Monday, September 06, 2010

The wit and wisdom of Charles Bukowski

“If you don’t gamble, you’ll never win.”

“No pain means the end of feeling; each of our joys is a bargain with the devil.”

“The difference between Art and Life is that Art is more bearable.”

“The well-balanced individual is insane.”

“Almost everybody is born a genius and buried an idiot.”

“Sexual intercourse is kicking death in the ass while singing.”

“When men rule governments, men won’t need governments; until then we are screwed.”

“If you want to know who your friends are, get yourself a jail sentence.”

“Hospitals are where they attempt to kill you without explaining why.”

“Before a metropolitan daily exposes an evil, it takes its own pulse.”

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Bonus post:

Interview with eco-comedian Johannah Knott

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Cowbell:


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Sunday, September 05, 2010

Last of the 2010 summer re-runs: Labor Day Weekend

A blast from my somewhat recent past:

Harvesting labor lessons from Cesar Chavez

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Another of my recent photos:

Pales in comparison

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Poem: “Hello From Christin"


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Friday, September 03, 2010

RMJ on Labor Day

Labor Day Blues

We celebrate those who work — as opposed to those who inherit family wealth and those whose financial investments work so they don’t have to. Due to outsourcing and increasing unemployment, some workers are experiencing hostility in the workplace. Below are typical statements made by bosses to their employees — just another day in the life of American workers.

1. Look, it doesn’t matter if the fumes are making you sick. OSHA says everything is OK.

2. I already told you that you couldn’t have the morning off. Your father’s funeral can wait till the weekend.

3. Union, did I just hear somebody say, “Union”? Fire that damn Commie!

4. You want a raise?……..hahhhhahhhahahahhhah.

5. Look, if you want a health care benefits, move to Costa Rica or Cuba. Third World countries give health care. This is the U.S.A. Love it or leave it.

6. What’s the big deal? It’s just asbestos.

7. Next time that you want to go to the bathroom, ask for permission first. That’s the rule.

8. You say that the school called and told you that your child was just injured on the playground and needs to go to the hospital? Who gave you permission to use the phone? Get back to work.

9. A little bit of ionizing radiation never hurt anybody.

10. Hey kid, stop crying and pick those tomatoes faster. You can celebrate your 8th birthday tonight when you get back to your camper.

11. Think of it as an adventure. Nobody dies from black lung anymore.

12. You say you want a week of paid vacation? Move to France, this is America.

13. Hell no, you can’t leave. Wait till your shift is over. I don’t care if your labor pains are just 3 minutes apart.

- Rosemarie Jackowski

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Bonus post:

My latest fitness column: Eye health

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Poem: “treadmill"


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