Jobs have been leaving the country since the Carter Administration. Jobs went first to Japan, and then to China and then other places. Why? A number of reasons, but primarily because of the cost of labor. And then look at the bond market, too. In the 80s, Japan produced the goods that US Americans bought. Then Japan incurred a surplus. Japan ( Read more... )

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Here's the deal, the words, "separation between church and state" do not exist in the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. The idea is that the Supreme Court has judged a number of times on the ideal of such a "wall of separation between church and state." But the words, "wall of separation between church and state ( Read more... )

I don't like the way that Livejournal has progressed over the past few years, the layout of the site. It used to be simple and practical, and now the site seems obnoxious, asking me all these questions every time I log in: "What do you like to do with your iphone?" I don't even have a fucking iphone. Liberal arts culture, man. What have we done ( Read more... )

I live in rural Oregon. The wind farms in certain areas here are devastating the ungulate population by two means. One, turbines emit a tone of low frequency which drives the animals away. Two, the construction of these farms invites and imports invasive plant species which erase native forage ( Read more... )

The recent rise in value in the US dollar does not imply that that the dollar is strong. Other indicators, such as the recent investment in federal bonds, may connote strength in the dollar relative to other currencies. However, I would argue that the dollar is not necessarily "strong" as other leading currencies are weak. Two reasons. One,the ( Read more... )

It's very late. My eyes are beginning to burn. In the morning I have a class at eight. Maybe I'll sleep in. I've been eating M&Ms all night. Earlier today I went on a run. I love running because I can wear tights. Isn't that gay? Regardless, I love running in tights. You look so sleek and natural ( Read more... )

"...two steps closer to the lover I imagined."

Figured I'd waste some time in the middle of the day. Leaves light the path to town. The beardless boys get me. I remember when I couldn't grow a beard. The bearded men got me.

Too fine.
Two fine tune a fine find.
Too fine. Too fine.
Bring it home soon.

Oh, let's see. I've just returned from a jog to the supermarket. Sure is different around here these days. Gus is in the other room asleep. I'm sleeping on the couch in another room, this room. I'm exhausted. Not a week has passed since my last day of work. Then I rushed away from town Friday morning. The good-looking kid who knows nothing ( Read more... )

Saturday night, posting an entry on LiveJournal ( Read more... )