A Meaningful Life

Donkey prices are going through the roof. A good mate on the trading desk at Deutsche Bank I worked with sent me a hilarious news snippet (in a nervous laughter kind of way).

For those who are wondering if there is inflation: the Turkish newspaper Zaman reported the price of donkeys in Yozgat district in central Turkey has increased 7 fold as local people give up the use of tractors over high fuel prices. Because of increased demand, the price of one donkey grew from EUR 26 to about EUR 180.

Equally funny is Pete our CEO was telling me about a guy who buys Ass’s and sells them as Donkeys. They are the same beast. So the Ass fraternity needs to work on their personal brand a little.

It’s good to see some financial respect for the noble steeds.

I read some trivia that claimed termites eat through wood twice as fast when listening to rock music. My anecdotal experience tells me this is true. You work faster because you get in the groove. The music tempo seems to push you along at a cheerful allegro pace.

In my head I hear the new Apple theme by Fiest but with my lyrics. “1,2,3,4 I’m eating at your wooden floor”

I’m not one for spreading rumors or second guessing corporate PR moves. However, for the second time in a week I was going underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge with much suspicion. Upon looking up at the wire frame structure that holds fireworks for New Years Eve, I couldn’t but help see what looked like the framework for the Salesforce.com “no software” trademark.

Not being able to resist any “photoshop-it” opportunity I did some cut and paste. Note some premier salesforce operatives were on the scene last week. I’m out on the harbour again tomorrow with some Saasu.com Insiders, so I’ll update you.

Appropriate Friday afternoon find by our CEO, Peter Cooper. We are all thirsty for a Victoria Bitter and we’ve all done it at BBQ’s, but not this well!