show me the money. or spare me.

New York State has asked me to participate in the South Bronx Workforce Career Center Program. I am offended for the following reasons:

1- I am not from, living in or interested in the South Bronx. Just the North. Thanks.
2- Here is what I get from the site they pointed me to after wasting 2 hours of my time filling out forms and answering questions.


Below are the job openings that matched your search.

There are currently no jobs listed with America's Job Bank in this field within: (ANYWHERE not 25,50,100 miles or NEW YORK STATE (.)period)

You can revise your search radius, or visit America's Job Bank for more search options.


So I did visit America's Job Bank for more search options
Here is what America's Job Bank had to offer:

Cleaners of Boats: inspect parts, equipment and boat for cleanliness, damage and compliance with standards or regulations. Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment or boats - using scrapers and brushes, cloths, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasive...

On Site Linen Manager: The qualified professional will provide in-service linen management, inventory control and maintain good customer relations in a facility located in Brooklyn. The person must be proficient in microsoft office and excel, be organized and have strong leadership...

Carnival Worker: Friendly, outgoing, energetic staff. All positions open full and part-time. Carnival ride attendanats, games, crafts and fun foods. No experience necessary. Driver's license a plus. Heavy lifting involved. Weekends required.

I should point out that the Carnival Job is a new york state job, but surprisingly not listed with the NYS job bank. Go figure. The typo on attendanats is also their typo....

the plans that we made...a street serenade

you can't be like your
brother and mike,
content just to live and get by.
i hope that your fine,
at 13th and 9.
waxing or waning?
your call.
but i see you there
alight at the top of the stairs
but so far away
and i recall all your
hands and your plans moving me
the sense that it made
a street serenade.


-waxing or waning, better then ezra

no but everything's fine

80,000 jobs slashed in March

U.S. employers slashed jobs for the third straight month in March, the longest period of declines since early 2003. CNNMoney.com reports the unemployment rose to a nearly three-year high, yet another sign the economy may be falling into a recession.

I feel better that 79,999 other people have suffered this cruel fate.

In other news, the pregnant "man" - he is obviously NOT REALLY A MAN. SO look at it this way - he is a bearded WOMAN who is pregnant. WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL!!!???
Ugh. this country should be bombed from space forever.