Two months ago, I published a post (see “What Has ‘Brown’ Done for You Lately?” that included a video about efforts by UPS (a.k.a., “Big Brown”) to get a “bailout” from Congress in the form of legislation that would change the federal law under which competitor FedEx operates. In turn, the legislation would cause Big [...]
What Has ‘Brown’ Done for You Lately? — Part 2
November 10th, 2009 · No Comments
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What Has ‘Brown’ Done for You Lately?
August 27th, 2009 · 6 Comments
Police officer: “Can you describe the suspect, ma’m?” Victim: “He was wearing a brown uniform and drove a big brown truck.” “What has ‘Brown’ done for you lately?” If UPS officials get their way with Congress, your answer might soon be: “They left me feeling as if I’ve been robbed.” No, you won’t be robbed [...]
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‘WHY ME?’ Three Hard Drives Dead in 18 Months
March 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment
On two previous occasions, I’ve shared with readers some of the struggles behind the scenes of Bob McCarty Writes. Today, I offer yet another — this one about my third hard drive failure in 18 months. Rather than share the gory details in a made-for-blogging narrative, I’ll simply share the text of an e-mail exchange [...]
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FedEx Must Be Giddy After Big Brown’s Loss
June 9th, 2008 · No Comments
The marketing folks at FedEx have to be excited over the outcome of this weekend’s big race at Belmont Park. After all, Big Brown — the horse bearing the name of their chief rival, UPS — finished last after being picked by many to be a shoe-in to win horse racing’s Triple Crown. Shown above [...]
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