The vendor-client relationship in real life situations

This gotta be one of my favorite business-related videos.  As ridiculous as the situations in the video seem, they are a daily routine for a lot of people working in IT sector.  Think web design, software development, consulting, maintenance, support, training, etc.  Enjoy!

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Where does Father Christmas come from?

The sweetness of Christmas season is starting to take its toll on me.  I am sugared up and covered in chocolate both inside and outside.  I’m also in a mildly awaken state between hangover and sobriety.  And for this condition, there is nothing better than a funny Christmas story with some black humor in it.  Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I give you the answer to the question “Where does Father Christmas come from?”.

Warning: minor nudity and minor violence ahead!

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Just when you thought your tax money were spent wisely

Cyprus Mail reports:

BY A close vote, parliament last night passed a law on combating terrorism and defining a terrorist organization.

The bill passed with 22 votes in favour from DISY, DIKO and European Party deputies, while 19 MPs from AKEL and socialists EDEK voted against. The Greens abstained.

The law specifies what constitutes a terrorist group according to the definition and list of terrorist organisations compiled by the European Council. It also stipulates terrorist offences and subsequent penalties.

It defines a terrorist group as “a group of two or more persons which has been established and operates for a specific amount of time with the purpose of committing terrorist acts.”

I just can’t help the mental picture of the heated arguments over the definition.

  • “It’s not the group of two or more! It’s a group of more than one!”
  • “Period of time, not the amount!”
  • “Now let’s vote on the purpose versus goal”
  • “Is it terrorist acts or acts of terrorism?”

And so on and so forth…