By Cognitive Dissonance   As is our custom, about once a month Mrs. Cog and I venture out from our homestead up here on the mountain and seek out civilization. While the Beverly Hillbillies considered this to be movie stars and swimming pools (‘ceement’ ponds actually) in our case, civilization is defined as more than … Continue reading The New Normal: From $34.00 an hour to $2.65 plus tips.