One of my favorite sayings by humorist Will Rogers is so simple and profound that most people shrug it off. But it is the literal, if uncomfortable truth.
… Read more...A man can make a million and he is on every page
The Wisdom of Anna
History is all around us and made daily in thousands, if not millions of ways. So it may seem odd to think of something so common as being too precious to lose, but history is a record of the interconnecting … Read more...
BP and NOAA — Dispellers of Myths, Educators of School Children?
It is truly a perverse world we are living in when BP, with the help of our government, is allowed to present itself as a truth teller and a dispeller of myths. But it gets downright obscene, when our government … Read more...
Pondering The Possibilities: Penthouse Economics
In Penthouse Economics, as in all real estate,
it is location that matters most.
And while it is true that a superior view
gives a penthouse its enduring appeal.
It is through the laws of gravity and flow
that Penthouse … Read more...
Pondering The Possibilities: Electric Hybrid Cannabis-mobiles
Everyone wants a smoke’n car, but would a toke’n car be a good thing?
A consortium of Canadian firms under the group name Project Eve is hoping the Kestrel, which may be the world’s first electric hybrid hemp car, … Read more...
From BP To You, With Love
Don’t you just love presents? Especially ones that keep on giving?
Well, here’s a big one from BP. Given with LOVE, I’m sure. And it’s a gift that will keep on giving for many years to come.
If you think … Read more...
Dear Commander-in-Chief, The Oil Spill Is Winning!
… Read more...Dear Commander-in-Chief: Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! It is day 81. The oil invasion is spreading. We will soon be surrounded by deadly water on two sides! Our food supplies are tainted. Our morale is low. Our information unreliable. Our front lines
The Oil Isn’t Just a Perception Problem
On the surface it may look like BP and the Obama administration are having some bad oil days. Rust-colored oil that fouled Louisiana’s ecologically sensitive marshes washed ashore on barrier islands off Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday.
The oil … Read more...
Serving a Corporate Criminal Culture
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has released a devastating ad against President Obama’s handling of the BP oil spill vs Obama’s political words as a candidate via LATimes
“Never again” is easy political talk. Too easy. And while that ad … Read more...
More Oil, The Gulf Stream, Liability Caps and Environmental Exceptions
Have we created The Perfect Oil Storm?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m an optimist by nature and a firm believer that ingenuity and determination can overcome almost any thing.
While my environmental heart is broken, as someone geeky enough to … Read more...
Words Failed
Growing up as a city girl in the midwest, my introduction to and early education about crude oil and its impact on our society came through watching reruns of The Beverly Hillbillies. With every show, the opening spiel told … Read more...
The GM Bailout Payback Magic Trick
If you want to make millions the easy way, this would seem the way to go:
But, if you want to make billions the easy way, I suggest you use the easy GM Bailout Payback Magic Trick:
Step 1: Get … Read more...
Will “Cap-and-Trade” be the Next Bubble?
Okay. I’ll confess.
I’ve always considered myself something of an environmentalist. I don’t remember ever hugging a tree, but I hiked and backpacked in my youth. I’ve recycled since the early 80’s. I shunned the use of chemicals and railed … Read more...
On FDR’s New Deal: The American People Sound Off
Back in 2008 & 2009 there were headlines, numbers, and analysis being thrown at FDR’s New Deal almost daily. Obama Gives Us the Same Old New Deal. And, How Government Prolonged the Depression. Or, Stimulus: Can it work … Read more...
Clunker Goals Get Clunker Results – Update
Trashing a vehicle is pretty easy to do.
Of course, if your goal was to to have fun and still be able to drive home at the end of the day, then breaking an axle can only be counted as … Read more...
The End of Cash For Clunkers Leaves A Lot Of “Unders” Showing
The end of Cash for Clunkers, aka CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System) program, was at 8pm Monday night. But for a short-lived program that burned through $3 billion in about a month, it has successfully managed to hit an amazing … Read more...
The Death of a Corvette Via Cash For Clunkers
Warning! The death of a Corvette is painful to watch and listen to for anyone who loves Corvettes, autos and racing. Traded in as part of the “Cash for Clunkers” program, sodium silicate solution is used to freeze up the … Read more...
Bailout Bonds for Ordinary Americans?
Just in case you were feeling a little left out of all the bailout funds going around, not to worry. Our government has not forgotten about ordinary Americans.
The Obama administration has actually been working overtime to come up with … Read more...