Comments for Joe's Journal http://engh102.wordpress.com Just me, my thoughts, and my Blog Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:53:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Response to “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self.” by kirsten http://engh102.wordpress.com/2007/03/19/response-to-%e2%80%9cbeauty-when-the-other-dancer-is-the-self%e2%80%9d/#comment-5210 kirsten Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:53:40 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2007/03/19/response-to-%e2%80%9cbeauty-when-the-other-dancer-is-the-self%e2%80%9d/#comment-5210 If you enjoyed this short story (my favorite of her's personally) I would recommend Roselily and Everyday use, though they're aren't quite as meaningful in my opinion. If you enjoyed this short story (my favorite of her’s personally) I would recommend Roselily and Everyday use, though they’re aren’t quite as meaningful in my opinion.

]]> Comment on What Happened to K-mart? A letter to Customer Service by karen hotchkiss http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/what-happened-to-k-mart-a-letter-to-customer-service/#comment-5209 karen hotchkiss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:27:35 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/what-happened-to-k-mart-a-letter-to-customer-service/#comment-5209 Hi, I would like to comment here. I UNDERSTAND your position. YES, YES, YES.. while those in management get their perks, the people who need jobs get absolutely NOTHING to hope for, clean up for, or even something to WORK towards. I just emailed Kmart for horrific treatment I got from a woman who worked there. I am going to file a lawsuit against them. Details not necessary here. BUT what happened to me from a customer was uncalled for also. I know Kmart and Walmart treats their employees like 'chit under thier shoes' .. but I am disabled and was so badly abused there that 3 days later I am still not able to unwind from the awefulness that transpired. ITS TIME.........PEOPLE................. TO STAND UP.. ITS NOW TO THE POINT WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD...... WALK OUT OF THE CORPORATE STORES, BOTH AS CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE. BELIEVE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE... THEY WANT YOUR $$$$$$ AND YOUR BACKBONES MUCH MORE THAN WE NEED THEM. STAND UP AND BE COUNTED. Hi,
I would like to comment here. I UNDERSTAND your position. YES, YES, YES.. while those in management get their perks, the people who need jobs get absolutely NOTHING to hope for, clean up for, or even something to WORK towards.

I just emailed Kmart for horrific treatment I got from a woman who worked there. I am going to file a lawsuit against them. Details not necessary here.

BUT what happened to me from a customer was uncalled for also. I know Kmart and Walmart treats their employees like ‘chit under thier shoes’ .. but

I am disabled and was so badly abused there that 3 days later I am still not able to unwind from the awefulness that transpired.

ITS TIME………PEOPLE……………..
TO STAND UP.. ITS NOW TO THE POINT WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD……
WALK OUT OF THE CORPORATE STORES, BOTH AS CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE.

BELIEVE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…
THEY WANT YOUR $$$$$$ AND YOUR BACKBONES MUCH MORE THAN WE NEED THEM.

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED.

]]> Comment on The Black and White Truth about Justice in America by T Jones http://engh102.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/the-black-and-white-truth-about-justice-in-america/#comment-5171 T Jones Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:06:00 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/the-black-and-white-truth-about-justice-in-america/#comment-5171 I work in a jail and there are many reasons why. This is a well written article but lacks some clear facts. For one stating the % of races in jail in the late twenties does not prove anything. The majority of whites in jail are in the mid to late forties. The majority of blacks in jail are in the twenties. You need to compare these ratios. Second you need to compare the % of whites and blacks in jail to the total number of whites and black nation wide. Then if there is still a discrepancy you have an actual case for a point. Just shouting out useless statistics does not prove anything. I work in a jail and there are many reasons why. This is a well written article but lacks some clear facts. For one stating the % of races in jail in the late twenties does not prove anything. The majority of whites in jail are in the mid to late forties. The majority of blacks in jail are in the twenties. You need to compare these ratios. Second you need to compare the % of whites and blacks in jail to the total number of whites and black nation wide. Then if there is still a discrepancy you have an actual case for a point. Just shouting out useless statistics does not prove anything.

]]> Comment on The Black and White Truth about Justice in America by josepheulo http://engh102.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/the-black-and-white-truth-about-justice-in-america/#comment-5170 josepheulo Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:11:01 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/the-black-and-white-truth-about-justice-in-america/#comment-5170 Look it up yourself, FBI Crime in the United States 2007. Let me ask you this, where are the police patrolling? in the rich neighborhoods or the poor neighborhoods? Look it up yourself, FBI Crime in the United States 2007. Let me ask you this, where are the police patrolling? in the rich neighborhoods or the poor neighborhoods?

]]> Comment on The Black and White Truth about Justice in America by natalie http://engh102.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/the-black-and-white-truth-about-justice-in-america/#comment-5169 natalie Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:53:54 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/the-black-and-white-truth-about-justice-in-america/#comment-5169 Please take into consideration of how many blacks and whites of the year 2007 where REPEAT OFFENDERS and if you could give me a number i would greatly appreciate it.. I' am hoping that it shows why more blacks are incarcerated than whites... Please take into consideration of how many blacks and whites of the year 2007 where REPEAT OFFENDERS and if you could give me a number i would greatly appreciate it..
I’ am hoping that it shows why more blacks are incarcerated than whites…

]]> Comment on What Happened to K-mart? A letter to Customer Service by kmartsssss http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/what-happened-to-k-mart-a-letter-to-customer-service/#comment-5165 kmartsssss Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:55:44 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/what-happened-to-k-mart-a-letter-to-customer-service/#comment-5165 John, showed up in a red, dirty un-tucked K-mart shirt.... you try working there! it isn't a pleasant job with understaffed/low payed employees John, showed up in a red, dirty un-tucked K-mart shirt….

you try working there! it isn’t a pleasant job with understaffed/low payed employees

]]> Comment on Union County College has changed me! by Josue http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/union-county-college-has-changed-me/#comment-5163 Josue Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:36:34 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/union-county-college-has-changed-me/#comment-5163 Great storying, hope you continue on your goals. Great storying, hope you continue on your goals.

]]> Comment on John McCain for President!, A response to an Email by Kamal http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/john-mccain-for-president-a-response-to-an-email-2/#comment-5159 Kamal Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:37:07 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/john-mccain-for-president-a-response-to-an-email-2/#comment-5159 I came to USA from India. As I was growing up, Jawaharlal Nehru a Socialist was Prime Minister. I have see how ugly is Socialism for people who are energetic an entrepreneur minded. Nehru told India that in 20 year Rivers of milk will flowing in the streets. But result was a disaster. I have been telling my friends for over a year that Obama is a socialist. Now most people know and Obama has confirmed. You can see India growing leaps and bound under nearly Free Market system (CAPITALISM). IF India had followed that path one can only imagine where it would have been now. What I do not understand is that why McCain has not pick up following issue: Even though Obama is saying that he will take from people who are making $200,000 to $250,00 a year. Even though I am engineer not an Economist, I can see that number coming down not only due to present situation but to balance the budget in next 4 to 8 years. I think this amount will come down to $100,000 or even lower than this. Which will effect probably over 50% of Tax paying Americans and me. I firmly believe that if person wants to work hard there are enough opportunities even in these times to make decent living. I am also sending this e-mail to Fox News. My be John should make people understand what I coming down the line. For your information I have a small Engineering business just like Joe the Plumber. I came to USA from India. As I was growing up, Jawaharlal Nehru a Socialist was Prime Minister. I have see how ugly is Socialism for people who are energetic an entrepreneur minded. Nehru told India that in 20 year Rivers of milk will flowing in the streets. But result was a disaster. I have been telling my friends for over a year that Obama is a socialist. Now most people know and Obama has confirmed. You can see India growing leaps and bound under nearly Free Market system (CAPITALISM). IF India had followed that path one can only imagine where it would have been now.

What I do not understand is that why McCain has not pick up following issue: Even though Obama is saying that he will take from people who are making $200,000 to $250,00 a year. Even though I am engineer not an Economist, I can see that number coming down not only due to present situation but to balance the budget in next 4 to 8 years. I think this amount will come down to $100,000 or even lower than this. Which will effect probably over 50% of Tax paying Americans and me. I firmly believe that if person wants to work hard there are enough opportunities even in these times to make decent living.

I am also sending this e-mail to Fox News. My be John should make people understand what I coming down the line. For your information I have a small Engineering business just like Joe the Plumber.

]]> Comment on What Happened to K-mart? A letter to Customer Service by Tom King http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/what-happened-to-k-mart-a-letter-to-customer-service/#comment-5158 Tom King Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:18:54 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/what-happened-to-k-mart-a-letter-to-customer-service/#comment-5158 I had a similar situation one Christmas at a Super Kmart in Greensboro, NC. I ended up going across the street to Wal-Mart to make my Christmas purchase. I got the same form letter in response to my complaint. Nobody ever attempted to call me (to my knowledge). Kmart is an icon of yesteryear. Their day has come and gone. I never went there again. Now we live in Texas and all the Kmart stores in the Austin and Houston areas have closed. Sadly, I worked for Kmart in its heyday. It really was a fun place and a proud company. Then the mismanagement started with Ben Fauber, who wanted to turn it into a high-class store with prices to match (his wife said she had never shopped in a Kmart & he was the Chairman of the Board) and continued to the jackinapes of an excuse for an executive Joe Antoninni who drove the company to destruction. Antoninni has much to answer for. Hopefully he is dead and enjoying his just rewards now. Now that once proud company is nothing but a junk store. I had a similar situation one Christmas at a Super Kmart in Greensboro, NC. I ended up going across the street to Wal-Mart to make my Christmas purchase.

I got the same form letter in response to my complaint. Nobody ever attempted to call me (to my knowledge).

Kmart is an icon of yesteryear. Their day has come and gone. I never went there again. Now we live in Texas and all the Kmart stores in the Austin and Houston areas have closed.

Sadly, I worked for Kmart in its heyday. It really was a fun place and a proud company. Then the mismanagement started with Ben Fauber, who wanted to turn it into a high-class store with prices to match (his wife said she had never shopped in a Kmart & he was the Chairman of the Board) and continued to the jackinapes of an excuse for an executive Joe Antoninni who drove the company to destruction.

Antoninni has much to answer for. Hopefully he is dead and enjoying his just rewards now.

Now that once proud company is nothing but a junk store.

]]> Comment on John McCain for President!, A response to an Email by gyma http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/john-mccain-for-president-a-response-to-an-email-2/#comment-5141 gyma Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:52:50 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/john-mccain-for-president-a-response-to-an-email-2/#comment-5141 Unfortunately folks will vote for McCain because 1) he's white, 2) he's for making Bush's tax cuts permanent, even though those same voters will have to split their nickel a gazillion ways while the richest of the rich run away with the other $.95, 3) they are war mongers who think the way to solve all our problems is with guns, not words, 4) they are religious nuts who somehow think McCain is more religious (!), 5) they think immigrants to this country are stealing jobs from them and they misunderstand McCain's stance on immigration, 6) they watch Fox news and buy into that bullshit about Obama being a scary Muslim, etc. Well, you get the idea. I'm glad to hear you'll be voting for the first time and for the right man for the job. I'm just about old enough to be your mama, but I didn't get involved in politics until GWB took office and I saw what a mess he's made of the country. Although John Kerry wasn't my first choice, I campaigned for him and couldn't believe when he lost. If Obama loses, I hope we riot in the streets because there won't be any way to convince me the election wasn't stolen. Unfortunately folks will vote for McCain because 1) he’s white, 2) he’s for making Bush’s tax cuts permanent, even though those same voters will have to split their nickel a gazillion ways while the richest of the rich run away with the other $.95, 3) they are war mongers who think the way to solve all our problems is with guns, not words, 4) they are religious nuts who somehow think McCain is more religious (!), 5) they think immigrants to this country are stealing jobs from them and they misunderstand McCain’s stance on immigration, 6) they watch Fox news and buy into that bullshit about Obama being a scary Muslim, etc.

Well, you get the idea.

I’m glad to hear you’ll be voting for the first time and for the right man for the job.

I’m just about old enough to be your mama, but I didn’t get involved in politics until GWB took office and I saw what a mess he’s made of the country. Although John Kerry wasn’t my first choice, I campaigned for him and couldn’t believe when he lost.

If Obama loses, I hope we riot in the streets because there won’t be any way to convince me the election wasn’t stolen.

]]> Comment on What Happened to K-mart? A letter to Customer Service by al http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/what-happened-to-k-mart-a-letter-to-customer-service/#comment-5139 al Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:40:41 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/what-happened-to-k-mart-a-letter-to-customer-service/#comment-5139 Kmart was always the store to go to for all our family needs. we find it funny and sad at the same time, that a store that was so respected is now not worth visiting. Me and my wife went to get the kids school supplies, the store looks like its going out of business, when we got to the register 1/4 of our stuff was mis-priced and labeled wrong, the cashier was really rude and annoyed, we went back for price checks 4 times. We are officially done with kmart stores, your employees have such a dislike for the store and no respect for the customers. that the second store in Vegas that we went to, which is why I'm writing today.. Kmart has lost all customer loyalty and its easy to see why Kmart stores wont be around much longer as with the Ame's and other like you, but to finish telling you about our visit today, after our 4th price check we left the kart and all the school supplies we grab, we drove to Walmart purchased everything we needed for the kids and encountered No Problems going in purchasing or leaving, as always painless. Kmart should close its doors as soon as possible and cut your losses cause at the rate the stores are being managed, you wont be in business much longer. Kmart was always the store to go to for all our family needs. we find it funny and sad at the same time, that a store that was so respected is now not worth visiting. Me and my wife went to get the kids school supplies, the store looks like its going out of business, when we got to the register 1/4 of our stuff was mis-priced and labeled wrong, the cashier was really rude and annoyed, we went back for price checks 4 times. We are officially done with kmart stores, your employees have such a dislike for the store and no respect for the customers. that the second store in Vegas that we went to, which is why I’m writing today.. Kmart has lost all customer loyalty and its easy to see why Kmart stores wont be around much longer as with the Ame’s and other like you, but to finish telling you about our visit today, after our 4th price check we left the kart and all the school supplies we grab, we drove to Walmart purchased everything we needed for the kids and encountered No Problems going in purchasing or leaving, as always painless. Kmart should close its doors as soon as possible and cut your losses cause at the rate the stores are being managed, you wont be in business much longer.

]]> Comment on Ocean City Bike Ride: On the Boardwalk North Ave to 23rd Street by John Beagle http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/ocean-city-bike-ride-on-the-boardwalk-north-ave-to-23rd-street/#comment-5113 John Beagle Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:24:28 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/?p=522#comment-5113 Nice video Joe! Thanks for sharing. I was just there in July and took about 200 photos on my bike. Here is my flickr photo of Ocean City Bike Path at 7am http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnbeagle/sets/72157606145556843/ Nice video Joe! Thanks for sharing. I was just there in July and took about 200 photos on my bike. Here is my flickr photo of Ocean City Bike Path at 7am http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnbeagle/sets/72157606145556843/

]]> Comment on Fremont Experience in Las Vegas by Julie http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/item-posted-from-mobile-device-5/#comment-5135 Julie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:02:35 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/item-posted-from-mobile-device-5/#comment-5135 Yes ! It is Jamaica .. I been to Las Vegas Nevada, when I was 18 it was nice !!I wish I was 21 years old when I went lol .. Yes ! It is Jamaica .. I been to Las Vegas Nevada, when I was 18 it was nice !!I wish I was 21 years old when I went lol ..

]]> Comment on Invalid Argument Encounterd by maleesha http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/invalid-argument-encounterd-2/#comment-5132 maleesha Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:03:44 +0000 http://engh102.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/invalid-argument-encounterd-2/#comment-5132 Ha! Next time I get a tech error I will be looking for hidden meanings... Ha! Next time I get a tech error I will be looking for hidden meanings…

]]> Comment on About Joe by maleesha http://engh102.wordpress.com/about/#comment-5080 maleesha Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:02:40 +0000 #comment-5080 Hi Joe! Hi Joe!

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