The modern image of Santa Claus was created in the late 1800s by American artist Thomas Nast in a series of cartoons for Harper’s Weekly magazine. It became a staple of Christmas cards and advertising images in the early 20th Century, most notably a 1930s Coca-Cola commercial, which some believe Continue Reading
#Flashback – Big Layoff Rumors at Yahoo
Original air date: October 25, 2008 – Jim and Karen discuss the rumors of big layoffs at Yahoo (pre-taped before the big announcement obviously), the profit side of rumors and the dirty rotten scoundrels who party with Government bailout dollars. Umm… make that “alleged dirty rotten scoundrels.” This is another Continue Reading
CENSORSHIP: How They Hide What They Don’t Want You To See
I stumbled across an article the other day about a black man firing a gun into a crowd of trump supporters. Regardless of someone’s political leanings, I thought it was a relevant story; especially as massive rallies are still being held today. Yet, it was not a blip on the Continue Reading
The Never-Ending Quest for Workplace Efficiency
Just the other day I was laying on my couch and generally ignoring the world. The Coronavirus forced me to quarantine in my home but I counted it all joy because I had my DVR and a Netflix account to keep me company. My agenda was pretty much set then, Continue Reading
Let’s Talk About The D Word #Diversity
Original air date: January 26, 2007 – Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the social politics of diversity and the significance of diversity recruiting in this day and age.