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The following has nothing to do with the election, other than it made me chuckle. And I'm deeply concerned that the election results won't make me chuckle.
Me: I'm getting annoyed b/c I can't find the data I need.
Me: Well...more accurately...I can't find a free reliable source.
exlaian: Ah yes
exlaian: I hate it when that happens
Me: It exists in a database that I can't access.
exlaian: if you were a corporate minion I bet you could get in
Me: and there isn't a local university library that has it.
Me: doubtful...
Me: I would be surprised if The Corporation needs venture capital funding.
exlaian: kaufman
exlaian: try them
Me: already did.
exlaian: dag but you are good
exlaian: did you try any of the entreprenuer schools?
exlaian: USC has one and there is one up in like vermont or something
Me: Kaufman, Pratts, the Diana Project, SBA...
Me: tried them all.
exlaian: what is this mystery dbase and why won't they let you in?
Me: It's a proprietary database.
Me: or however you spell it.
exlaian: ah
Me: VentureXpert.
Me: (Link: http://www.thomson.com/content/financial/brand_overviews/VentureXpert) http://www.thomson.com/content/financial/brand_overviews/Ventu(Link: http://www.thomson.com/content/financial/brand_overviews/VentureXpert)reXpert
exlaian: does it have to be THAT database?
Me: No.
Me: Something comparable.
exlaian: (Link: http://www.boogar.com/resources/venturecapital/database_networks.htm)http://www.boogar.com/resources/venturecapital/database_networks.htm
Me: "Developed by a team of industry experts and library scientists..."
Me: that sentence makes me want to say...
Me: BWA-HA-HA-HA....
exlaian: you need more beakers and Bunsen burners at your desk
Me: I KNOW!
exlaian: hee
Me: I'm picturing them in lab coats.
Me: and goggles.
exlaian: and those wrap around glasses
exlaian: hee!
Me: pencils stuck in their hair.
exlaian: master in library science
exlaian: hee
Me: looking all geeky.
Me: I wonder why they didn't say...
Me: librarians.
exlaian: lots of dry ice smoke
Me: or if they didn't want to use the L word...
Me: information professionals.
exlaian: I like library scientists - its just funnier
exlaian: hee
Me: It is.
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