My work had been giving out $10 gift cards on a monthly basis, for successfully tracking billable time, on time, as we migrated over to a new system. Nine months ago, they removed this incentive system, and replaced it with a winner-take all $1000 grand prize at the end of...

Let's say that was my response after attending a 4th grade band concert and hearing a bunch of 10-year old miscreants butcher "Ode to Joy". That would be unfair to Ludwig, would it not? Then why would we blame religion for the perpetrations of the angry who claim to be...

Have you ever learned anything from a period of suffering? It's times like that where you learn the most, isn't it? Then, why do we try so hard to prevent it?

I need a new word that fits the definition of "logic gap; unbeknownst hypocrisy." Let's say someone says, "Torture is horrible! I think we should torture the guys who torture prisoners." That statement would be a _____. Seriously, this comes up a LOT, and I need a good word for...

The Houston Comets, a four-time champion and one of the WNBA's original teams has shut down due to financial reasons. My biggest question remains, "How are ANY WNBA teams still financially viable?" Have you ever been to a WNBA game? Do you even know someone who has? There's a reason...

My mother has been temping lately, and has grown a new-found appreciation for kind people that make her day a little more fun. So, when I was visiting the other week, I noticed how she tried very hard to not just be polite, but to genuinely interact with people we...

a continuation from Tuesday. Let's say a man named John Wilson makes $250,000 a year. And a man named Bill Smith makes $40,000. Would you be willing to sign a bill that takes some of John Wilson's money and gives it to Bill Smith?

So, on TV today, an Illinois government official claimed shock and awe at the egregious acts of the governor, claiming they had no idea this kind of behavior was going on. Here's my problem with this. If you read the transcripts that have been released, no one who the governor...

Let's say you have the sole power to appoint someone to one of the most highly sought after political positions in the nation. Why wouldn't you weigh some offers, and give the appointment to the highest bidder? See how it must have made sense to him? Unfortunately, he is not...

Let's say you see $5 sitting on your boss's desk, and you take that money and donate it to a local hospital who offers free health care to the uninsured. Did you do the right thing? And does your answer depend on whether or not your boss makes over $250,000...