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The sad life of an underappreciated genius

There is nothing going on of note here. We're going to my parents' for Easter at the end of the week. Continuing the ridiculous rain that makes all public transportation slow down in NYC. (Why??? I think the terrorists have won on this one.) My jaw-clenching has subsided somewhat so my headache is less intense, plus I've gotten used to it so it's not crippling me anymore.

My main problem at this point is that I have about 40 million dollar ideas, and no capital or staff to start them up. Sigh. And I don't even mean the monkey ranch--I'm talking actual ideas that could work.

April 06, 2009 | Permalink

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With absolutely no offense to The Rock, you should date a venture capitalist. In your next life. (I am SO ONLY KIDDING.)

(And how many people are you disappointing by tossing over the trained monkey assistants?)

Posted by: Kate | April 06, 2009 at 02:22 PM

Perhaps the ultimate terrorist weaponry is a weather-controlling machine.

Well, maybe dating a venture capitalist is out of the question but maybe you can meet a venture capitalist's nanny at the park and then meet them at a birthday party or something.

Posted by: SarcastiCarrie | April 06, 2009 at 03:59 PM

Hi......you're a clencher too, huh?

Posted by: A Frugal Friend | April 06, 2009 at 11:58 PM

could you have an affair with a venture capitalist?

my grandma always told me not to make the same mistake she did- i should marry for money not love, and have an affair with the pool boy. oh grandma, you so crazy.

and btw, 40 degrees this morning? really? argh.

Posted by: pnuts mama | April 07, 2009 at 09:38 AM

How about something sensible like a business plan. Then a date with a venture capitalist. One the Rock could approve.

Posted by: Anna | April 07, 2009 at 09:43 AM

I meant would approve (of).

Posted by: Anna | April 07, 2009 at 09:44 AM

If any of those good ideas require a programmer with working knowledge of web technologies, I may be able to help you.

Can't help with monkey ranching. Or the venture money, alas. (Probably not all that different a skill set, come to think of it.)

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