[turtle777]

So, this is going to be the place to post all kinds of crap that the world really doesn't need. Services, products, opinions, you name it.

Here's my contender for today:

Can't Get Enough Oprah? Wait a Few Years
Winfrey, Discovery to Launch New Network in Her Likeness, But Without Her TV Show
By SAM SCHECHNER
January 16, 2008; Page B1

Americans love "The Oprah Winfrey Show," but are they ready for the Oprah Winfrey Network?

Ms. Winfrey and Discovery Communications announced yesterday plans to launch a new channel -- which will go by the acronym, OWN -- in the second half of 2009. Ms. Winfrey will be the creative force behind the channel, developing programming on topics familiar to her viewers, such as dealing with bullying and recovering from divorce. But, at least at first, the channel will be entering a cluttered landscape without Ms. Winfrey's biggest asset, her top-rated talk show."

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WTF ?
Who want's to watch Oprah 24/7 ?

-t

[imitchellg5]

A $20 iPod touch upgrade.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by imitchellg5 

A $20 iPod touch upgrade.

Yeah, LOL, that blows.

But hey, it's common knowledge that early adopters pay a price for that.

I wouldn't be surprised though if the pressure on Apple would get so high that they offer it for free. Let's wait a couple of days...

-t

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

Yeah, LOL, that blows.

But hey, it's common knowledge that early adopters pay a price for that.

I wouldn't be surprised though if the pressure on Apple would get so high that they offer it for free. Let's wait a couple of days...

-t

Yeah, I'm waiting to see. No way I'm paying $20 for an update for a $400 iPod that I got a month ago.

[mindwaves]

Multi-tier management. We need some management of course at work, but I do not see the need for a multi-tier level management system at some workplaces (e.g. level 1, l2, l3, l4, then the big boss).

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by mindwaves 

Multi-tier management. We need some management of course at work, but I do not see the need for a multi-tier level management system at some workplaces (e.g. level 1, l2, l3, l4, then the big boss).

Sounds like a video game. Kung-Fu comes to mind.

[Eug]

Squirting Zunes.

[imitchellg5]

iDrive.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by mindwaves 

Multi-tier management. We need some management of course at work, but I do not see the need for a multi-tier level management system at some workplaces (e.g. level 1, l2, l3, l4, then the big boss).

Doesn't that depend on the size of the company and the way it is organized ?

I can see companies with 50B+ in Sales needing many levels.
If you don't want that, you'd need to organize it as a holding, and have each group / division operate independently.

But that would greatly reduce any true synergiy potential.

-t

[BlueSky]

Mexicans with car alarms.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by BlueSky 

Mexicans with car alarms.

-t

[Sealobo]

silicon/saline boobs.

[mindwaves]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

Doesn't that depend on the size of the company and the way it is organized ?

I can see companies with 50B+ in Sales needing many levels.
If you don't want that, you'd need to organize it as a holding, and have each group / division operate independently.

But that would greatly reduce any true synergiy potential.

-t

Yes, of course, but I am referring to one floor in one building in one site of many sites in a multi billion dollar company. For that one floor, there is l1, l2, l3, l4, etc. I see no need for that many levels.

[Doofy]

Communists / socialists / marxists / trots / Sharon Osbourne / etc..

[cjrivera]

We don't need no education.
We don't need no thought control.

[RAILhead]

Fat, sweaty women.

[andi*pandi]

Fat, sweaty men.

[BlueSky]

Is that where all those fat, sweaty babies are coming from?

[Tyler McAdams]

Originally Posted by mindwaves 

Yes, of course, but I am referring to one floor in one building in one site of many sites in a multi billion dollar company. For that one floor, there is l1, l2, l3, l4, etc. I see no need for that many levels.

Agreed. It spells incompetence on all 5 levels.

[exca1ibur]

Insane salaries for board members while the people making things happen get minimum wage. Taking a 10% pay cut will still leave them rich and help a lot of the workers at your companies you cheap bastards.

Insane bonuses when you drive a company into the ground and get fired. HP Sued over Fiorina's Severance - - CFO.com

No more multiple political parties. Make every one just candidates no party affiliation. Just have it be the best person win, no matter what race or gender.

No $20 iPod Touch upgrade

[MacosNerd]

Originally Posted by Sealobo 

silicon/saline boobs.

Speak for yourself. the world needs a healthy supply of largely chested woman, natural or otherwise

[smacintush]

Originally Posted by exca1ibur 

Insane salaries for board members while the people making things happen get minimum wage. Taking a 10% pay cut will still leave them rich and help a lot of the workers at your companies you cheap bastards.

In a large corporation…the kind most likely to HAVE board members…not really. Do the math and you'll see.

[brassplayersrock²]

rotating sigs

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² 

rotating sigs

At least my sig doesn't violate the sig rules, like yours

-t

[seanc]

I like Doofy's idea of naming celebrities we don't need.

My candidate: Britney Spears.

[Sealobo]

do we still have post count wh0res these days?

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Sealobo 

do we still have post count wh0res these days?

They hide behind revision numbers of their nicks

-t

[brassplayersrock²]

dakar?

[exca1ibur]

Originally Posted by smacintush 

In a large corporation…the kind most likely to HAVE board members…not really. Do the math and you'll see.

How much is is Bill Gates worth again? Steve Jobs? 10% of a several billion, seems piss rich still to me.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

They start threads like this

-t

...fixed?

[smacintush]

Originally Posted by exca1ibur 

How much is is Bill Gates worth again? Steve Jobs? 10% of a several billion, seems piss rich still to me.

First of all, you said "salaries" and "10% pay cut". Salary is not net worth.

Second of all, now you are suggesting that they give up 10% of their net worth? That's rich alright.

Third of all, I wasn't suggesting that they wouldn't still be rich. Try reading my bolded words. 10% of board member's salaries wouldn't amount to squat when divided among that many employees. I'm not saying that it would be a bad thing to do, I'm saying that it wouldn't be much of a help to anyone and that those who suggest things like this haven't really put much thought into it.

Oh and…let's not bring up Bill Gates. He is a very rare example of extreme wealth.

[Buckaroo]

Originally Posted by imitchellg5 

A $20 iPod touch upgrade.

Give me a break. You got what you paid for. Would you prefer that they not offer it to you at all?

Early adapters of the iPhone paid $100 for the pleasure of standing in line for hours and before they got one.

Stop the whining and decide if you want the upgrade or not.

[imitchellg5]

[QUOTE=Buckaroo;3579737]Give me a break. You got what you paid for. Would you prefer that they not offer it to you at all?[QUOTE]

Which was the most expensive iPod available. You'd think they would want to support their customers, not piss them off.

Early adapters of the iPhone paid $100 for the pleasure of standing in line for hours and before they got one.

Stop the whining and decide if you want the upgrade or not.

I've already decided I want the upgrade. That's why I'm pushing so hard to try and make it free for everyone.

[Buckaroo]

Which was the most expensive iPod available. You'd think they would want to support their customers, not piss them off.



I've already decided I want the upgrade. That's why I'm pushing so hard to try and make it free for everyone.[/QUOTE]


Heck, I'll send him an email suggesting he double the price to $40.

[Buckaroo]

What's going on with the quote thingy? It's all messed up.

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by Buckaroo 

What's going on with the quote thingy? It's all messed up.

It seems like it's uncapitalizing "QUOTE"

[design219]

Prime numbers.

[exca1ibur]

Originally Posted by smacintush 

First of all, you said "salaries" and "10% pay cut". Salary is not net worth.

Second of all, now you are suggesting that they give up 10% of their net worth? That's rich alright.

Third of all, I wasn't suggesting that they wouldn't still be rich. Try reading my bolded words. 10% of board member's salaries wouldn't amount to squat when divided among that many employees. I'm not saying that it would be a bad thing to do, I'm saying that it wouldn't be much of a help to anyone and that those who suggest things like this haven't really put much thought into it.

Oh and…let's not bring up Bill Gates. He is a very rare example of extreme wealth.

My point. They make the business calls and they are important, no question for the company. At the same time, the people that make it happen are just as important. However in the corporate world that is NO where, shown financially. One can't exist successfully without the other, yet you have a 95%/5% pay scale difference. However you look at it, its f*cked up for the people that actually make it happen. Thats my issue.

I mainly was referring to the bonuses, not the salaries. These $15 and $20 millions dollar bonuses after they layoff an entire division, type thing.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by design219 

Prime numbers.

Perfect squares.
DUAL MEANING

[Rumor]

Vista.

[lavar78]

We don't need another mountain;
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross, enough to last
till the end of time

We don't need another meadow;
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine...

[SpaceMonkey]

Originally Posted by exca1ibur 

My point. They make the business calls and they are important, no question for the company. At the same time, the people that make it happen are just as important. However in the corporate world that is NO where, shown financially. One can't exist successfully without the other, yet you have a 95%/5% pay scale difference. However you look at it, its f*cked up for the people that actually make it happen. Thats my issue.

I mainly was referring to the bonuses, not the salaries. These $15 and $20 millions dollar bonuses after they layoff an entire division, type thing.

Are you talking about board members or CEOs? Board members, if compensated at all, are usually compensated in stock or a relatively small, token honorarium.

[- - e r i k - -]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

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WTF ?
Who want's to watch Oprah 24/7 ?

Huh? Didn't she already do this with Oxygen? What's the difference?

[Kvasir]

Don't need:

* "reality" TV shows (they are all lame at best).
* American-Idol (let the no talent lamers find some other outlet, please!).
* Government bailouts of businesses and people too stupid (and/or greedy) to properly manage their own finances.
* The Geico gekko.
* email SPAM.
* the guy who's always yelling on those OxiClean ads.
* a plastic discount card or member's card for every friggin' store you walk into!
* people who block the isles/counters in stores (especially grocery stores) while the yak mindlessly into their cell phone.
* people who text message while driving.
* people who cannot perform the simple task of parking their car in the center of their space so as not to crowd others on one side.
* the color pink (especially pink christmas trees).
* pet owners who get an animal, then turn around and promptly proceed to neglect/ignore it, or outright abuse it.
* meetings without a clear agenda in hand well prior to the actual meeting.
* stickers on produce like apples, that appears to have been applied with crazy glue.
* ...

... I could be at this all day

[SpaceMonkey]

People who pay with checks at grocery stores. In the express aisle.

Also, Larry King.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Kvasir 

* the guy who's always yelling on those OxiClean ads.

For some reason I found this one really amusing. He's like the white the Samuel Jackson.

[badidea]

Official threads.

[brassplayersrock²]

teachers with huge egos :/

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey 

People who pay with checks at grocery stores. In the express aisle.

Yes, amen to that.

And those peoplle who want to use checks in the self-checkout lanes

WTF ?

-t

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by badidea 

Official threads.

Oh, how ironic witty.

-t