Here in the Great State of Mecklenburg, we are told there is a hiring freeze. But evidently, someone forgot to tell the Department of Social Services. Not only did they hire more than 30 people during a supposed hiring freeze, three of those they hired were related to other county officials.

It is obvious that in the land of Good Old Boy politics, it is who you know (and not what you know) that can land you a plum position.

To make things worse, one of the people...

This absurd situation continues to get more outrageous.

The United Way Board members have decided the way to quell the anger and disgust that Charlotte (and surrounding area) citizens have expressed is by FIRING the President/CEO, Gloria Pace.

How totally inane! The Board approved the ridiculous compensation package . . . and they are gonna fire the CEO . . . Great management, guys. I see a case study in the making.

Why on earth would they fire the...

I just had the strangest thing happen. My life is so wrapped up in my computer, and especially my email.

I have been online since late 1993. I have missed most of the virus/trojan horse/worm problems because I have used Macs since 1989. I don't think a whole lot about bad things happening to my computers, b/c no matter what has occurred (had one hit by lightning) . . . I have been able to recover data . . . and move on. Macs are the haven for people who like "work arounds"...

I guess the headline says it all, but for those who would like to read more . . .

http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stori....402b3c5e.html

I find this outrageous . . . and am incensed that the money people give to UW would be diluted this much by inappropriate salaries.

So that is my RIP OFF REPORT of the day. Where is Mike Wallace when you need him?????

Funny. I always seem to have plenty to say when responding to a post, but can't think of much to say when facing this blank page.

How 'bout that.