Monthly Archives: January 2009

For peak disk drive performance….

Posted on January 13, 2009 by ChrisA

don’t shout at it! Since I’ve been blogging on Seagate/disk drive companies, this doesn’t seem to out of place.

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Seagate to lay off 800

Posted on January 13, 2009 by ChrisA

This evening Seagate announed a 10% cut of their domestic workforce (~ 800 people). I must say I’m surprised by the small size of the RIF. I can only hope that the bulk of the downsizing is from the ranks … Continue reading →

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Bailout: Financial system working bassackwards

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

… according to Jim Rogers. When businesses fail the competent people are supposed to take over from the incompetent ones. Instead, the government is taking money from the competent people and giving to the incompetent people to continue running their … Continue reading →

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Top management shakeup at Seagate

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

Seagate CEO Bill Watkins will have a new job soon, as he relinquished the CEO job to Chariman Steve Luczo today. Seagate said in a statement that Luczo would confer over the next week with Watkins, who’s a 12-year company … Continue reading →

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Laid off at 50

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

The January issue of Money Magazine has an article on handling layoffs for those 50 and older. They list the following web sites as places to find help… bizstartersEncore CareersFive O’Clock ClubGray Hair ManagementRetired BrainsRetirementjobs.com2 Young 2 Retire The article … Continue reading →

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Seagate “hits”

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

I’ve noticed a lot of hits from Seagate folks in Minneapolis, San Francisco and a few from Colorado. Having worked in the disk drive industry I realize it’s a tough industry and although I’m not particularly sympathetic with Seagate top … Continue reading →

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Seagate layoffs imminent

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

The only surprise here is the length of time it took management to finalize the layoffs. One can only hope there is plenty of management included in the RIF. Watkins notes that the company will announce a restructuring sometime this … Continue reading →

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Editorial page changes at the Daily Camera

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

Erika Stutzman informs readers of editorial changes at the Daily Camera. Interestingly enough, Bob Greenlee is referred to as a “conservative Republican” while none of the other contributors are referred to as “ liberals or Democrats/Progressives”. I think of Bob … Continue reading →

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Red light camera commentor nails it

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

Daily Camera editors, read this comment regarding the Rocky Mountain News coverage of the Denver red light cameras. Why aren’t you doing reporting like this? Brix57 writes: This is perhaps the perfect article of how a local newspaper is supposed … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the money

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

After reading today’s Rocky Mountain News editorial on red light cameras, it’s hard to believe otherwise regarding the City of Denver. Is Boulder any different? I seriously doubt it. A couple of interesting facts are presented in the editorial, such … Continue reading →

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Yellow light timing

Posted on January 12, 2009 by ChrisA

Apparently the length of the yellow light timing has a large effect on the number of violators caught by the red light camera’s. Like duh! The soon to be defunct Rocky Mountain News has taken the City of Denver to … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on January 9, 2009 by ChrisA

to the firefighters.

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Fire…

Posted on January 8, 2009 by ChrisA

Well today didn’t go exactly as planned. We find ourselves staying in Longmont this evening due to the fires in north Boulder county. From all accounts we can find, it appears the area we live in is relatively safe. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Global Warming kool-aid

Posted on January 6, 2009 by ChrisA

(Guest) columnist Clay Evans is apparently worried that with the cold weather the global warming skeptics (and deniers) are finally starting to get some traction. You can read his absolute declarations on global warming here. First and foremost, global warming … Continue reading →

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No more schools

Posted on January 4, 2009 by ChrisA

In Britain schools are now a “place for learning“. Good grief.

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quote of the day…

Posted on January 3, 2009 by ChrisA

A wise person once said… “He who gains a victory over other men is strong;but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.” – Lao Tse Lifted from the LBR trading site.

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Lady Vols – Wowza

Posted on January 3, 2009 by ChrisA

The Tennessee Lady Vols overcame a school record for fewest points in the 1st half and beat Rutgers this afternoon 55-51. I saw the last 8 minutes of the game and had no idea they were down 20 points at … Continue reading →

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Thank you Brandon Darby

Posted on January 3, 2009 by ChrisA

Brandon Darby turned police informant to help prevent a firebombing and associated deaths at the Republican convention. Brandon’s “social justice” friends in Austin are upset at the turncoat… Still, Darby’s former buddies among those the “social justice” crowd find Darby’s … Continue reading →

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Synonyms

Posted on January 3, 2009 by ChrisA

Charlie Rangel and “loser” that is.

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Sea Ice Ends Year at Same Level as 1979

Posted on January 3, 2009 by ChrisA

Say it ain’t so! Rapid growth spurt leaves amount of ice at levels seen 29 years ago. Thanks to a rapid rebound in recent months, global sea ice levels now equal those seen 29 years ago, when the year 1979 … Continue reading →

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