Kevin Knauss Archive

My OCD collection of The Simpsons

Posted March 22, 2013 By Kevin Knauss

Over the next ten years I would be a fairly ardent collector of any Simpsons’ item that fell within my budget and appealed to my sense of humor.

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Why I Love Sacramento – Sac Bee Essay Contest

Posted February 10, 2013 By Kevin Knauss

The autumnal sun drops low in the horizon and lights up the lichen and moss covering the tree trunks and branches.

My house, and a couple of others which had the original creek bed in the back yards, see this surging drain water seek the lowest elevation through side yards to the original Linda Creek.

My evolving skepticism about sales and business

Posted November 25, 2012 By Kevin Knauss

Since there is no glimmer of hope on the horizon and I have evolved my own special contempt for managers eagerly exploiting consumers, there is little to do except walk away from the burning trash heap of marketing lies and greed.

My first batch of Panisse: fried chick pea flour

Posted October 24, 2012 By Kevin Knauss

Panisse is fried chick pea flour and originates from the south of France. The steamy mush smelled like wet chicken manure.

Loving Mothers and Abusive Fathers

Posted October 15, 2012 By Kevin Knauss

The prospect of being homeless with no place to turn is a huge motivator for women to stay with abusive men.

“Don’t Airbrush me bro”, making fake student pictures

Posted October 7, 2012 By Kevin Knauss

Airbrushing out facial blemishes on student pictures should not be an option. When we create artificial pictures through airbrushing, we create artificial lives.

My days as a salesman are over

Posted August 28, 2012 By Kevin Knauss

My “fire in the belly”, as sales professionals call it, has been extinguished. I’ll stick to what makes the passion bubble inside of me which is helping and educating people.

Why I blog, It’s not to piss you off

Posted July 22, 2012 By Kevin Knauss

The significant downside to opinion blogging is that you alienate people. While I am never intentionally mean, I am sure I have lost more business than I have gained by my blog posts.

No Hate, NOH8, campaign comes to Sacramento

Posted July 17, 2012 By Kevin Knauss

The folks that are willing to dress in white, duct tape the mouth and bear the tattoo are only the tip of the iceberg for truth and justice. There are many who can not stand in the photographers flash for fear of reprisal. At this family reunion, we stand in their place and earnestly proclaim, let there be NOH8.