The Irrelevant Salary

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Hello. On Tuesday I accepted a job offer. I'm going to be working in the town I live in. In fact I can walk to work in 15 minutes.
The negotiations were very casual. In fact, I didn't haggle about salary. To me it's irrelevant.
Why? Because I'm approaching two years without a full-time job. My family has been able to survive with me just doing two part time jobs. These jobs have combined for less than $10,000/year.
While I am receiving a fair salary, it's really just gravy. It will be used for investments only. We'll still be living on the same budget we had before.
Is this a great situation to be in? You bet! It took a lot of planning to get to this point, but it was worth it.
Try to get to where your salary is irrelevant. If you want help let me know.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Popular Vote II

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Hello. Well, the comments are coming in. We increased our popular vote! Our party's more popular!
Too bad, so sad, it's irrelevant.
Why? Because seats are all that matter. Just like score is all that matters in a game. You can say you did well, but if you didn't gain any seats, you lost. End of story.
Are these parties going to learn? Follow the Bloc. Get someone to look after the ridings' interests. Don't wory about the leader, or the party. Get the best local candidate. Period. Focus on a few ridings. And get wins.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Popular Vote

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Hello. Congrats to all the Canadian parties for all their efforts. I'm sure they're exhausted right now.
There were big gains for the NDP and Green parties in popular vote. However, their seat totals at this time do not seem to have changed much.
Is the popular vote irrelevant? The Bloc party results seem to say yes. They obviously don't have much non-Quebec support, yet still get the 3rd most seats as of this writing.
Should the other parties do what the Bloc do? Focus on a lot of seats in a small area instead of getting the whole country? That's what Wal-Mart would do. And some would say the Liberals and Conservatives do now, as some provinces don't have anyone elected from those provinces.
Focus on seats, parties, and not an irrelevant popular vote.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Non-Voter

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Hello. On Tuesday (my next posting day), Canadians will be at the polls to elect a new government.
In these tough economic times, you may feel hopeless, and a lack of control. You may also be a complainer. And while some complaining may be justified, a constant complainer can be a pitiful sight.
If you are feeling irrelevant, an election is just the time to change that. You now have a chance to do one of the most powerful things a person can do - elect a government. And if you're saying your vote's irrelevant, think again. If a party won with 100% voter turnout, would that be different from a 50% turnout? I believe so.
Take the time to be relevant. Vote. And have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Regards,
Irrelevant

Have The Conservatives Been Complacent?

Hello. A while back I wrote this was a no-lose election for the Conservatives. They had more chance of getting a majority than losing, I said. And the Liberals and NDP were fighting for second.
How times have changed! The US economy is making every incumbant government, including the Conservatives, share the blame.
But while the Conservatives are in some ways victims, I also think they were complacent. This campaign is not running as well as their last one. The arts funding issue was embarassing. Stephane Dion and Jack Layton may not be the bunglers the Conservatives have portrayed them as. And the economy is now the main issue, something the Conservatives seem ill prepared for.
Will this mean a Liberal victory? Quebec will yet again be the deciding province. If the Bloc loses voters, the Liberals may stand to pick them up. Last election the 10 seats that went the Conservatives' way were the deciding factor. They'll need to keep all of them and get more to ensure victory.

Regards,
Steve

The Irrelevant US Economy

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Hello. The economy in general, and the US economy in particular, is dominating the Canadian federal election. It's by far the top issue, and with good reason. However, the US economy should be irrelevant to this election.
Why? While Canada is and will always be impacted by the US economically, the Canadian government has almost no impact on the US economy. Canada will still have economic problems no matter who wins the election.
Is Canada better off than the US? Of course. Our banks are in much better shape. So is our housing situation. In fact, I can't believe our dollar is now $0.90 US.
If the only reason you're voting against the Conservatives is the US economy, think again. You may have other reasons to vote Liberal or NDP, and that's fine. But the Conservatives cannot be blamed for the US economy. They're an irrelevant bystander.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Political Sign II

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Hello. Well, a friend finally commented to me about our political sign on the front yard. I believe the exact quote was "great guy, wrong party".
I was asked why I had this guy's sign on my lawn. I truthfully said my daughter wanted it. And that was the end of the discussion. No ongoing political debate, nothing. The sign was indeed irrelevant.
It's been my experience the people I associate with do not talk politics. They complain about the economy, as most are now, but otherwise it's not a big deal.
Are they indifferent? Maybe. I certainly hope they vote.
But the sign has proven to be irrelevant. Which is somewhat of a surprise to me.
What about after the election? We will see how relevant it is with my daughter then. If 'her' candidate wins, it may be great. Otherwise, it will probably be irrelevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Winter Olympics Tickets

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Hello. The 2010 Winter Olympics tickets are going on sale soon in Canada. An interesting question was posed by Dave Hodge of TSN's The Reporters: If you could buy tickets for any event except hockey, which one would it be?
My answer is none of the above, including hockey, because they're all irrelevant.
Why? Because there's no event I'd want to attend in person. None of them are compelling enough for me to see live.
The hockey tournament has too many meaningless games. The curling should be a blowout. I don't want to see it live if it is, and definitely don't want to see it live if Canada loses. All the other ones are events I don't watch regularly any other time, so why watch them live in 2010?
While I will be watching them on TV (especially curling), buying irrelevant tickets is not in my plans.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Debate

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Hello. Tonight, if you're Canadian, you get your choice of watching two nationally televised debates.
In Canada the 5 party leaders will have an English debate after having a French debate last night.
In the US the 2 vice presidential candidates will have a debate as well, presumably in English.
Which to watch? The Canadian one, of course. The US debate is irrelevant to me.
Why? Because the Canadian debate deals with our country. The US one doesn't. The Canadian debate is with leaders. The US one isn't. And the Canadian parties have a lot at stake. The US Democrats don't, because if they don't get elected after the recent fiasco, there is a huge problem. In short, the US debate tonight is irrelevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Fedex Cup VI

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Hello. Well, I've seen one article so far defending the Fedex Cup playoffs, saying the fields are great and the individual tournaments have been exciting. And if the overall result was known before the final playoff round, then so be it.
Well, that argument is as irrelevant as having the World Series champion decided before the final. Giving it to the team with the fewest number of losses before the final as an example. They even if they lost the final, they'd still be champions.
Why have Fedex Cup points or playoffs at all? Why not just use money as the deciding factor for the top players, like it always used to be. Then have the Tour Championship like it always used to be, where the top 30 played one tournament, and if someone could win it and grab the money title, then so be it.
Having things like they are now is irrelevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant