KCMOtransplant's Blog

I just wanted to say something positive about Kansas City... What a joy to see WICKED at the KC Music Hall!!!

I was truly stunned and amazed that a show of such amazing caliber would be brought to KCMO.

I hope everyone in town has the opportunity to step outside their normal grind to go see it!

In a world full of computer addiction, TV couch potatoism, and whatever else one can do to waste time, this might be the best 3 hours you will spend in a long time!

The play is appropriate for families... GO SEE IT!

Do they actually realize what will happen if they give us a "GAS TAX HOLIDAY!!"

By law, the gas tax money has to be spent on the roads.   Before you jump all over me and say it's not... it is!   Whether it happens in real life or not, whether we have good roads or not, that money is allocated to state and local agencies that take care of our roadways, freeways and anything related to roads.    Next, we will hear about how the price of maintaining those roads is sky high and their budget is off by millions of dollars that they didn't collect.  So, like in any situation in life, when you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will eventually have to pay Peter back.

 

Secondly,  the next thing that will happen is that gas prices will magically decrease by what? 30 cents???  From there, the price will jump 10 cents at a time until we are back up to $3.50 a gallon anyway.  THEN, peoples, in September the gas tax holiday will be over and BOOM, we are over $4 overnight.

 

There is no free lunch!  Driving is a privelage, not a right.   But people always say... oh they've been paying $6.00 a gallon in Europe for years... yes that's true, however they have a mass transit system and not everyone drives a car.  

 

Complaining about not having money???   Stop eating at Taco Bell and pack a PBJ.  Stop shopping every fricken day at WalMart and use what you have.  You are not personally repsonsible for keeping Verizon or Sprint Cell Phone companies in business.  Borrow books from the library! 

 

Start thinking with what the Good Lord gave you, pick yourself up by your boot straps and stop yer whinning!

There is a telemarketing company called IPA-IBA that has been calling people in our area.  Their goal:  to get you to invite one of their "business analyists" into your office to HELP you with your business needs.

The problem:  Once inside your office they will build trust with you while wearing you down, tell you that your business will close if you don't hire their project managers to come help you out.

The Con:  after wearing you and your staff out for 2 days, this guy will have you sign a contract that you can not cancel by phone or mail, one that you have to pay their "consultants" $4,000-$5,000 plus airfare, lodging and rental car and a Per Diem of $46.00 for EACH person that they send. 

The problem with the con:  they send these monkeys 2 or 3 at a time and each one of them is supposed to get $254.00 per hour for the full business day.  You do the math folks!

The Urgency:  everything is supposed to happen immediately, the next day after you sign your contract, the project managers are supposed to arrive.

The Truth:  IPA-IBA is preying upon your insecurities and trying to bilk you for every dime you have PLUS whatever you have available.  After all, wouldn't you like to INVEST in your own business... ie.... hire us and we'll rob you blind!

How you can avoid this:  DO NOT LET ANYONE COME INTO YOUR BUSINESS and start snooping around that you did not call.  Anyone promising the moon and telling you not to call your attorney or not to trust your accountaint should be asked to leave.

If you have been a victim of telemarketing from these people, if they have been calling you.. before you talk to them or invite them in your door... do a google search for:

IPA-IBA scam and you will have reading for about 3 hours.

I have the solution to the problem.

If the National Anthem aka "The Star Spangled Banner" is changed to a more appropriate song, I'm sure the principal will allow you to sing whatever lyrics you wish.

Here is my proposal:

(Sung to the appropriate tune while shaking your booty)

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard,
And they're like It's better than yours,
Damn right it's better than yours,
I can teach you, But I have to charge

I can see you're on it,
You want me to teach thee
Techniques that freaks these boys,
It can't be bought, Just know,
thieves get caught,
Watch if your smart,

[Chorus x2] La la-la la la,
Warm it up, La la-la la la,
The boys are waiting,
'ore the land of the fleas
and the home of the politically correct.

PLAY BALL! Amen! Praise Allah!


I think that covers it!