Cell Phone Company Consolidation
For those of you who do not know, yesterday Cingular won the bid war against Vodofone for the acquisition of AT&T Wireless. At the closing price of $41 billion dollars, Cingular purchased AT&T Wireless, making it now the largest cell phone provider in the United States. Verizon was the big dog before, but now it seems a larger rottweiler has stepped onto the premises.
My concerns about this transaction are well-grounded. Instead of six national cell phone providers, there are now five, which might ultimately affect the competitive pricing trends for consumers. Also, many AT&T workers will without a doubt be laid off because Cingular can manage their newly added clientele with their current manpower. Furthermore, Suckular, I mean Cingular, is notorious for their awful service and reception. I hope they won't invade and plague AT&T customers with their infected coverage. Lastly, despite claims and plans to build new satellites, Cingular has been slow if not stagnant to get the ball rolling. They are even allowing T-Mobile customers to share their already over-congested and over-used satellites. I hope either Cingular's service gets better or they get bought out. If the conditions remain the same, we might be looking at a monopolistic crazed behemoth who will only dissatisfy more customers with their coverage, or shall I say lack of.
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New York
Okay, enough complaining and whining... Time for some good news. Well, good for me at least. Dzuy and I are going to New York for the weekend! Awwww sucky sucky! It's going to be the first time going to the Big Apple for the both of us, and I'm pumped up to say the least. Here are the things I want to see or try:
1) Pizza
2) Kosher Hot Dog
3) Steak
4) Cheesecake
5) How East Coast people dance
As you can can, this list is food-derived. hahaha. I'm not all about the frills and shrills of visiting monuments or touristy attractions. First of all, I don't have the available time to go and see all that stuff. Secondly, I'd rather live the life of a local than observe the activities of a visitor. Man, I can't wait to see how it's going to be!
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Puppy Eye Candy
No, I'm not talking about puerile bestiality you sickos out there! I'm talking about puppies that make you go "Awwwww" when you see them. My boy Albert is planning on buying a Shiba. (Japanese dog. What you thought we only made good cars?) He sent me a couple of pictures online today and I just had to share them with the public. This lil sucker is going to go home with Albert the first week of March and you can bet I'm going to be there for the puppy-warming party. Let's put some Hypnotic, Remy Red, and Hawaiian Punch into the water bowl!!! Lap that concoction doggie!
Already working the tongue like his master
Puppy Pimp Pose
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Today's Homosapien eye candy needs no introduction. And if you are one of those people who just do not know who this R&B hottie is, well, I'm sorry. Currently on this month's
Rolling Stone issue, Beyonce looks oh so delectable. Seconds anyone?
