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March 29, 2004
"Amway really doesn't want anyone to read this"
By QBlog in
The saga of The Blakey Report continues.
Dave Touretzky is a Research Professor at the esteemed Carnegie Mellon University. However, in addition to being an internationally respected Research Scientist, Touretzky is also a prolific author, a "fierce advocate of the First Amendment," a pilot, a Scientology critic and the author of the Amway/Alticor/Quixtar Sucks! Web site.
It is at Touretzky's A/A/Q Sucks site where we learn the latest developments in the ongoing saga of The Blakey Report. Touretzky posted a copy of the report on the site last month and now he's received a letter (pdf) from Amway lawyer Richard E. Griffin demanding that he remove the report from his servers, citing a 1998 Protective Order. However, Touretzky responded with his own letter (pdf) telling Griffin that the order doesn't apply to him. Touretzky's letter makes two points about the report citing specific language in the Protective Order:
1. Paragraph 16 says that the terms of the order shall remain in force "to the extent that the information in such material is not or does not become known to the public..." Since I obtained my copy of the Blakey Report from a publicly accessible web page, the information clearly has become known to the public. The order therefore no longer applies to this document.I still don't know why this report is such a big deal to Amway. I can't find anything in it that hasn't already been published elsewhere -- either in books, periodicals, on Web sites or message boards. Makes one wonder.2. Paragraph 16 also says that the protective order is "binding upon all persons to whom confidential information is disclosed hereunder." The information was not disclosed to me under the terms of this order. I was never a party to this litigation, nor do I have any relationship of any kind with Amway, or Proctor & Gamble, or their respective attorneys, agents or consultants. The protective order was never intended to apply to totally unrelated parties like me, or the news media, and it is not binding upon me now.
Personally, I agree with Touretzky. I've read and re-read the Protective Order and can't see how The Blakey Report is covered by it. However, as I previously stated, I spoke to all parties involved with the report and became convinced that they believed the report was under a Protective Order. The reason I pulled the report from this site was because if had I known that it was considered "CONFIDENTIAL" by the respective parties I never would have posted it in the first place. The only reason I put the report on my site is because I believed it to be a public court document and because it wasn't clearly marked as "CONFIDENTIAL."
No matter what ultimately happens with The Blakey Report there is one question that remains -- Why Is Amway So Concerned With This Report?
March 28, 2004
The Conspiracy Theorists Speak!
By QBlog in
What is Quixtar? You Have to See it for Yourself... Or Look the Other Way and Run! ;)
...the freakiest part is after any one of them talks, they usually have everyone stand up and do this thing with their hands and they make a strange humming sound. First, the humming is a low tone (everyone in there does it). Then, while humming, everyone kind of spins their forearm in a rotary motion slightly over their head. After this is done for a period of seconds, they take their spinning forearm and move the forearm to their heart, and then with an "heil hitler" motion, they shout out "FREEDOM." All that had me pretty disturbed, but the best was yet to come...From the AboveTopSecret Web site which is "the Internet's most popular destination for news, discussion, and debate on government conspiracies, cover-ups, UFO's, and other alternative topics."
March 26, 2004
From grocery store to blog
By QBlog in
The Nuggets of Gold blog seems to be the (almost daily) musings of Stacy, a young journalist who works at a newspaper. Stacy recently made a couple of posts about a "secondary income" opportunity that was pitched to her and her husband at the grocery store. From SUSPICIOUS MINDS
There have been attempts, I believe, to draw my poor lil' husband into something deeply, deeply sketchy. Last night we were at the grocery store when this guy (accompanied by his wife) approached us and asked Geoffrey about something he was buying. From there, the conversation drifts to where are you from, how long have you been here, what do you do. That last issue, apparently, is the pounce point, at which the guy asks us (but really he was asking Geoffrey, I could just tell) if we were looking for opportunities for "secondary income."After the grocery store encounter Stacy and her husband Geoffrey decide to investigate the "opportunity" and she ends her post with this request for information:
"Whatever it is, I'm SURE it's sketchy. I'll keep you posted. And meanwhile, if you have any leads, please contact your nearest ninja to transmit the message."The next day we see the MISSION ACCOMPLISHED post that reveals the fruits of Stacy's research.
The mystery has been solved. And Larry gets a cookie for his correct assessment of the situation. The "secondary income opportunity" was, in fact, Amway. I'm certain of it. Toldja it was sketchy. Here's what I found out, with my mad ninja super-sleuthing skillz:You really need to just read the posts. Stacy's got a great sense of humor and she's a fellow journalist so you know I love that. Looks like her husband is equally impressed with her "super stealthy ninja" skills. I've always maintained that the world needs more female ninjas. Sleuth on Stacy (refraining from using the tired phrase, "You go girl!").
March 24, 2004
Chatstar
By QBlog in
My friend Dwighty is a Quixtar IBO. A few weeks ago he shared an Instant Messenger conversation with me that he had with one of his friends named "SurferChic." She is a new Quixtar IBO in the BWW organization and Dwighty pretended to be clueless about Quixtar instead of immediately revealing his affiliation with the business. What follows is that IM conversation with only minor edits for clarity and to maintain the flow of conversation. I kept many of the misspellings and grammatical errors. This conversation is completely real.
The Greeting
SurferChic: hey dwighty
- what's up
Dwighty: yo - not much
SurferChic: good stuff...
The Business
SurferChic: I am looking for a new job and working a business so life
has been hectic. Moving into a house this weekend too
Dwighty:
cool - what business are you working?
SurferChic: It's an independent business but
thousands of people all over the world have been in the business for 33 years.
It's basically changing your way of buying.
Dwighty:
Well what's it called?
SurferChic: We have a supplier that supplies
everything from toothpaste to washing machines. Our business is called UP2datemarketing,
but our supplier is Quixtar. It's been super beneficial and extremely
profitable.... have you ever heard of Quixtar?
Dwighty:
Oh yeah? Sounds interesting. You said people are in this, like a lot of people?
So tell me what you really think
By QBlog in
Here's the complete text of a message I received from "John Pyron."
message: You are a complete idiot and an embarrasment.John may be right on both counts but at least I know how to spell "embarrassment."
March 23, 2004
The end of comment spamming?
By QBlog in
TypeKey. Another reason to love the folks at Six Apart.
March 22, 2004
Some people just love MLM
By QBlog in
The MLM du jour among many of our friends is Juice Plus. I don't know much about this business except that it's supposed to make you healthy and it incorporates some form of Multi-Level Marketing.
Most of the people my wife and I know participating in Juice Plus are women, so it seems to be some type of healthy Avon or Mary Kay. Our friends say they are really happy with it and view Juice Plus as a good way to make a little extra "spending money."
And that's probably all that most MLM-Lovers want. A way to make a few extra bucks at home with a "legitimate" business and without having to go back to school, leave the kids with a sitter or worry about start-up costs. I can understand that and I don't begrudge anyone who views MLM in that way. I'm just not an MLM kind of person so thanks, but no thanks.
But for those who are MLM people, there seems to be quite a few MLM businesses out there that are succeeding on at least some level. As I said, we have friends in Juice Plus but we also have friends in Quixtar, Melaleuca and Passport. For the most part they seem to enjoy the business and not one of them has ever professed (at least not to me or my wife) that it was anything more than a way to make a little extra money.
And maybe that's my biggest complaint about my experience with Quixtar. Most of what was presented to me was that Quixtar would make me and my wife rich. Quixtar would solve all our financial problems. If we worked Quixtar, one day we'd be as wealthy as Dexter Yager. Maybe we didn't hear those exact words but that was the impression given to us.
I guess it was partly those claims that made me suspicious of the business. Maybe if our group had just said, "This business is just a good way to make a few extra bucks" I'd be less resistant to MLM in general? I don't know.
The point of my ramblings here is that some people just like MLM and from my observations, it seems to fit their needs. I guess I'm just not an MLM kind of guy.
March 18, 2004
Bless Orrin Woodward and his site redesign
By QBlog in
The site Orrin Woodward.com has been redesigned and it looks GREAT!
Seriously, dude went out and hired a real Web designer or something because it's like a really nice site. My only complaint would be the Flash header nav animation that pops up EVERY time the page loads. There's no need to have that cycle every time, we get the point the first time. It's just a little detail we Web designers notice. If you're reading this Orrin, my advice is to drop the animation/audio for every page load. Other than that the site really looks great. Orrin looks great. It's just a really nice site. Reminds me that I need to redesign this site.
Never fear, the quixtarBLOG redesign is coming soon. Still, I gotta admit, the new Orrin Woodward site looks really good. Though I'm sure my criticisms of his earlier site design probably played no part in the new version, I'd still like to believe that maybe, just maybe those criticisms helped motivate Orrin to roll out this killer redesign. That's what it's all about. Making the Web a better place, one site at a time.
That email thing: An Apology of Sorts
By QBlog in
Hi,
I get lots of emails from this blog. Believe it or not, I try to answer every single one (even the nasty ones). I don't want it to sound like I get hundreds every day but I do get a few and when you toss in all the other email I get from various jobs, obligations, friends, etc. -- well, you can see how I might get overwhelmed at times.
I'm saying this to say that I'm NOT ignoring your email. I've thought about setting up an auto-responder that says pretty much what I'm saying now but I hate auto-responder emails so I'm trying to avoid that. One problem that I have with email responses is that I really try to think about what I'm saying. I don't want to just say, "Thanks for the email. Have a nice day." I want to actually have something to say when I respond. That requires time and the editor in me also insists that each email is expertly constructed (though that editor is often on long breaks).
All I'm saying is please be patient with me. I may not get back to you for several weeks but I really will try. I have always hated these "apology email" blog posts because I think, "quit telling us you suck at answering emails and just answer the damn things." But, here I am posting this sad little, "Please don't hate me for not responding" post on my blog.
I do have one parting thought about the emails. I get a good number of bogus email addresses from people sending me a message from this site. Such behavior discourages me from answering all my email. There's nothing worse than spending 30 minutes crafting a response to a message only to have it bounce back with an invalid email error. So, if you send me a message, use your real email or if it's a fake one, just tell me in the message. I'll understand. Honest.
Thanks so much.
Sincerely,
That Wacky QBlog Dude
March 17, 2004
Getting a tax write-off
By QBlog in
I admit it. I'm not a salesman. Never claimed to be one. I don't have the right personality or something. Maybe if I were a salesman I would have thought the whole "sign this so I can claim this trip on my taxes" thing as quite normal.
I know, it's not specific to Quixtar, most salesmen have to do it but I just felt uncomfortable asking my family or friends to "see the plan" so we could claim some trip on our taxes. Ok, actually it was my wife doing the plan but I was right there with her, smiling and nodding but feeling really... weird.
And yes, we did show them the plan. And no, none of them signed up. We just did that a few times. Travelled to places to show the plan. People at our destination not really understanding exactly why we were there until they saw the Dry Erase board, and the tripod, and the notebooks and the circles. Those blessed circles. Then the polite, "no thank you, I'm just not interested" which was answered by our smiling faces. And the knowledge that THIS trip was business. And we could claim it on our taxes.
Murph Diving
By QBlog in
Welcome to blogging Chris! You'll enjoy it and it's easier than riding a Yamaha V-star Classic.
March 16, 2004
Interview with IBO Systems
By QBlog in
I first learned of IBO Systems back in January. Someone posted a link to the site in the Forum and after a brief examination of the service I made this prediction:
Mark my words. This IBO Systems thing is going to be BIG. If not the business itself, the idea behind what they're doing is going to radically change the way Quixtar IBOs do business.The reason for my bold prediction was that I saw IBO Systems utilizing the Web in ways that Quixtar and its related groups had not yet done. Those behind the business seemed to "get" the Web and that became clearly evident when I was contacted by Adam Cornwell, founder and head developer of IBO Systems.
After a few brief email conversations with Adam I realized that there was something refreshingly different going on with his company and wanted to learn more. Adam agreed to take a few moments and answer some questions about his business, Quixtar, utilizing Web communications and much more.
I know what you're doing
By QBlog in
Somebody who "loves" Team Of Destiny is running around this site posting "pro-TOD" comments. That's fine, all comments are welcomed (within reason), but this particular "TOD lover" is using different names for each post. While I really don't care what name someone uses in their comments (if they use a name at all) I thought this particular incident deserved special attention for three reasons:
1. All seven comments were made within a span of about 90 minutes.
2. Each comment used a different name.
3. At least one comment was a "response" to his/her previous comment.
For now, I've decided not to prevent our "TOD loving" friend from commenting but instead I will post all seven comments here, for everyone to read. I normally don't post IP addresses but have included them here to demonstrate that each comment has the same author.
IP Address: 68.62.27.250
Name: Andy
Time: 11:42 a.m.Comments: I am good friends with the assistan attorney general in my state. He says they use quixtar as a model for a legal mlm. On his comments I joined the TOD and in 12 months of work I am a new platinum on my way to sapphire. I make more money per month in my business than I did after 5 years as an accountant. TOD is the best way to have fun, make money and make a difference out there and the integrity of our leaders is unquestioned in my book. I know and respect their ethics and christian walk.
IP Address: 68.62.27.250
Name: Dan
Time: 11:46 a.m.Comments: Thanks Andy for your comments. I too know some of the leaders on the TOD and I have seen some of the charities they contribute to since I am on one of the boards. If you would like to know how the TOD leaders view our country check out orrin's site www.orrinwoodward.com and read his heroes article. The password is "tod" If more leaders would focus on serving like the TOD leaders, our country would be a much better place.
IP Address: 68.62.27.250
Name: Edward
Time: 12:02 p.m.Comments: I am a lawyer and taping someone without their knowledge with the specific intent of degrading their business is tortious interference. I wouldn't be surprised if Scott ends up in court on this one. If he had done that to one of my clients that is where I would see him. On a tape you can cut and splice and make anything look bad that is why in most states it is illegal to tape someone without their permission.
IP Address: 68.62.27.250
Name: Tony
Time: 12:16 p.m.Comments: Jody and Tod both used same supplier to build their sites. This happens a lot in business as their are economies of scale. Tod keeps cost low so their is more for profit sharing for the whole leadership team.
IP Address: 68.62.27.250
Name: Marlene
Time: 12:20 p.m.Comments: That password works for all TOD personal web sites. I loved the articles on Orrin's and Chris's sites. I wish more diamonds were as forthcoming on all the possible business revenues as they are. Thanks for the password I have made my decision to join the team!
IP Address: 68.62.27.250
Name: Bill
Time: 12:33 p.m.Comments: I would prefer to help the TOD in a complaint against Scott Larsen.
IP Address: 68.62.27.250
Name: Joe
Time: 1:26 p.m.Comments: Why do you say their success is not going to happen. I got started in 1999 and it took me three years to reach platinum. That was because I was extremely shy and wouldn't talk to people. I kept reading and changing until I developed the confidence to win. I am glad my close friends that did not get in the business kept encouraging me by being members and clients. They didn't tell me I had no chance. Heidi I think you need to apologize to your friends and encourage them in whatever they choose to pursue - just as I encourage you in your business. I am now making over 4,000 dollars a month and have received a return on all of my tapes and books I have bought. I wish you well Heidi and you should wish your friends well.
If Andy/Dan/Edward/Tony/Marlene/Bill/Joe would like to explain why such behavior was necessary I'm all ears. I'll remind you that I really do appreciate all (legitimate) comments. I don't make it a habit of discussing blog comments in this manner but I felt this particular situation warranted special attention.
March 15, 2004
Jon has "lost a brother"
By QBlog in
From the blog called "ramblings" (aren't most blogs just ramblings?)
On losing a brother...Do you understand what's happening with these blogs? Can you see it? Average people around the globe are expressing their opinions about Quixtar. Regular bloggers who've never heard of MLM Survivors Club, Scott Larsen or The Blakey Report are sharing their perceptions of Quixtar. Whether you agree or disagree with those opinions, their impact can't be avoided. There is Power In Speech. Thank God for the First Amendment.
My brother has joined a cult.Now, before anyone thinks that he has gone Waco, I must say that he is not in danger of physically hurting himself, or others. In fact, many believe that the organization that he belongs to is not a cult. In fact, this cult is the 3rd leading donator to the Republican party. The worst thing about it is that, since the organization is "Christian"-based, he does not realize that this _is_ actually a cult. He does not see how they twist the Bible to legitimize their actions. They actively seek to call any negativity against the organization as an attack on their "pure" institution.
My brother has joined Quixtar.
Fill In The Blank*
By QBlog in
1. _______ will set you free.
2. _______ will improve your family life.
3. With _______ you will have peace of mind.
4. _______ will empower you to help others.
5. _______ will enable you to realize your dreams.
6. With _______ you can achieve anything.
* Hint: All blanks should be filled in with the same word or phrase.
March 13, 2004
This day in 2003
By QBlog in
March 10, 2004
Blogging Software Upgraded
By QBlog in
FYI: I've upgraded this blog to MovableType 2.661. Things should still work normally but please let me know if you notice anything strange happening.
Thanks.
- QBlog
Quixtar, the company formerly known as Amway
By QBlog in
Non-IBO: Is this Amway?
Quixtar IBO: No, this is Quixtar. This is absolutely NOT Amway. Tell me what you know about Quixtar.
Non-IBO: Hmmmm. Well, didn't it used to be Amway or something?
Quixtar IBO: Absolutely NOT. Amway is a completely separate company that just happens to be owned by Alticor, which also owns Quixtar. They're sister companies but Quixtar was NEVER Amway.
Non-IBO: Oh, ok. Good. So tell me about this Quixtar thing.
FROM TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL: ...Quixtar, the company formerly known as Amway...
March 9, 2004
Blakey says this organization is run like the Mafia
By QBlog in
G. Robert Blakey has opinions and he's usually not afraid to express them. We've learned from The Blakey Report that he sees similarities between Amway and Organized Crime. While some have argued that his opinions about Amway should be kept secret we can still find examples of Blakey sharing his opinions about other organizations.
From a PBS Frontline interview we learn Blakey's opinions about the Tobacco Industry. The following are excerpts from that interview:
The tobacco industry morphed in 1953 from a legitimate industry to an illegitimate industry and it became a front for the selling of a drug, not cocaine, not heroin, but nicotine...Now, after reading that interview I must say that I don't quite understand the fuss surrounding Blakey's report on Amway. They both pretty much say the same thing. It's just one guy's opinion. Is there anything wrong with sharing your opinion? I have read several opinions stating that George Bush orchestrated the 9/11 attacks to boost his poll numbers. Does that make it true? Should those opinions be silenced?...In the early 1930s, the families of le Cosa Nostra, the mob, put together a national organization to coordinate their illegal and legal activities. In 1953, the cigarette industry put together a similar organization, headed by the lawyers, headed by a bogus scientific research group and a public relations group and if you just look at the structure of the national syndicate of organized crime and look at the structure of the national syndicate of the tobacco industry, you'll see how they are the same, hand in glove...
...If in fact, an industry systematically misrepresents the nature of its product in an effort to sell that product to a child and that product is addictive and lethal, that's a federal felony...
...Get the documents. And parallel them out. This is what they're saying publicly. This is what the documents are saying privately. Is there a difference? Why is there a difference? If there is a substantial difference between what you say publicly and what you say private, that's an [inditia] of an attempt to defraud...
...In fact, it's not a legitimate industry. This is an outline of the Rico statute. You have to have a corporations up here, that's the first thing. The second thing you have to have is an enterprise. And what you saw previously, was the organization of organized crime...
I have one question for Blakey or anyone who may know. What happens if PBS Frontline does another interview with Blakey and asks for his opinions about Amway?
March 8, 2004
Quixtar Ads
By QBlog in
Looks like Alticor and Quixtar are now advertising on Google. This is the first time I've seen such ads but they may have been around before and I just failed to notice them. I believe there's something significant about these ads but I'm really not sure what it is exactly. Anyway, you never know when such ads are available to view so I've made a screenshot of each one:
March 7, 2004
Dear Orrin and Laurie
By QBlog in
Just found this congratulatory letter from Quixtar Managing Director, Ken McDonald to Orrin and Laurie Woodward for achieving the "EDC level." It's dated Nov., 2003, so by now it's old news. But, as the saying goes, "if you haven't read it, it's still news."
TOD, in fact, is growing faster than the rest of the Quixtar business. However, more important than growing fast is a commitment to growing right. This means a commitment to a balanced business. Focusing not just on sharing the opportunity but on retailing Quixtar’s unmatched portfolio of products and services. Partnering with us to make the most of all this business has to offer. By growing right, you create a solid business foundation upon which you can continue to build – a foundation and a business that is built to last.Congrats to Orrin and Laurie. I have no idea what the "EDC level" is but it must be something impressive. I know, I'm showing my ignorance here... I should know this but all I can think of is "Executive Diamond Club" but I don't think that's right.
March 6, 2004
What is the Master's Miracle?
By QBlog in
Let's see here. Berry's got a product to sell. It's "just a soap and neutralizer" that just so happens to be made from a secret formula delivered to "Clayton" by the Almighty God himself. I kid you not. From all appearances, The Master's Miracle site is not a spoof and is possibly someone's misguided (to put it politely) attempt to sell soap by claiming it's working miracles, just like Jesus.
What exactly does The Master's Miracle do anyway? So glad you asked. According to the Web site the product:
is restoring hair, restoring sight, removing warts, removing pain, restoring kidney function, creating weight loss with body normalization; the list of testimonials is just beginning. I told you it was like having Jesus back amongst us. The products work by raising the pH of your body to the 7.0 neutral point it should be and create an environment where parasites and yeasts can't live. They also cause more oxygen to get into your body so the body can heal itself , eliminate toxins, and thereby detoxify.
But wait, there's more. Not only does Berry try to claim his product is God's secret miracle formula but he also rips into Amway (and Quixtar) claiming it's run by greedy folks trying to scam the little guy. Classic. Slam the competition to make your own goofy business seem more appealing.
That company has an incredible turnover rate each year because it is a marketing driven company, not a product driven company. The pay plan doesn't work for the little guy and the products aren't any different than you can buy at your local store for less. They make more money off tapes and videos and books and rah rah rah rallys on working the system rather than learning about the products. Recruit! Recruit! Recruit, is the cry!I do not recommend anyone call the numbers posted on the site. In fact, ordinarily I wouldn't have even linked the site but this was too nuts to simply describe. I think you must see it for yourself.
Thanks for the laugh "Master's Miracle."
Why RSS (xml)?
By QBlog in
Bloggers not utilizing their RSS (or xml) feed are missing out. If you don't syndicate your site, you can't get picked up by other sites like Syndic8.com. If you don't have an RSS feed option with your blog tool, ditch that tool and get another one that does syndicate. I use NetNewsWire for my feeds. It's fun.
March 5, 2004
Some personal musings
By QBlog in
Proverbs 23:4-5
Do not wear yourself out to get rich;One of the things that troubled me most while my wife was active in Quixtar was the apparent focus on obtaining wealth. She was constantly discussing the incomes, homes, vacations, cars, etc. of various "Quixtar successes." While I was (and still am) very happy for all those "successes" there seemed to be this belief that such "wealth" would bring happiness, contentment and even freedom.
have the wisdom to show restraint.
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,
for they will surely sprout wings
and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
Quixtar was the ticket for our family to obtain those goals and more. We didn't want to be ultra-rich globetrotters living in some modern-day "Gatsby" fantasy. We just wanted security, stability, time and a quality of life that we honestly weren't experiencing all that much. We just wanted more.
Yet there was something about such pursuits that rang hollow in my soul. My mother died of cancer when I was 14. She taught me many things about life in those 14 years and one of the most important lessons I learned was that what really matters most in life isn't material wealth and success but how we treat our fellow man no matter what our personal condition. She showed me this by example and I know now that when she passed away, she did so as the richest woman in the world.
Now, I'm a realist and I know some will read this and believe that I'm some apologist for lazy bastards. That somehow I'm advocating a life of poverty and suggesting that it's superior to a life of monetary wealth and physical prosperity. Of course, those people are wrong and also fools. What I am saying is that it's easy to lose focus on what really matters in life, especially when striving for "riches." What I observed during my wife's involvement in Quixtar was a focus on wealth as a solution to all of life's problems and the key to happiness. The reality is that there are a lot of sad, frustrated and unhappy millionaires out there.
March 4, 2004
"Worth listening to..."
By QBlog in
I work for attorneys. And listening to this man give the runaround to a lawyer is a simple joy to behold.
March 3, 2004
Call this number
By QBlog in
Found this little post today from Killoggs:
Quixtar gets itThe "edited number" is an actual number that I have not tested out. There is a warning in one of the responses that the number might be some weird scam number but I don't know. If you got the guts to call the number then please share with us what it is.
If you'd like to make a prank phone call, try: (edited number). Tell him you want to be a millionaire.
If you'd like to call some other number I can vouch for the coolness of this one. Just follow these instructions:
1. Pick up the telephone
2. Dial 1-800-555-TELL
3. Say "Extensions"
4. Dial or say 05118
Then listen for a series of special messages by our featured speakers. Linked from one of Kottke's sites.
March 2, 2004
Not a Quixtar Dog
By QBlog in
By Saturday afternoon we realized she was dying of dehydration. We took her to the Animal Emergency Room and they took the X-Ray. After getting rehydrated via IV overnight we took her home Sunday evening. She still wasn't interested in food but was coaxed into eating a little.
Monday we took her back to the Vet and the new X-Ray showed no bolt. She had passed the bolt and is now happy again.
Moral of the story. Dogs are stupid. We did learn one thing, there is now such a thing as pet insurance. We're filling out the application now.
Woof
By QBlog in
"Great Energy Drink"
By QBlog in
Just a couple of quotes from the Beverage Industry Message Forums:
This drink is now allowed to be sold at bars/grills and health spots. It cannot be sold on shelves or cans but must be poured from the can into a glass or container of some sort. This drink is called XS enery drink and is brought to you by quixtar.Yummy.
March 1, 2004
New "Network Marketing" blogger here to stay?
By QBlog in
There's a new blog in town... er... on the Web about "Network Marketing." It seems to be more about Quixtar than Network Marketing in general but it's got some good stuff. I was initially skeptical about the blog because I've seen so many start up and then just die of neglect after a couple of posts.
However, this blog seems to be in for the long haul (if six posts in a month is any sort of indication) and I applaud the author's efforts. It's good to finally see a blog that appears to be run by an active Quixtar IBO (correct me if I'm wrong about this). The only glaring defect in the blog is the absense of comments. Is a blog really a blog if visitors can't interact? Hmmmm.