We’re now dealing with the sequester, that result of the failure of Congress to agree to a deficit-cutting measure. Sequester always sounds like one of those mythical characters that Lewis Carroll created in “Through the Looking Glass” along with the Jabberwock and Bandersnatch. “Beware the dreaded Sequester. It’s politics have potential to fester.” It goes along with other fabled political creatures such as the Gerrymander, which I believe is vying to take over the job as Geico spokesman from the Gekko. Read more...

Socius has signed Driving Force Software, an Atlanta-based Dynamics GP reseller, as a sales affiliate. In business for more than 25 years,  DFS also provides network and hardware systems building and security services. This is the seventh affiliate signed by Dublin, Ohio-based Socius, which is one of three Microsoft Master VARs in the United States. Read more...

In the new version of “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George Bailey’s savings and loan gets federal bailout money and he gives himself a generous raise and takes the family on a round the world trip. ... Black Friday sales have given birth to Black Friday weekend sales. Next year, this will be extended by having the 30 days after Thanksgiving declared Black Friday month. Read more...