@Mikelotus:

@CHAVA may have overstated her case a bit, (and I have no idea what the actual numbers are) but as someone who works at Big Blue, the gist of what she is saying is correct. The focus of IBM's growth -- both internally and for new engagements -- has shifted to outside the U.S. This means that, for better or worse, many of the jobs and contracts are moving overseas. The world is flat.

P.S. The "I" in IBM stands for "International", not "American"

Sieg Heil.

> How much is the appropriate amount to pay for a shirt these days according to Punk Rock Purity Police?

Not forty bucks!

Good Luck, dude. You're gonna need it.

You're either with the malls or you're with the terrorists.

I'm glad we are pouring our blood and money into this country so they can be free to continue their special customs.

United we stand. You're doing a heckuva a job, Beckie.

Speaking as a person who has had to use it for almost ten years, I think that if Comcast killed Lotus Notes, it would be a good thing.

That just happened to me last week. Weird.

What great insights. I grew up reading Peanuts (the glory years being, in my opinion, from 1957 - 1967 or so) and look forward to reading this book. Schultz's work may not have always been spectacular, but when he was on game, he was great, and every interview I have read and heard suggests he was a warm and caring man.

Ah, the life of a celebutard.

What the hell? This country is falling apart.

"early iPhone adopters who got boned by yesterday's $200 price cut announcement" is slightly misguided passive contruction.

You should have said "early iPhone adopters who got boned by themselves"

Beautiful, readable...very fine job.