I am CuTRis

I was laid off last Monday, along with many, other talented people, because the company is in trouble. After buying other companies and other software products, it routinely uses layoffs to temporarily make the finances appear better. While this looks good in the short term, it's misguided. The abandoned workers did nothing wrong, and in fact, they were necessary to maintain quality. When an organization gets too large to provide the wonderful customer experience that they talk so extensively about, cutting staff in favor of AI and offshore solutions, will ultimately lead to more dissatisfied customers and subscription cancellations. There is still no substitute for human talent. I can write better than Claude, and I provide higher quality customer service than Forethought can. I am skilled at writing and effective communications, technology support, customer service and streamlining workflow. If anyone knows of an employer in need of this type of experience, drop me a message. I...

McDonald's new eco-friendly packaging reminds me of something...

I just had my first preliminary phone interview with an AI "personality." This "ship" just got real...

Dementia is a horrible disability. It is even worse when the President has it. And worse yet, when his enablers pretend that he's normal.

Both yesterday and today, there is a Bald Eagle flying over my house. Am I just afforded the opportunity to be more observant since my lay-off? Or, is Migizi here to tell me something? Over two decades ago, I returned to Minnesota after leaving the state for a short time. The eagles greeted me frequently back then, and it was good to have the messenger advocating on my behalf. I feel like this is not just a coincidence.

I lost my job during the covid pandemic. A year ago this month, on the day we buried my father, I found out the software I supported was being sold. In June, I was able to get a job at the company that bought it. I worked really hard to learn the new job. My supervisor thought I was doing well. Today, I was called into a surprise meeting with strangers, to findout my job was being eliminated. I was locked out of my work computer minutes later. My supervisor had no prior knowledge of this, but apparently the company cut other jobs today as well. It's what they do. They acquire other companies and software, and periodically have mass layoffs. It explains a lot about the poor communications and unhappy customers. But none of that makes me feel better about today. When you put forth your best effort to make the changes thrown at you, only to be given the explanation of, "structural changes," before losing access to your job and income, it leaves one feeling lost. But I'l...

Ralph Wiggum looking smartlyish.

Vikings games at 8:30am means adjustments to the game time menu.

This honeydew grew itself, compliments of compost bin soil.

Just imagine being so afraid of equality for all, that you would support losing your freedom to a dictator.

August Vegetables in October? Well... it is 88°F outside right now.

As the top military leaders in the USA retire and resign in the wake of the asinine meeting held by Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump, a new crop of leaders are stepping up to fill in the gap...

Donald Trump is purposely trying to destabilize the United States and harm people, yet he still has supporters. Let that sink in. He is right about an enemy within. But he just needs to look in the mirror to find it.

He was wearing his grandpa's yellow Vikings hat in today's game.

My friend Itch was there! And Scrape.

Just to be clear, yesterday, Donald Trump told the top military leaders in the USA that the enemy is the people in the USA, and that the military should be using "dangerous cities" as a training ground. He might start with the blue cities. But rest assured, he will get around to the red ones eventually. The only danger from within is Trump and his merry band of idiot supporters.