what are the soups"
16. Don't ever talk on your cell phone in a restraunt. This is probably the rudest thing to do. If you are on your cell phone when we walk up to greet your table we will walk away until you get off your phone. Just show some respect and give us your attention for a couple of minutes.
17. Don't grab us by the arm or snap at us when you need something. We waste 30 seconds of our life introducing ourselves when we first greet you at the table. If you want something, use our name.
Post thought: You should do these things if you recieve good service. We know when we give bad service to a table and we really don't expect a tip when this happens.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Drugs
Caution: Contains Bad Language...
Now this is going to be a touchy subject for all you potheads. All you fucking bastards are lobbying to legalize medicinal marijuana. I’ll tell you right now, these people do not give two shits about the medicinal benefits of medical marijuana. They just want to get high and not get bothered by the cops. That’s all it is. Don’t… let ‘em… fool you. All right.
And I’m sick and tired of “well blah blah blah, blah blah blah blah, marijuana” and “do you know… they can make… jeans… out of hemp. Very durable clothing… can be made out of hemp.” Yeah, and it feels like fucking burlap you dumbass. Who the hell wants to walk around in something that feels like a potato sack? Maybe you do, I don’t.
And when they usually interview the head guy at these organizations it’s usually some fucking hacky-sack playing dumbass with fucking beady little red eyes lying through their fucking teeth and giggling like an idiot.
Don’t give me the “it’s a legitimate form of medicine.” Yeah, Great, Just what our healthcare system needs. A bunch of broke, potheads running into every fucking hospital they see trying to get free medicinal marijuana, paid for by taxpayers so they can get high Because they came up with some fucking stupid dumbass fake disease. “My eye hurts. Give me some pot, doc.” Yeah OK. You know what you do? You light up a joint and put it out in their eye. That’s my prescribed use for medicinal marijuana.
I’m sick and tired of people saying, “Well it relieves stress.” You people are the worst. One, your weak willed. Two, you’re fucking pathetic. “Oh I had a stressful day so I gotta have some pot.” Give me a fucking break. OK, you people just can’t deal with reality and that’s your fucking problem. I don’t give two shits about, “Oh I had a stressful day”, Big fucking deal. The rest of the world had a stressful day, all right. It’s called life. Deal with it. And then they try to throw that shit right back at ya. “Well I’m sure you have some addictions, might be caffeine.” Ah yeah… all of a sudden I had a cup of coffee and I’m a fucking addict. Oh, Oh yeah cream cheese too. Look out. “Getting’ high on the cream cheese.” You fucking daft bastards.
And since we’re on the topic of drugs, let’s move on up… To the crack heads. And all these other motherfuckers who have to deal with some kind of foreign substance just to get through the day. You know, this is the problem with society. Everybody’s gotta have to have a fucking quick fix. Why don’t you people just say, “you know what, this is life, life is not enjoyable. Fine I had a stressful day. You know what, I’m going to go home and sleep.” No. I gotta whip out the coke and have six lines. Nice. You people are pathetic and I hope you get shot in the head in a drug bust gone wrong. You want to talk about a stressful day, try having a bullet removed from your head. Now THAT is stressful.
And don’t think I’m picking on the “illegal drug users.” What about all you fucking parents out there that are on, you know, fifteen thousand medications, For depression… for Post- whatever. Oh, “I’m not happy, maybe I’m manic depressive” Lighten up. Give me a fucking break, no one deals with their own emotions anymore. And that’s the best. These parents who lecture their children about doing pot, yet they’re swallowing a bunch of anti-depressants and chasing it with alcohol. Nice. Stop being hypocritical, you dumb bastards. You want to lecture your kids you have to be in the right position to do it. You don’t say “One moment molly, I’ve got to go get my anti-depressants and I’ll be right back to talk to you about your drug problems” Yeah… Doesn’t anybody see the irony in that? You fucking idiots.
And it’s like the majority of America is on some kind of prescribed whatever. Like I went to the doctor and he said, “You know what you should take? You should take this and this and this. And that will take care of your runny nose of yours.” Well why don’t I just wait for my natural immune system to take over the virus and kill it. “Oh, Well I guess you could do that, but here is the prescription just in case.” Yeah Bullshit. Do you realize how many side effects there are? I swear to god, one said, side effects may include hallucinations. I’d rather have the runny nose. Fine I may have some snot on my upper lip, but at least I’m not seeing Elvis in my refrigerator. Damn it.
And especially you fuckers that are already on this shit. Don’t try pushing it off on people who doesn’t want it. Like your kid. “Maybe bobby’s got some attention deficit disorder.” You know what. Maybe the disorder lies with the parent and not the child. OK. Take a good look in the mirror and figure it out. If you don’t know, and need help: Read this again.
Now this is going to be a touchy subject for all you potheads. All you fucking bastards are lobbying to legalize medicinal marijuana. I’ll tell you right now, these people do not give two shits about the medicinal benefits of medical marijuana. They just want to get high and not get bothered by the cops. That’s all it is. Don’t… let ‘em… fool you. All right.
And I’m sick and tired of “well blah blah blah, blah blah blah blah, marijuana” and “do you know… they can make… jeans… out of hemp. Very durable clothing… can be made out of hemp.” Yeah, and it feels like fucking burlap you dumbass. Who the hell wants to walk around in something that feels like a potato sack? Maybe you do, I don’t.
And when they usually interview the head guy at these organizations it’s usually some fucking hacky-sack playing dumbass with fucking beady little red eyes lying through their fucking teeth and giggling like an idiot.
Don’t give me the “it’s a legitimate form of medicine.” Yeah, Great, Just what our healthcare system needs. A bunch of broke, potheads running into every fucking hospital they see trying to get free medicinal marijuana, paid for by taxpayers so they can get high Because they came up with some fucking stupid dumbass fake disease. “My eye hurts. Give me some pot, doc.” Yeah OK. You know what you do? You light up a joint and put it out in their eye. That’s my prescribed use for medicinal marijuana.
I’m sick and tired of people saying, “Well it relieves stress.” You people are the worst. One, your weak willed. Two, you’re fucking pathetic. “Oh I had a stressful day so I gotta have some pot.” Give me a fucking break. OK, you people just can’t deal with reality and that’s your fucking problem. I don’t give two shits about, “Oh I had a stressful day”, Big fucking deal. The rest of the world had a stressful day, all right. It’s called life. Deal with it. And then they try to throw that shit right back at ya. “Well I’m sure you have some addictions, might be caffeine.” Ah yeah… all of a sudden I had a cup of coffee and I’m a fucking addict. Oh, Oh yeah cream cheese too. Look out. “Getting’ high on the cream cheese.” You fucking daft bastards.
And since we’re on the topic of drugs, let’s move on up… To the crack heads. And all these other motherfuckers who have to deal with some kind of foreign substance just to get through the day. You know, this is the problem with society. Everybody’s gotta have to have a fucking quick fix. Why don’t you people just say, “you know what, this is life, life is not enjoyable. Fine I had a stressful day. You know what, I’m going to go home and sleep.” No. I gotta whip out the coke and have six lines. Nice. You people are pathetic and I hope you get shot in the head in a drug bust gone wrong. You want to talk about a stressful day, try having a bullet removed from your head. Now THAT is stressful.
And don’t think I’m picking on the “illegal drug users.” What about all you fucking parents out there that are on, you know, fifteen thousand medications, For depression… for Post- whatever. Oh, “I’m not happy, maybe I’m manic depressive” Lighten up. Give me a fucking break, no one deals with their own emotions anymore. And that’s the best. These parents who lecture their children about doing pot, yet they’re swallowing a bunch of anti-depressants and chasing it with alcohol. Nice. Stop being hypocritical, you dumb bastards. You want to lecture your kids you have to be in the right position to do it. You don’t say “One moment molly, I’ve got to go get my anti-depressants and I’ll be right back to talk to you about your drug problems” Yeah… Doesn’t anybody see the irony in that? You fucking idiots.
And it’s like the majority of America is on some kind of prescribed whatever. Like I went to the doctor and he said, “You know what you should take? You should take this and this and this. And that will take care of your runny nose of yours.” Well why don’t I just wait for my natural immune system to take over the virus and kill it. “Oh, Well I guess you could do that, but here is the prescription just in case.” Yeah Bullshit. Do you realize how many side effects there are? I swear to god, one said, side effects may include hallucinations. I’d rather have the runny nose. Fine I may have some snot on my upper lip, but at least I’m not seeing Elvis in my refrigerator. Damn it.
And especially you fuckers that are already on this shit. Don’t try pushing it off on people who doesn’t want it. Like your kid. “Maybe bobby’s got some attention deficit disorder.” You know what. Maybe the disorder lies with the parent and not the child. OK. Take a good look in the mirror and figure it out. If you don’t know, and need help: Read this again.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
What's the deal with the collar???
Ok I just got back from Boston and there is a new fassion trend starting up there and I just have one thing to say about it. Today I salute you, Mr. Collar Putter Upper. You, bedecked in popped collar, teach us that we no longer have to live with a cold back of the neck. Sure, your Pink alligator polo may look feminine to some, but not to the 17 other frat guys wearing the same thing at the bar. Where others may see thoughtless fashion conformity, you preach a higher gospel. You preach of a world where it's okay for a man to go tanning. You ask, "Why can't we wear make-up, and use a shampoo with lavender essence?" So crack open an ice-cold Bud Light, Mr. Polo, because we all know when we really need a piece of gum... you'll have one... in your man purse. And on that note I am Done!!!
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