Comments for Karen De Coster

Comment on Cupcakes 6 Feet Under? Thank Goodness! by JQ

JQ — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:33:24 +0000

Cupcakes, home baked breads/cookies/pies went the way of the dinosaur starting in the 60′s when women decided that having a second car, more material things, fast crap food, and no time for self or family was more important. All these cravings now for the aforesaid is a symptom of a great yearning for what used to be and is no longer. I feel for kids today with moms working outside the home—almost cried over reading how this one young boy came home from school and everyday made a pickle sandwich..egads, now that is truly sad. I often wonder when women are going to wake up and realize they’ve been put on the govt train to nowhere. The repubs wanted women to work so that they would have more money for their stinking wars. The Dems want women to work so that no one is watching what their kids are being taught in crap schools. Further the dems do war on their own citizenry via higher taxation, thus making mom’s job outside the house something of a joke. Take a woman making 35,000….take out the 11,000 of taxes..and
4,000 for second car/pymnts/gas/upkeep/insurance
Add more salon visits along with a career wardrobe good for at least another 2,000. Mom is exhausted after 8 hrs on the job and another 2 on the road, so fast food also revs up what she spends on food..add this to more meals eaten out with the family which adds another 3,000. If kids are still in daycare, she could spend up to 6,000 a year…
all in all, we are looking at an outlay of 26,000…out of 35,000. And she may have to add to health insurance in addition. That so called profit of $9,000 yields all of $4.50 an hour. That is why I can say, when will women wake up? Is it really worth sacrificing the best things like being there for your kids when they get home? or not having decent healthy, nutritous meals, or never having a minute to yourself for self improvement, or reading a book or taking a course or working on a talent..or plain old exercise to keep in shape. Yes, I know I sound like a fifty’s mom..but I also got to exercise my brain much more than any gal working outside the house..and the kids are doing fabulous as well. I have no regrets for not climbing any corporate ladder, but most of all, I am thrilled that uncle sam didn’t get to leech off my efforts…and gals who fork over 1/3 of their earnings are aiding/abetting all those crooks who keep their statist gov’t power 24/7. Worse yet, is any monies you have put into your 401k, is already being viewed as another pot they can tap!

Comment on Cupcakes 6 Feet Under? Thank Goodness! by JQ

JQ — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:25:59 +0000

Cupcakes, home baked breads/cookies/pies went the way of the dinosaur starting in the 60′s when women decided that having a second car, more material things, fast crap food, and no time for self or family was more important. All these cravings now for things like cupcakes, comfort foods, et al, are merely a symptom of a great yearning for what used to be and is no longer. I feel for kids today with moms working outside the home—almost cried over reading how this one young boy came home from school and everyday made a pickle sandwich..egads, now that is truly sad. I often wonder when the hell women are going to wake up and realize they’ve been put on the govt train to nowhere. The repubs wanted women to work so that they would have more money for their stinking wars. The Dems want women to work so that no one is watching what their kids are being taught in crap schools. Further the dems do war on their own citizenry via higher and more taxation, thus making mom’s job outside the house something of a joke. Take a woman making 35,000….take out the 11,000 of taxes..another 4,000 for that second car/payments and gas/upkeep/insurance…more salon visits along with a career wardrobe good for at least another 2,000. Mom is exhausted after 8 hrs on the job and another 2 on the road, so fast food also revs up what she spends on food..add this to more meals eaten out with the family which adds another 3,000. If kids are still in daycare, she could spend up to 6,000 a year…
all in all, we are looking at an outlay of 26,000…out of 35,000. And she may have to add to health insurance in addition. That so called profit of $9,000 yields all of $4.50 an hour. That is why I can say, when will women wake up? Is it really worth sacrificing the best things like being there for your kids when they get home? or not having decent healthy, nutritous meals, or never having a minute to yourself for self improvement, or reading a book or taking a course or working on a talent..or plain old exercise to keep in shape. Yes, I know I sound like a fifty’s mom..but I also got to exercise my brain much more than any gal working outside the house..and the kids are doing fabulous as well. I have no regrets for not climing any corporate ladder, but most of all, I am thrilled that uncle sam didn’t get to leech off my efforts…and gals who fork over 1/3 of their earnings are aiding/abetting all those crooks who keep their statist gov’t power 24/7. Worse, yet is any monies you have put into your 401k, is already being viewed as another pot they can tap!

Comment on J.C. Penney Pricing Strategy Fails to Meet the Perception of the Masses by JQ

JQ — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:54:53 +0000

Wow, your JC Penney’s in Michigan must be totally different than the one here in New England. About two years ago I came across a JCP about 20 miles west of me. To my total amazement I could not believe the quality, selection, variety and fantastic pricing of things I would normally find in Macy’s, Lord/Taylor’s, TJ Maxx and others. Jc P has come a long way in that whereas it used to be low end clothing with high pricing, it has done a 180 under the CEO who was let go. A couple months ago I visited that same store and spoke with a gal working there. I asked her why the store was dead..and also told her, I never dreamt that JCP would actually have the fine selection of quality and sophisticated clothing they had in their store. She remarked to me that folks are used to Penney’s being a low end store and when they visit their store they see that selections are more upscale..thus, they walk out the door even though pricing is fantastic…in short, american’s crave ugly now, hate beauty or fashion..the downside of that is this….most American’s now love mediocrity and so when confronted with sophisticated choices, they walk out the store..at least that was what the clerk told me happens at their store. Judging by what I see women wearing most the time now, I do believe they are sacrificing their feminine rights to be part of the commie, all look alike mentality. So I have no idea of what stores you folks above go to, but the one I have here in New England has more choices, better quality and prices than anything I can find at Macy’s!! We can thank the sexless/unisex look, the sheer crap culture that now surrounds us…guys looking like girls..gals going for the slouch, slop look and refusing to have anything to do with being sexy or feminine..and it shows all over the place. I don’t see that having your midriff showing or your ass hanging out is fashionable..but that seems to be the case. Even checking out what movie stars wear finds little brains or sophistication in clothing choices today.Too bad that the CEO didn’t realize that medocrity is where it’s at for Americans. They wouldn’t know a good thing if it bit their arses. @onelasttime…
“For others, they noticed the quality of the clothing was lowered along with the prices, significantly so. JCP really fucked up.” Again, where do you shop, for the JCP I do to in MA is higher quality than ever…and prices commensurate with both quality/sophistication. In fact, what amazes me is that while quality is better than ever, pricing is lower. That CEO performed miracles if you ask me, as I have never seen such great choices…don’t even bother to go to Macy’s anymore…mostly a third world store now…I suppose if you are from Haiti or Mexico it’s a great place…fashions are crap for american women..why on earth would I want to wear hugh neon prints…frills all over the place…and be looking like I just came off some island or from Africa? Loud colors, hugh patterns, lousy detailing..and to add insult to injury in Macy’s I had to endure last year, some arabic music being piped into the ladies dept…I don’t want to wear Mexican….or African..and sure as hell don’t have to be lured via arab music reminding me of the living hell that all muslim women endure under a patriarchal misogynistic, religion in disguise of pure politics.

Comment on The Bacon Plan by Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:30:33 +0000

We started curing our own bacon (just sugar, molasses, and salt) so that we know what is in it. We go through at least one 10lb pork belly a month a family of 5 (3 kids un
der 4 yrs old). I suspect that means we’ll all live to a ripe old age.

Comment on Cupcakes 6 Feet Under? Thank Goodness! by Steve `Poots' Candidus

Steve `Poots' Candidus — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:33:43 +0000

Karen,

Although I always liked cupcakes as a kid – there was a wonderful old German bakery down the street from where I grew up in Baldwin, NY called `Marx Bakery’ that made great cupcakes – I am more of a `Muffin Man’ myself…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptoN-5QE0Lw

Poots

Comment on Primal Home Security System for a Depressed Economy by Jimmy Lock

Jimmy Lock — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:03:28 +0000

I personally have a garage in philadelphia, and we have 3 german shepherds guarding the lot. We have a security system there and we can see how the dogs have deterred potential break ins multiple times. Amazing dogs, great security, and cheap too :)

Comment on The Police State Hates Tinted Windows by Dick

Dick — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:24:22 +0000

I assume that you could, in theory, be sun burned by too much exposure to un-tinted windows. “Prevent” skin cancer. I’m sure most doctors would be all for avoiding the dangerous sun, so you have your excuse.

Comment on Cupcakes 6 Feet Under? Thank Goodness! by George

George — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:52:35 +0000

Apparently the NYC contribution to this, Baked by Melissa, is still in existence. Melissa was clever enough to charge for samples by only selling sample sized cupcakes, which made great sense since after sampling a 100% sugar and food coloring cupcake you did not want any more.

WHAT NON-CUPCAKE-BASED BUSINESSES CAN LEARN FROM BAKED BY MELISSA
http://www.fastcompany.com/3007588/takeaway/what-non-cupcake-based-businesses-can-learn-baked-melissa

Comment on High-Flying Gourmet Cupcakes: Bust Period Boom? by Cupcakes 6 Feet Under? Thank Goodness! | The Penn Ave Post

Cupcakes 6 Feet Under? Thank Goodness! | The Penn Ave Post — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:46:32 +0000

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Comment on The Police State Hates Tinted Windows by The Freeholder

The Freeholder — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:59:01 +0000

I’m about over the mantra of “officer safety, officer safety, officer safety”. It’s a dangerous job, and you knew that going in. Stop asking politicians to infringe more and more on our freedoms for your safety. If you want a safer job, then quit and go to work somewhere else.