Fired Over Twitter: 13 Tweets That Got People CANNED

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Remember kids, they don't call it a "digital footprint" for nothing! This is why it is SOOOOOOO very important to think about what you say and what you put online. These folks learned the lesson the hard way, and unfortunately, it took them less than a minute to type out those 140 characters or less to ruin their standing with their companies. While the Internet is a place where we can freely roam (for now), such freedom can come back to - how shall we say it politely - "bite you in the butt!"

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David http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/

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What's Wrong With This Picture?

Look closely at the picture - you might miss it at first glance. But ah, the joys of business travel - why I fly Southwest and can choose a seat. Imagine being assigned 16A and this guy comes to sit in 16B!

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Think Your State is in Bad Shape: Look at Illinois "America's Greece"

Very, very interesting report from CNN on the budget crisis facing the State of Illinois (and we think we have it bad in Louisiana!). Watch:



And read the accompanying story here:

llinois: Our very own Greece?

Who said debt is like a drug????

David  http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/




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Anti-BP Songs: Artists on the Gulf Oil Spill

Well, I now have a collection of songs that have been made about the Gulf oil spill. All well done, no matter what genre of music you care for. Here they are:

Shamarr Allen, Dee-1, Paul Sanchez, & Bennie of Hot 8
"Sorry Aint Enough No More"



Drew Landry



and of course, Jimmy Buffett





David


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Crawfisher Dan Landry Uses Folk Song To Urge Oil Spill Commission To 'Do The Right Damn Thing' (VIDEO)

Wow - let's distribute this song as widely as we can on the Web. He's got a great perspective saying what all of us in Louisiana and all along the Gulf Coast feel about BP and the oil spill.



"Let's just do the right damn thing" ----- Drew Landry

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