June 2008

Monthly Archives

  • CEOs Make Money After They Die With Golden Coffin Benefits

    The WSJ this morning put up an article about corporate death benefits. It turns out that the grossly overcompensated American CEO still lingers in our midst, despite the challenges that have destroyed quite a few of his kin. The article reports that some executives, when they sign their hiring contracts, acquire fat severance packages, vested […]

  • Ten Secrets Behind the Apple Cult

    (Image credit: guardian.co.uk) Someone recently leaked photos of the new Verizon LG Dare. With full touchscreen capabilities, a 3.2 megapixel camcorder, and Bluetooth, this new phone— Wait, did you say the 3G iPhone is being unveiled? With a scientific calculator? OMG, ok, let me put up my decoy Excel spreadsheet so it looks like I’m […]

  • 10 Best and Worst States for Buying Gas

    According to gasoline price authority Gasbuddy.com, some cheap-gas states like Wyoming outdo their more expensive brethren by up to 67 cents. Glad I don’t live in California. See how your state measures up 10 CHEAPEST STATES (measured using average gas prices) Wyoming………….$3.776 Iowa………………….3.813 Missouri…………….3.815 Oklahoma………….3.825 South Carolina….3.828 Kansas………………3.855 Minnesota…………3.860 Tennessee………..3.863 Mississippi…………3.876 Alabama……………3.900 Cheapest city: Tucson, […]