What Your Dad Never Taught You: Recent Comments

Comment on This seems like a good thing....why are you complaining

Nathaniel — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:05:39 GMT

Petey,

You're terribly short sighted on this one. The "western" way of development has proven its self environmentally destructive and reckless with resources that cannot be readily replaced. This is the perfect example of "do as we say, not as we do." Our infrastructure (mistakes) are already in place and we cannot easily change, the future of the developing world is still yet to be determined. There has to be a better way... I'd like to not see millions of cheap gas cars zipping around India if that fate can be avoided. I hear that it was 70 degrees in Indy this week... First week of Jan.? Probably no big deal, let's not worry about that now.

Comment on Letters from Wharton: Micro Addition

Richard — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:52:27 GMT

Ok, i'm going with this Nickname Theory you touched on. By your reasoning, which i totally agree with, there are certain nicknames that just shouldn't exist. Bill from William, give me a break. Bob from Robert, you've got to be kidding. And of course there is the infamous nickname associated with my first name that not only has no relation AT ALL, but it doesn't even sound right until said named is at least 40.

nicknames, i don't get it.

Comment on Video Podcast #1: Credit cards

Roxy — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:39:25 GMT

Slick. Love it. Bring on more.

Comment on A very sad day for Peter Dunn

Don S — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:18:40 GMT

I'm not sure what was more disturbing in your blog....

A) Steak n Shake is under crisis; or
B) The Goat Veterinary Medicine book costs $25; or
C) that customers who bought that book also bought "Meat Goat Monthly News"; or
D) There is a need for a monthly news magazine on goat meat and they have news, articles and probably plenty of advertisers.

Comment on Here's a tip

Don S — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:00:26 GMT

Pete: I would contend that restaurant's passing on labor costs to the consumer is not strange - but brilliant. If the waitperson is paid $15/hour, they dont care if you get good service or not - or come back or not. In essence, you are hiring them to bring you your meal and coffee and another fork because you dropped yours and act as an agent of yours to the restaurant who is preparing your food. You are hiring them, so you get to decide how much they earn.

Oh...and when you are thinking of who should get tips, remember the person who works 365 days a year -even holidays. Even White Castle closes on Christmas, but the newspaper delivery person will be sure you have your paper EVERY day.

Comment on Why do people love Dolphins so much? Save the tuna!

Joe — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:49:43 GMT

Hence forth you should be know as

PETA Dunn or PETA the Planner.

If you not careful your going to be thought of in the same light as the good hearted, kind soul - Mike Vick.

Comment on I love economics

Henry — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:37:45 GMT

I can just see it now at my monthly family budget meeting. Honey, I am sorry but coke prices have skyrocketed you are going to have to get a job. We cannot afford this lifestyle on just my income alone.

Comment on A $10,000 watch

Richard "Grieco" Ferguson — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:23:20 GMT

Forget the salary required to justify this purchase. If i'm spending 10g's on a watch the glare from all the diamonds should completely obstruct my view of the face. You know *bling bling*

Comment on "I'm writing my congressman"

Roxy — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:01:17 GMT

Excellent blog. However, I challenge you to write your congress representative and ask them to find a balance. Someone out there has to WANT to deal with the mundane, this is our life situations, yes? If not, maybe you should run for congress?

Comment on I hate buying cars

Don Barton — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:55:11 GMT

depends on the work it needs. If the required repairs are truly required and diminish the value of your trade, I would consider doing the work and hold off on the new car for a bit.