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The Price of Striking Writers
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Late Night, Mini Series, Prime Time, News,
The writer’s strike is still going strong, though new negotiations are scheduled to begin next week. That’s a really good thing, too, considering how expensive all these picket lines are getting. If the strike continues into next month, it’s projected that LA will lose $20 million – per day. It won’t just affect our TV watching and give a real boost to reality shows, it will actually hurt the economy of the entertainment-based city.
For those who forgot, the disputing writer’s guild wants to split more revenue with the Alliance of Producers, who don’t want to give it up. That’s what’s been keeping the picket lines going. The last strike, by the way, lasted 22 weeks and cost right around $500 million, all told.
LA Times
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Digital Wallet Juggles Your Finances
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
For anyone that just can’t get the hang of their finances, Veronica Vail has designed a handheld Digital Wallet that dispenses with the need for cash, checks, or credit cards. It will track your earning and spending and devise ways for you to save. You can monitor your account, track investments, and make credit card payments. Fingerprint identification is used to access the information and make your payments so no one else can check out your private business matters. Still a prototype, we wonder if it could figure out a way to get us that money in the first place before we invest.
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Teach Your Children High Finance
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Toys,
It’s never too early to train the kidlets to use the ATM. The Zillionz Touch Screen ATM Bank keeps track of deposits and withdrawals, and recognizes both coins and bills as well as your budding Trump’s personal access card. At a size of 8.5 x 5.5 x 13.5-inches, it requires 4 “AA” included batteries, and carries a MSRP of $69.99 at etoys. Play your cards right and your kids could be doing all your banking for you.
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