I read an article my freshman year of college regarding over population and food resources. The premise of the article was explaining the basic supply and demand of food and the costs to consumers when the world’s population outpaces its resources. I remember reading it and thinking that this would have a minimal impact on my everyday life. Six years later, despite rising food prices globally, I still believe this. When the cost of food increases, I will still be able to afford it. It may cut into my disposable income, but I highly doubt that I will go hungry. It will be the already impoverished citizens of the world who will yet again suffer.

Thomas Fuller of the New York Times illustrates another consequence to high food prices in third world countries: low school attendance. As someone who has seen first hand the poor school systems in countries such as Cambodia, this could be devastating to the futures of these countries. I hope for the sake of the students that the UN actually finds a solution from their ivory tower.

Check out the World Food Programme to see what you can do to help.

*One of my greatest regrets from my travels was not visiting Cambodia. I took for granted its close proximity to Thailand and before I knew it, I ran out of time.

Living with my cousin (who dances) has broadened my appreciation for choreographed dances.

Example A:

My job search has gone every direction imaginable. There are some jobs that I am absolutely ecstatic about interviewing for and other jobs that make me cringe. So why do I put myself through the agony of interviewing for a corporate sales position that kills a part of me every time I think about working there? Am I willing to sell my soul and dreams for a paltry paycheck and unlimited commission potential? Or will I wise up and wait for the perfect opportunity?

The New York Times ran an interesting article about sports and bloggers (read it here). It’s no surprise that the outspoken businessman/team owner/blogger Mark Cuban was involved. Read his March 29th post: Bloggers in the Locker Room. Its the Pros vs Joes for his interesting take on sports bloggers. When I make a bit of cash, maybe I’ll take him up on his offer for press credentials?

Coincidence?

Since my glowing post about the Crocs company was posted, it’s been all downhill for them. The latest news is that their Quebec City factory will be closing. Ouch!

I’m not sure if anyone has who reads this has ever read the “Badgers Abroad” blog I’ve linked to this blog. In case you haven’t, I have posted on this blog, read my post about traveling alone here.

I’ve previously mentioned that I aspire to blog professionally, in hopes that I could possibly reap the financial benefits of the ad revenue from the affiliate marketing that could accompany such a venture. I racked my brain for possible directions I could take this blog to optimize my earning potential. Despite my best efforts, all my new blog ideas were scattered, absolutely no continuity within the ideas. Needless to say, this makes it difficult to find appropriate ad placement. I temporarily postponed my brainstorming session to read some of my favorite blogs to clear my head. Low and behold Seth Godin hit the nail on the head with his Wealthy Gardner post.

Mr. Godin’s words resonated with me and I have abandoned my desire to pay a mortgage with my blog revenues. I will continue to write about whatever comes to my mind and brings me personal satisfaction. Perhaps one day my readership will double, or triple, or maybe multiply by a 100,000. Until then I hope to entertain all eight loyal readers one volunteer blog at a time.

* Did anyone else happen to catch the tough day Crocs experienced?

I’ve been blogging for over a year now and I’ve become quite fond of it. I developed such an affinity towards it I finally found the courage to submit some of my work to different companies in hopes of landing a freelance writing job. Well, as I mentioned in a previous post, ACTUALLY writing material is quite difficult. I wrote a few less than mediocre samples for an LA Blog, which I am so embarrassed for submitting. I wrote entries about the LA I envisioned and the LA I live in, my superior ability to write sitcoms, and the mid-twenties expectation hangover. Hmm, tantalizing stuff right? Zzzzzzzz. I put myself to sleep with it. I even had to submit five future article ideas, all of which were ludicrous and the one I can think of was a piece about the charismatic conversations I have with beautiful women in my head and the verbal diarrhea that comes out of my mouth. Yawn, dime a dozen ideas Jesse, dime a dozen.

Despite my aprehensions, I am going to post the “Sitcom” entry I submitted (some of which may sound familiar from an earlier post).

“Since when are you writing?”-Jerry Seinfeld

“We are talking about a sitcom!”-George Costanza

I walk around everyday and think, “My life would make an excellent sitcom.” As a self proclaimed expert on sitcoms, I have fool proof knowledge about what makes a good sitcom. I have a close set of friends to converse with and have major plot lines, a crazy friend that everyone can relate to, I have job troubles, definitely have money troubles, and most importantly, sexual tension between a co-worker/friend. Cast a few above average looking actors, write in a few witty one liners, and make sure to keep the sexual tension high. Pure genius, call up the networks and spark up the bidding war.

While it’s obviously not this easy, I wonder how hard it actually is to write a sitcom. Have you watched television lately? What were the pilots that never made it on air? Oh my god, what crap did the executives have to sift through in order to get to our current crop of television shows. I defy any studio executive to give me a shot at writing a sitcom for them. I will make them looking amazing! Their fellow executives will say, “Where did you find this guy?”

“You are brilliant for seeing this kid’s talent!”

“You have single handily brought back Thursday night television.”

“I hear pay raise.”

Who wants to jump on my bandwagon and make two careers, theirs and mine? Anyone? Hello? Anyone listening?

I didn’t post that in a self-deprecating manner so people will comment, “Oh Jesse, that’s amazing.” I just know people will be curious and will bug me to read what I submitted (okay that last part was my ego talking). If anyone does post a comment saying it’s amazing (and you’re not my mother) then I may think you’re an idiot.

Since this post didn’t make anyone laugh, I’ve embedded Flight of the Conchords’ “Business Time” video that is sure to make everyone chuckle.