Category Archives: Misc

Where things go to belong

There’s a definite spring thaw

Let’s talk about the economy for a minute. It’s been more than a year of doom and gloom, and although I’ve remained somewhat upbeat and optimistic, I’d also be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that yea, times have been tough. But you know, it’s pretty plain to me that we hit bottom some time ago, and things are… Read More »

Failure.. It's the New Success

“Here’s an inside look at the mishaps of Honda racers, designers and engineers to learn how they draw upon failure to motivate them to succeed. From poor color choices to blown race engines, these risk-taking individuals provide an honest look at what most people fear most. Watch the film and discover the upside of failure.” Success isn’t permanent,… Read More »

The Latest Specialized Vehicles and Equipment of the U.S. Military

In order to adequately equip troops for the conditions and combat scenarios in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. military demands a massive amount of resources, including state-of-the-art equipment and vehicles. The production of much of this specialized technology equipment is outsourced to various U.S. corporations specializing in weapons and equipment, such as General Dynamics Corp. in Virginia and… Read More »

Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Expenditures Part Two

Recently, I told you how my wife and I were looking into spending our Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 checks. I want to give a short update in that regards (we’ll get back to equipment finance and the like next time & I know you’re all waiting with baited breath.) Anyway, I went ahead and purchased my grill.… Read More »

My Top 5 Financial Movies

Proving that there’s more to Fletch than just business, I thought I’d take a detour from my search for the most peculiar thing I’ve ever financed (though that story is still on its way) to talk about films. However, in keeping with the spirit of “The Lease Guy” blog, I’ll focus on my top five films with financial… Read More »