Author: Joel Gross

Joel Gross is the CEO of Coalition Technologies.

Holiday Themed Writing

Ever notice how on or around each holiday, most publications post a sprinkling of themed articles?‚ ‚  The practice makes my stomach turn.‚  People must like and read those stories since editors keep posting more and more.‚  Why people bother reading them is beyond me: they are repetitive, annoying and intellectually bankrupt.‚  The writing is extremely formulaic, usually starting with a little hook or directly addressing the reader then moving into a list of advice or some crappy study that confirms something everyone already knows.… read more “Holiday Themed Writing”

Trent’s Visit

Trent paid a visit to Seattle recently and he and I had some good times.‚  Below is a pic of him, Big Daddy and Hot Sis before we went to the EMP.

The Hot Sis comment is primarily there for the harassment of Trent and the entertainment of Frodo. Don’t kill me Big Daddy! 🙂

Want a Seizure? Watch this Pokemon Seizure Cartoon!

Seriously, don’t watch this Pokemon seizure video. After watching this Pokemon episode, 685 Japanese schoolchildren were hospitalized. Watching this Pokemon seizure cartoon could well give you a severe seizure, terrible headaches or nausea. Once again: DO NOT WATCH THIS POKEMON SEIZURE-INDUCING CARTOON!

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Geez… why in Carnation did you go and watch this Pokemon Seizure Video even after I told you not to?… read more “Want a Seizure? Watch this Pokemon Seizure Cartoon!”

MLB & Banks: Broken Systems

Criticism has been heaped upon both bankers and baseball players in the last couple of years.‚  Bankers destroyed their companies, hurt shareholders and helped send the American economy into a recession.‚  Baseball players used steroids, HG and other drugs harmful to their bodies and set a bad example for everyone else.‚  I agree that what these people did is wrong, but I do not think that they should be blamed.‚ … read more “MLB & Banks: Broken Systems”