Category Archives: Art’s Big Adventure

Snowing in hell

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Fred Stiening

If you were thinking of relocating your business to Charlotte because people say it doesn’t snow here, think again!

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, North Carolina | 23 Comments

Importing jobs from Mexico

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Charlotte may reverse its position that it only wants to grant tax breaks to companies that will relocate here that pay high wages (> $45k) – they may give Stanley Black & Decker $185k to move production from Mexico to … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, North Carolina, US Economic Recovery | 10 Comments

“Free” CFL light bulbs!

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Duke Energy has a program where they will send you 15 “free” light bulbs a year, as long as you are a residential customer and agree to not sell them on eBay. This is not a new program – Duke … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Energy Supply, Individual Liberty, North Carolina | 23 Comments

Publix to invade Charlotte

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://charlotte.publix.com/publix-charlotte-locations.php Charlotte is a city in conflict. It faces an influx of people who left other places they hate and then want to create this island of sophistication in the middle of North Carolina. This is not particularly new. One … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, North Carolina | 19 Comments

Trouble in McAdenville

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.wcnc.com/news/editors-pick/Llights-out-in-McAdenville-after-traffic-crash-236899131.html So you know that one guy who gets obsessed with putting up more and more elaborate Christmas lights until it consumes his entire income and life… Now imagine a town where all those people decide to move to and … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Energy Supply, North Carolina | 4 Comments

US Foods to be acquired by Sysco

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Rosemont Illinois based US Foods has agreed to be taken over by Sysco, the largest non-gracery wholesale food distributor in the United States. KKR and the other PE firm will get $500 million in cash, assumption of the existing debt … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, North Carolina | 15 Comments

The state of AM radio in Charlotte

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Fred Stiening

I’m in the parking lot of the Arboretum, a large strip mall in the South Side of Charlotte – let’s see what stations the car radio scan stops on 610 – WFNZ – sports 660 – talk (weak) 680 – … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, North Carolina, Radio Biz | 5 Comments

The other shoe drops

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Fred Stiening

My other shoe, not Clear Channel’s. My biggest fear has come true – I went to the DMV and failed the eye test. I’m pretty sure all that is going on is some eye irritation / infection and I’ll get … Continue reading →

Posted in North Carolina | 10 Comments

Crunch Time on Obamacare

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Fred Stiening

It’s now December, I’m firmly residing in North Carolina and the clock is ticking. The Obamacare rules keep changing. As of today :), Coventry and Blue Cross still seem to be saying they’ll offer ACA compliant (Obamacare) accounts for 2014 … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Art's Big Adventure, North Carolina, Obamacare | 13 Comments

Today’s Southern Food Porn

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Understanding the food people in North Carolina eat handed down from generation to generation makes sense when you understand a few basic principles – electricity was not available out in the rural areas and/or there was no money to pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, North Carolina | 20 Comments