08/26/15

Let’s Cut the Crap — the Economy Sucks

Big Red Car here. Going to be a great day in the ATX, as usual. How many days until Longhorn football?

You do the math, dear reader. The Horns play Notre Dame in South Bend (Touchdown Jesus, y’all!) on 5 September. The game is on NBC and starts at 6:30 EST.

So, the economy? What is going on with the economy?

The economy is not good, y’all, but you wouldn’t know that if you listened to the folks in the White House who are spiking the ball and touting their success in growing the economy.

Let’s cut the crap about the economy and get into some facts. Continue reading

08/24/15

The Day the Big Red Car Gave Up Oreo Cookies

Big Red Car here. I announce, today, with great reluctance, my decision to forego Oreo cookies–even the new thin ones–for the rest of my life.

Sorry, I had to draw the line somewhere and this is where the RED LINE gets drawn.

The US has forced Nabisco to move the production of America’s favorite sandwich cookie to Mexico. But they cannot force me to eat them. Continue reading

08/23/15

Do Not Read This Post Unless You Are Ready to Know The Secret of Life

Big Red Car here. Bit of the usual wonderfulness in the ATX, as usual. Yawn.

On Earth as it is in Texas.

So, the Big Red Car is reading some of his favorite blogs and stumbles on this little gem.

If you are an entrepreneur, a founder, a CEO, a young person just starting out — listen to this, watch this. Know you are not alone. But, now, you can know the secret of life. Continue reading

08/22/15

Writing YOUR Story — Who is Going to Do It?

Big Red Car here on a slightly cloudy Saturday in the otherwise perfect ATX. On Earth as it is in Texas!

So the Big Red Car is bored. He mentioned that to a very cute Mercedes convertible, lovely white model — 1984 beauty. The Big Red Car has a thing for vintage steel.

Very original and parked in the shade. On a hot Texas day, you want some shade. [That’s an original paint job, y’all. All original.] Continue reading