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The New Economic Realities...
The Same As The Old!
This week in U.S. News, there was an article on "How to Live Happily on 75 Percent Less" - an economic reality which all too many of us are going to need to face over the next decade, unless something nearly miraculous occurs. The article includes lots of happy-happy tips on how to get the same effect out of much-cheaper or do ( Read more... ) -
A day in the life...
Okay, it's Friday... which means that Kestrelcat is at work and I'm watching JT for the day. It's been a good day so far, with a trip down to Rainy Day so the boys could acknowledge the dominion of their Baby Overlord - their phrasing, not mine - and then back home ( Read more... ) -
Obamanomics in Action, Part Two
From today's press releases: New Obama plans: 'spend our way out' of downturnDoes this bother anyone else the way it bothers me? What would this mean applied on a personal, rather than federal, level? "Our household budget is really kinda strained this month, honey, so we need to replace the water heater and the window panes and reshingle the roof ( Read more... ) -
A rare example...
Okay, I have to say this: Donte Stallworth has managed to impress me.
Not with the DUI that led to this whole mess - never that. But in the actions he's taken since that horribly immature, tragic and idiotic decision... as his attorney said, he's acted as a man, as opposed to the spoiled little entitlement-whore boy that all too many of today's ( Read more... ) -
Okay, slow day at the headlines desk...
"Officials recover black boxes from charred Denver jet"
Ain't it cute when they try to be cute? -
To all my Portland area friends...
It's snowing out there, starting to stick even on the paved areas, and the temperature is pretty much as high as it's going to be for the next 36 hours. So be careful if you absolutely must go out, and don't go out if you don't have to. If you're going to drive - which I heartily recommend against - go slow and allow more time than you think you ( Read more... ) -
A line out of context...
I figure it's either a stepladder or duck-tape. -
From today's headlines - Fed chairman: Approve bailout plan or risk recession
Well, at this point I have to think: maybe it's time.