Monthly Archives: July 2012

Chicago Update

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Just a recap of events – the original plan was to be in Chicago for 3 weeks of training, then return to Connecticut and work  remotely for 6 months. (longer if they renew the contract) We had talked in general … Continue reading →

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Leaving your identity behind

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I’m 1000 miles from “home” and it happens.  I’m at Target to  buy some Lemon Pledge for my new home and I reach for my wallet and it’s not there.   Oh crap.  Maybe it is in the car – … Continue reading →

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Customer Service (or not)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I need to make the dreaded “cable guy” appointment with Comcast to install Internet access.   Hey, it’s 5 AM sleepy heads! The email  Comcast sent me says “Comcast is available to assist you 24 hours a day / 7 … Continue reading →

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I <3 Chicago

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I spent most of today going to downtown Chicago and out on the Blue line and seeing if things have changed in 20 years. I was pretty overwhelmed with emotion realizing how much I hate Connecticut and why – and … Continue reading →

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Moving on

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I survived the first week at my new job in Chicago! On Friday, I took occupancy of an apartment about 3 blocks from work in a fantastic location for my needs – it couldn’t have worked out better. What does … Continue reading →

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Andrew Wilkow’s new adventure

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Andrew Wilkow is a man who actually is a “young blood” Conservative   He worked for WABC in New York for a while and left to do a show on Sirius / XM. He has a new daily show in … Continue reading →

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Fun with Siri

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I gave in and committed myself to another two years of freedom with an iPhone. The current model has a very clever thing called Siri that is a voice activated assistant – intended to do things like “invite bill to … Continue reading →

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Romney to NAACP: Go F* yourselves

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Fred Stiening

That’s the message WOL-AM in Washington DC heard http://woldcnews.com/1017127/mitt-romneys-naacp-speech-hes-wasnt-even-pretending-to-care/ Hey, it worked for Bill Clinton and Sister Souljah http://mobile.nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/does-romney-need-a-sister-souljah-moment–20120312 In other Communisty news, Jesse Jackson Jr, a current member of the US House from Chicago has vanished without explanation.  Dad … Continue reading →

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I scream for Ice Cream!

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Fred Stiening

If you remember chasing after the Mr Softee truck as a child, this development may interest you.  Social media and food trucks are already disrupting brick and mortar restaurants.   Why pay property taxes to the city, collect sales tax, … Continue reading →

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Who can you trust?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Not radio http://tritondigital.com/Media/Default/Documents/2012-06-01-Media-Influence-Survey.pdf Triton Digital did a survey to find out which sources of information people trust.  TV is still the answer – radio scored 18% lagging behind the 20% dismal number for newspapers. While the pressure must be intense … Continue reading →

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