Monthly Archives: November 2009

Zappos

Zappos – Interview with Tony Hsieh – Business Sunday program from Tony Hollingsworth on Vimeo. Way cool!

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Coming Collapse of the Municipal Bond market

Seems that municipalities borrowed instead of being responsible, just like the rest of America. Municipalities dealt with the separation between taxes and expenses by borrowing. In the mid-1990s, states and cities were retiring as much debt as they were incurring. … Continue reading

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Boulder sending delegation to Copenhagen climate change conference

A “feel good” waste of money taxpayer funded trip if there ever was one. If you must go, my advice is to save some greenhouse gases and stay there (at your own expense).

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Another bow

Stunning.

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How many AP fact-checkers does it take to change a lightbulb?

Mark Steyn comments on the AP fact checking of Sarah Palin’s new book.

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Long lines, little vaccine: Swine flu frustrations in Boulder County

too blind to see?

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It’s funny how the press fact-checks some things but not others

Powerline analyzes the AP’s fact checking of Sara Palin’s book. It’s funny how the press fact-checks some things but not others. Here is just one of thousands of examples one could cite: John Kerry, arguing for the cap-and-tax bill that … Continue reading

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Debt is destroying the dollar

George Will comments. Here are a few choice quotes… America, says Lindsey, will not become Weimar Germany, where hyperinflation caused people to rush to stores with satchels of rapidly depreciating currency. But, he adds, no country has successfully behaved the … Continue reading

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ACORN story far from over

Andrew Breitbart confronts, reports and continues to expose ACORN for the corrupt organization that it is. Although there are many parts of the article that are troubling, this Breitbart statement surprises me, although it shouldn’t… Despite all the evidence we … Continue reading

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Report shows many freshmen from city HS fail at basic algebra

If you think being unable to do basic algebra and mathematics is only a New York City problem you’re sadly mistaken. Basic algebra involving fractions and decimals stumped a group of City University of New York freshmen – suggesting city … Continue reading

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Why is this news?

Perry says Obama taking U.S. toward socialism Gov. Rick Perry had some pretty strong comments about the Obama administration on Wednesday in Midland, saying, “This is an administration hell-bent on taking America towards a socialist country.” Find more videos like … Continue reading

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Accidents up near red light cameras

Imagine that, red light cameras increase accidents at the majority of intersectiions, at least in Los Angeles! Of course, Boulder’s different and I’m sure that accidents are down near our red light cameras. It couldn’t be about the money…. could … Continue reading

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No thanks, I’ll take a lump of coal….

added: 23:11 Neil Cavuto chimes in… Common Sense: 11/11

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Marc Faber: Boom, Gloom and Doom

Very interesting interview with Marc Faber, editor of the Boom, Gloom and Doom report out of Thailand. @ 4min 20″ “… the government is like a cancer in a society. It spreads and gets bigger and more powerful and reduces … Continue reading

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Gold touches $1120 per oz

This 30 day chart hasn’t been updated to show that gold broker through $1120 in Hong Kong trading today (tomorrow!). More gold info at kitco.com. Added @ 22:58: Peak gold? “Production peaked around 2000 and it has been in decline … Continue reading

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Lou Dobbs resigns…

I smell policitcs in his future!

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Duplicate poker

Interesting… Reduce the luck and increase the skill. I wonder if it will really catch on or not.

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A message to Democrats…

Keep ramming healthcare down our throats… The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 43% would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate while 37% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent. Republicans have held the lead for … Continue reading

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Pelosi/Obamcare budget buster

Way too much common sense… added 11/15. I was browsing through my posts and thought to myself, “This guy looks sorta scary”, then I thought about Nancy!

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A note to AARP

Read this. Our house is an AARP free zone. “Say Hallelujah”. Seniors, with friends like this who needs enemies?

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