First, let me state that I am not anti-gun. I own several. I hunt (yes, and what I shoot I eat). But on the news last night, I saw the most interesting news article...
It seems a local car dealer is offering a couple of incentives for new car shoppers. One is a 250 dollar gas card. Being the cynic, I think a couple of tanks of gas on that used SUV. Nice, but not life changing money.
The second option was a bit more interesting. A free gun. Yes, come in, buy a used crap box car, and get your own pistol. Okay, he doesn't actually give you the pistol there, you have to take a certificate to a local gun shop, and pass a background check. but if it all works out, you could be packing in your prius in no time.
http://www.kmbc.com/news/16345443/detail.html
The politically incorrect side of me (okay, that's both sides) suddenly had visions of getting the dealer provided handgun and using it to provide far more than 250 dollars of gas. Interesting to see how this plays out.
Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal. Seems the web has created a new form of fan base. I am calling this MicroOwners. In the past, if you wanted to own a piece of a sports team, it was on a fantasy web site. Fake teams to allow us to dream. But now, for a small amount of money ($70.50) you can own a piece of a minor league soccer team.
myfootballclub.co.uk
26,000 owners.
Can this trend continue? Think of Micro Venture Capitol. I want to start a company. I develop a business plan and then make my pitch to the VC guys. But now, the VC guys are not suits or millionaires, they are average Joe's with a bit to invest. Wonder what the model would do.
in Texas. Seems the only OS on the box was XP. No Mac OS, no choice at boot. Just XP....
things that make you go hmmmmmmm.