Thursday, January 6, 2011

Target > or < Walmart?

Yesterday's inequality here!


Target is an American retailing company founded in 1902, the first Target store opening in 1962. Target has 1,743 stores and is in every state but Vermont. Regular Target stores carry clothing, general merchandise, electronics, sporting goods, toys, shoes, and instruments. Most also have a Target Cafe, Starbucks, pharmacy and photo center. Super Targets have groceries, alcohol, and most have an optical center. Differentiating itself from Walmart, Target is consistently voted as one of the most philanthropic companies in the US.


Walmart is an American corporation founded in 1962 by Sam Walton. Walmart has 8,500 stores in 15 different countries. Most Walmarts carry clothing, groceries, general merchandise and electronics. They also include garden centers, pharmacy, tire & lube, optical center, one-hour photo, picture studio, and sometimes even a bank branch, cell phone store, or fast food place.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Sonic > or < Mario?

Yesterday's Inequality here!

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 15-year-old blue hedgehog who has the ability to run at supersonic speeds and curl into a bawl to attack foes (Spin Attack). He originated as the main character in the Sonic video game series released by Sega, but he has since been the star of TV shows, comic books, and a part of many other video games. Sonic can run faster than the speed of sound and is said to be the world's fastest hedgehog. In terms of characteristics, Sonic is a loyal friend who hates oppression and defends freedom. He is normally easy-going, but can become impatient when slowed down, which he endearingly illustrates by tapping his foot when a player puts down the controller for an extended period of time.

Mario is a plumber who battles evil characters in attempts to save Princess Peach and the Mushroom Kingdom. His main nemesis is Bowser, an evil and greedy koopa, who kidnaps Peach every chance he gets (who can blame him?). Mario is virtuous, hard-working, and extremely persistent - he never quits until the job is done. Shooting fireballs, flying in with a raccoon tail, and hopping in a frog suit are just a few of the power-up abilities available to Mario. When he has no power-ups, he normally crushes his enemies by hopping on their heads.