Monthly Archives: November 2007
On Strike With the Writer’s Guild of America
Early this morning, I participated in an event I never would have imagined myself taking part in: I went on strike with a labor union.
Specifically, I was a guest picketer for the Writers Guild of America (WGA), joining my dear friend Sarah Watson, writer on NBC’s forthcoming primetime show, Lipstick Jungle.
For those of you unaware, the WGA is a union which represents TV, film, and radio writers. The WGA is … Read the rest →
Starbucks Investors Enroll in Business 101
Higher prices means greater profit but less customers. You don’t say!
Starbucks can say goodbye to the casual shopper. Joe Sixpack is in debt up to his eyeballs and can’t afford the mortgage, let alone a $5 latte. I think it’s safe to say he’ll be switching to Folgers in his cup this year.
I haven’t liked SBUX for years. See you in the mid-teens by mid-2008, Folgers is in aisle 5.… Read the rest →