Banmiller on Business

Podcast: The Tanorexic Doll

Brian Banmiller — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:02:08 -0700

Century Old Beer

Brian Banmiller — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Wine gets better with age; and at one hundred and seventy years old here’s hoping beer does too.

Finnish researchers say they might be able to recreate beer from the 1840’s; thanks to living bacteria found on a shipwreck. The discovery was made last year in the islands between Finland and Sweden.

The beer has been examined and researchers say while it has not stood the test of time well it has held on to its golden color. Now they are hoping to bring the century old brew back to life. And based on their chemical analysis of the beer this could be possible.

They say they have been able to break most of it down so that a master brewer would be able to create something that closely resembles the original. And they expect people to drink it up. read more »

Podcast: A Cross Dressing Crime

Brian Banmiller — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:01:06 -0700

A Little Face Time

Brian Banmiller — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Need some financial backing; first you need some face time.

Attorney Roger Royse is a candidate for the 2012 man of the year campaign for the San Francisco chapter of the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Royse has spent more than twenty years in the Silicon Valley working with start ups and venture capitalists. To raise money for his campaign Royce started “Motion to Dismiss Cancer” and one of its fund raising strategies is to auction off one on one meetings with venture capitalists.

“I saw this the man of the year campaign as an opportunity for me to leverage my network connections in the Silicon Valley and to raise money for very important cancer research.”

His campaign manager says the auctions, done through eBay are raising thousands of dollars and the word is spreading. read more »

Podcast: Too Much of a Good Thing

Brian Banmiller — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700

Podcast: Cuddly Catz

Brian Banmiller — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:58:48 -0700

The Tanorexic Doll

Brian Banmiller — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

New Jersey’s tanning mom has been cased in plastic.

Patricia Krentcil has become known nationwide for her overly tanned skin and her desire to get darker. She is also under fire for allegedly putting her five year old daughter under the tanning bulbs.

The situation came to light when the girl showed up to school with sunburn and told her teacher she had gone tanning with her mother. But while most of the nation is outraged by the story one company is hoping to profit; with an action figure. read more »

Podcast: Starting Out

Brian Banmiller — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:57:02 -0700

A Cross Dressing Crime

Brian Banmiller — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

A 51-year-old man is facing 83 years in prison and his crime is a little psycho.

Much like Norman Bates in the iconic Alfred Hitchcock movie Thomas Parkin used the image of his dead mother to keep people at bay; in this case the state of New York.

Last week Parkin was found guilty of eleven criminal counts that included fraud, grand larceny, perjury and forgery. Prosecutors say he impersonated his dead mother using lipstick, manicured nails and an oxygen tank as part of a real estate scam. Along with the real estate fraud Parkin also cashed his mother’s social security checks every month for six years stealing about $44,000. read more »

Too Much of a Good Thing

Brian Banmiller — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Everyone has good traits; just don’t let them go bad.

Robert Half International is the world’s largest staffing and consulting services company. Recently it discussed with careerbuilder.com the type of traits companies look for in potential employees. And why those traits, no matter how good they may be can sometimes work against you.

For example being known around the office as a nice person can be a good thing; unless you become a pushover. This will lead to people taking advantage of you or directing unwanted assignments in your direction. Or maybe you’re someone who’s in the know. The first person co-workers come to with a question. Another good trait unless what you know is just nine to five gossip and the information you’re known to spread is rumors. read more »