Sprinting ahead of the pack ...

1. USPS Gimmick (Forever Stamp vs. a 30-Month CD)
Not only is the US Postal Service proposing yet another rate increase, they're also considering a “Forever Stamp”, purchased now but good at any point in time, no matter what the future rate is.

Okay, let’s say you are Joe Blow American and you think to yourself “If I buy $1,000 worth of Forever Stamps, and then hold on to them until the next rate increase, will I be saving money?”

Rapidly rising fuel costs over the past decade have caused an average postal rate increase of roughly two cents every 2.5 years. Based on this formula, $1,000 worth of Forever Stamps bought at $0.41 and used when rates are eventually increased to $0.43 will save the owner $113.42.

Now let’s assume you invested that same $1,000 in a regular Certificate of Deposit earning 5.25% for 30-months. Your return would be $136.46.

So Mr. Joe Blow, you’re most likely better off investing that money with a financial institution than with the Post Office, because you know, the Government doesn’t give away anything for free – except maybe cheese.

2. ASO/UCI Feud (Who Has The Biggest Dick?)
As if doping scandals weren’t enough to jeopardize pro cycling as we know it, this newest escalation in the ASO/UCI battle may be the nail in the coffin.

At this rate, Tinkoff will be riding the Tour.

The whole mess boils down to the grand tour organizers wanting to slot in a few, half-rate wild card teams from their own country.

Fine, go with the ASO proposal to invite only the 16 top-performing Pro Tour teams and get on with the racing. Or better yet, cut the Pro Tour down to 16 teams and ensure a higher quality field.

3.Taliban Suicide Bombers (Get It Right)
Next time you shitheads want to blow something up, make sure you’re standing next to the big, fat, ugly guy with the crooked mouth and not some poor enlisted Marine forced to serve his 5th tour-of-duty without proper body armor.

Damn ... they missed Evil Dick

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