Monthly Archives: May 2010

As well as I can remember, when they wer…

As well as I can remember, when they were building a new bridge years ago on a highway over the inland islands here in California, I was driving a cement truck at the time. And they had to ‘pour’ cement … Continue reading

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The “end game” of the top kill. I’m j…

The “end game” of the top kill. I’m just kind of remember playing with beakers in high school and college…. so the drilling mud is heavier than the oil and gas coming up… you have a mile long “straw” that … Continue reading

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The role of government Heidi Harris of K…

The role of government Heidi Harris of KDWN in Las Vegas in a promo is talking about the limited role role of government – on her short list of necessary functions was “run the power companies and utilities” In most … Continue reading

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Art Linkletter (no relation) is dead at …

Art Linkletter (no relation) is dead at 97. He was a pioneer in early network TV – it was just a few weeks ago I looked him up on Wikipedia to see if he was still among the living

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Sovereign debt default is inevitable – s…

Sovereign debt default is inevitable – so says the head of PIMCO, according to Business Week. Story Things are way past the point of ever hoping for payment in full. “Restructuring” of governments will be forced by the bond holders. … Continue reading

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BP is on the move – the video got very a…

BP is on the move – the video got very active a few minutes ago

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Senator Bill Nelson: “If BP doesn’t so…

Senator Bill Nelson: “If BP doesn’t solve this today, the President should turn this over to the military”…. One reporter at a BP conference had asked “Have you thought about dropping a huge bomb in and collapsing the chamber…. like … Continue reading

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“You need to be fat and hate… if you …

“You need to be fat and hate… if you want to get a syndicated show”… (referring to Rush Limbaugh) – so says Vinnie Penn, the morning DJ currenting hosting the morning show on WELI-AM, Clear Channel’s news/talk station New Haven, … Continue reading

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If the FCC wanted HD radio to be a succe…

If the FCC wanted HD radio to be a success… change the market ownership caps to count each FM station as 3 stations (HD1/2/3)… and force owners to divest the excess licenses. Clear Channel would be giving HD radios away … Continue reading

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So you want us to be Freedonia… a “po…

So you want us to be Freedonia… a “poll” a few weeks ago listed many typical countries and the percentage of the GDP spent on the military (but it didn’t mention the current level for the U.S.). The world average … Continue reading

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BP’s new “Plan B” – Plan A is that to…

BP’s new “Plan B” – Plan A is that tomorrow they will try to use the BOP to inject drilling mud and cement to force in pressure to shut down the flow – it’s entirely possible that all that happens … Continue reading

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Prepare for the blizzard – the health ca…

Prepare for the blizzard – the health care bill contains new 1099 requirements. Until now, a business did not have to file a 1099 if the payment was to a corporation or if the payment was for goods – the … Continue reading

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Bill Kurtis and radio – you probably kno…

Bill Kurtis and radio – you probably know him from TV especially if you have lived in Chicago. Tallgrass radio is partly owned by him and was just seized by the bank for non-payment of the loans. One pattern I’ve … Continue reading

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Today is the day we have been waiting fo…

Today is the day we have been waiting for. North Korea’s leader is mobilizing for war. The Euro is plunging to $1.21 @ 5 AM ET), stock futures suggest at least a 2% drop at the opening, LIBOR is zooming … Continue reading

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Travel tip – if you’re an American, tra…

Travel tip – if you’re an American, traveling to Yemen to see all the touristy things like piles of sand is probably not a good idea.

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