Human salary cap Mar 12, 2010
One of my work associates was ranting about the immense wealth of Warren Buffett and suggested that he step aside and let somebody else give it a try.  I mentioned that Buffett is fairly good at whatever it is he does, seeing that he's consistently ranked as one of the top three richest humans on the planet.  My associate suggested the idea that perhaps someone could do an even better job, but we'll never know one way or the other because successful people are rewarded with the option to continue doing what they're doing, which isn't a bad thing, but which certainly diminishes the chances that another person will get a similar opportunity.  So he suggested we implement a salary cap for human beings.  Say $10 million.  Once you make $10 million, you're out of the game.  We'll appreciate you and pat you on the back, but now it's your turn to step aside and give somebody else the reins.  I think it's a pretty good idea, so you can count me in:  I promise to quit doing what I'm doing once I make $10 million. 

Twenty minutes later, the guy comes back and says, "Better play it safe and make it $100 million." #money
Product placement Mar 12, 2010
I get annoyed by product placement ads on TV shows.  I'm fine with the Coke cups on the judges table on American Idol.  I understand that's a form of advertising, but it's unobtrusive enough to not even realize it's there.  The Jay Leno Show, or whatever that stupid hour-long commercial is called these days, is a little different.  And I'm not the only one who noticed.  The one episode I watched had a segment that consisted of the celebrity guest driving a car around a little outdoor track to try to get the fastest time.  The car was some new electric Ford sedan, and I couldn't help but notice that this was a really long commercial not even cleverly disguised as a segment of a TV show.  I mean, if you're gonna try to sell me crap I don't want, at least cut to commercial first so I know when to press the fast-forward button on my DVR. #entertainment