Prediction: The Recession is Ending
Today we lost an hour but we say we “sprung forward” in time. There’s a big difference in perception.
In fact, when you ask someone today how they feel to loose an hour, and you’ll get negative responses. But ask them if they love having more daylight and the positive remarks will follow. (Do I need to add here -- that we have about the same amount of daylight today as we did yesterday...)
So why the difference? The facts say that on this day, there’s a 5% increase in heart attacks because of the lack of sleep. And other studies say that the power we’re supposed to save (with Daylight Savings Time) never really happens. In fact, it seems like the...
One Thing that You Must NOT Do During a Recession
I'm a fan of American Idol. The first rounds are over and the winners have moved on to Hollywood and the losers have retired to anonymity. What made the successful ones winners? Is it their voice, their personalities, their dancing, their looks?
I believe it's all of those things (to an extent). BUT, as Simon always says in his distinctive accent, "Remember, this is a singin' competition and you cawn't sing!" And there you have it! As usual, Simon is right.
Once all the glitz and glamor are gone, and the singers arrive in Hollywood, they have one chance. They walk out in front of the judges and their fellow competitors, they get to sing that one song choice and they hear...