Best Job in America
April 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment
When CNN Money released their list of Best Jobs in America this week I was surprised/happy to see the top ten list.
- Software Engineer
- College professor
- Financial adviser
- Human Resources Manager
- Physician assistant
- Market research analyst
- Computer IT analyst
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Pharmacist
- Psychologist
I’ve marked three of the top ten in bold. In my current position, depending on the day, I could be considered in any of those three positions. Certainly the college professor is a slightly bigger stretch, but I have taught at Plymouth State and working in higher education find myself often overseeing student projects.
Over the last few years I’ve been very happy with my position and what my job entails. Some people have thought I was a bit strange for liking my job so much. However, when I consider that I have a blend of three out of the top ten best jobs, I feel fully justified.
Tags: college professor, computer, computer it analyst, computers, job, software engineer
Dangerous iBook Sale
August 18, 2005 | 1 Comment
The Bison tried to convince me to go down to Virginia and buy some used Apple iBooks that were being sold for $50 each. I was in Utah during the sale, so I was out on the plan. Turns out they made them only available to local residents, so thankfully we were excluded, because chaos ensued!
Virginia News:
An estimated 5500 people were on hand when the gates were opened. What followed can only be described as chaos as dozens rushed to get to the head of the line. People were trampled, shoved and pushed.
Yahoo News:
People threw themselves forward, screaming and pushing each other. A little girl’s stroller was crushed in the stampede. Witnesses said an elderly man was thrown to the pavement, and someone in a car tried to drive his way through the crowd.
The local NBC affiliate even posted sweet video footage titled ibook chaos. The noon video is the best as far as I’m concerned.
Other resources:
Slashdot: Henrico County iBook Sale Creates iRiot
Yahoo Finance: Va. Laptop Sale Turns Into a Stampede
CNN: Panic ensues in rush for cheap laptops
Dave Barry: iBOOK RIOT UPDATE
Tags: apple, chaos, computers, hardware, ibook, laptops, mac, panic, riot, used computers, used laptops