Spouting 6: P90x

Posted on Jun 11, 2009 in advertising, blog, brand, careers, commentary, Google, laid off, opinion, spouting, unemployment, work out, working out, workout | 0 comments

I’ve wanted to start working out for a while now, but just couldn’t get my mind in agreement with my desire. I haven’t weighed myself, which I know you should before you start working out, but let’s face it, I didn’t need another excuse not to start. A number of years ago I was part of an outdoor boot camp program and I loved it. It was great to be outside with others who shared the same desire; to lose weight and be fit. Although the fee for the boot camp program was very fair, it was still a stretch on my budget at the time. A couple of years after the boot...

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Spouting 2

Posted on May 3, 2009 in blog, commentary, goats, Google, opinion, spouting, uncategorized | 2 comments

I was just reviewing some of the few sites that I go to these days and on Digg they have a link to the official Google Blog where Google is stating that they’re using goats to mow their lawn.  Now, this isn’t a new thing by any means.  Animals, such as goats, have always grazed off the land.  But what I believe is unique about this story is that a major corporation is taking the whole “green aspect” to a new level.  And with the usage of goats, they obtain a number of benefits, all of which are not fully listed here: The usage of the goats cost the same as hiring...

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