The most important albums of the 1980's:
Purple Rain - Prince
Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys
Like A Virgin - Madonna
Minor Threat - self titled
(1984 was the most important year of the decade apparently)
The most important song and music video of the 1980's (if not of all time):
From 1986, "Walk This Way" - Run DMC with Aerosmith
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Face Of The New West
Even in Pinedale, WY - develop gas and oil but within reason.
From the Casper Star Tribune - Public comments: Slow development
From the Casper Star Tribune - Public comments: Slow development
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Doctors And Generals
The United States has a private medical system and a military that must report to civilian commanders. In other words, a public military.
Bush said today "Politicians in Washington shouldn't tell generals how to do their job"
and in terms of medicine:
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last week that outlawed a certain abortion procedure could be a first step of greater government intrusion into private medical decisions, doctors said on Monday.
How's that for logical consistency? Actually not surprising as the military is being privatized and every politician calls for some way for health care to be socialized.
Bush said today "Politicians in Washington shouldn't tell generals how to do their job"
and in terms of medicine:
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last week that outlawed a certain abortion procedure could be a first step of greater government intrusion into private medical decisions, doctors said on Monday.
How's that for logical consistency? Actually not surprising as the military is being privatized and every politician calls for some way for health care to be socialized.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Why Being Pro-Business Is Not Always Pro-Free Markets
From Cato - Regulatory Excess in the States
...businesses are in favor of regulation when it means they can raise prices on consumers and/or disadvantage competitors.
And in a slumping housing market should govenment protect apartment building owners through regulation of private property?
Traverse City Record-Eagle - Granny flats rule runs into criticism
...businesses are in favor of regulation when it means they can raise prices on consumers and/or disadvantage competitors.
And in a slumping housing market should govenment protect apartment building owners through regulation of private property?
Traverse City Record-Eagle - Granny flats rule runs into criticism
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Hey! High Five...
<a href="http://www.nationalhighfiveday.com/">National High Five Day</a>
All about the High Five at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
High_five">Wikipedia</a>
What is not reported anywhere is that I decreed 2003 "The Year Of The
High Five".
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
1.1 chickens per mile
ConocoPhillips and Tyson will soon begin processing animal fat into
diesel fuel right alongside crude oil.
diesel fuel right alongside crude oil.
Read about it at TreeHugger:
<a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/04/
the_schmaltzmob_1.php">The Schmaltz-Mobile Is Coming, One Chicken-
Mile At A Time</a>
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Housing Decline Continues
Found via ;SeekingAlpha - National Association of Realtors press release - NAR: Tighter Lending Standards Good for Housing, But Will Dampen Sales
The national median existing-home price will probably slip 0.7 percent to $220,300 in 2007, following a 1.0 percent rise last year.
I think the housing bubble was driven not just by the need for investors to put their money somewhere else other than technology stocks but also by the terrorist attacks in September, 2001. There were two responses - physical and psycological. Many Americans moved to new towns where they would feel safer. And I believe people wanted to own a tangible asset. People feel safer now -> stock market is up -> house prices are recovering to normal levels.
The problem is not Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM) or the lending institutions. The market will take care of financiers that made unwise loans. And ARMs are one tool out of many for buying a house. People were free to choose an ARM or a standard 30 year mortgage. Perhaps panic was a component of people choosing ARMs? -so they could get a house before the next attack. Afterall, shelter is one of the basic needs.
The national median existing-home price will probably slip 0.7 percent to $220,300 in 2007, following a 1.0 percent rise last year.
I think the housing bubble was driven not just by the need for investors to put their money somewhere else other than technology stocks but also by the terrorist attacks in September, 2001. There were two responses - physical and psycological. Many Americans moved to new towns where they would feel safer. And I believe people wanted to own a tangible asset. People feel safer now -> stock market is up -> house prices are recovering to normal levels.
The problem is not Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM) or the lending institutions. The market will take care of financiers that made unwise loans. And ARMs are one tool out of many for buying a house. People were free to choose an ARM or a standard 30 year mortgage. Perhaps panic was a component of people choosing ARMs? -so they could get a house before the next attack. Afterall, shelter is one of the basic needs.
How To Be A Hypermiler
At MotherJones.com - This Guy Can Get 59 MPG in a Plain Old Accord. Beat That, Punk!
And 39 MPG in an Acura MDX!
Easy techniques: go slow, coast downhill, time for green lights and avoid braking (idle = zero mpg).
And 39 MPG in an Acura MDX!
Easy techniques: go slow, coast downhill, time for green lights and avoid braking (idle = zero mpg).
Just Like Major League
The Indians are playing some home games in Milwaukee. It is fitting as the old County Stadium served as the location for most of the on-field scenes in Major League.
From the IHT - Baseball: A warm welcome for Indians
Almost 20,000 fans came out to the first game! There were 16,375 baseball fans at the second game last night.
From the IHT - Baseball: A warm welcome for Indians
Almost 20,000 fans came out to the first game! There were 16,375 baseball fans at the second game last night.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Reviving Chestnut Trees In Ohio
Planting seeks to revive chestnut's place in Ohio
"...the planting is in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Miami University."
And naturally Ohio University students will be doing the physical labor as directed by the Miami University folks.
"...the planting is in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Miami University."
And naturally Ohio University students will be doing the physical labor as directed by the Miami University folks.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Hunting Versus Energy
Via The Casper Star Tribune - Drill or hunt?
I see this as who has more rights - the People or Corporations?
I see this as who has more rights - the People or Corporations?
GAO - Oil Production Will Peak Sometime In The Next 30 Years
Via EnergyBulletin.net - GAO: U.S. needs a peak oil strategy
Uh-oh:
Uh-oh:
Key alternative technologies currently supply the equivalent of only about 1 percent of U.S. consumption of petroleum products, and DOE projects that even under optimistic scenarios, by 2015 these technologies could displace only the equivalent of 4 percent of projected U.S. annual consumption.
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