Author Archives: ChrisA

Climate change and composting in Boulder

Posted on May 12, 2008 by ChrisA

Steve Pomerance, former City Council member has been drinking the global warming kool-aid as be puts on the full court press guilt trip because the Boulder City council postponed implementing composting pick up. Composting doesn’t seem like a bad idea, … Continue reading →

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Comparing Tech, Housing and Oil bubbles

Posted on May 12, 2008 by ChrisA

At Infectious Greed, Paul Kedrosky points out (referencing bespoke.com premium service) that the oil bubble has outlasted the tech bubble in duration and also in price appreciation. I think the oil bubble may have more staying power because bringing on … Continue reading →

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Do you want to worship me from near or afar?

Posted on May 11, 2008 by ChrisA

This is a judge we’re talking about.

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See the new 57 state flag…

Posted on May 11, 2008 by ChrisA

over at Power Line.

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$4/30 days, $10/90days: Prescription Drugs from Walmart

Posted on May 10, 2008 by ChrisA

Here’s the list.

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“You miss 100% of the shots you never take”

Posted on May 10, 2008 by ChrisA

I’m not a big fan of the Motley fool, but good advice is good advice… “You miss 100% of the shots you never take”That’s but one of the many pearls of wisdom The Great One has dropped over the years. … Continue reading →

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How high will oil go?

Posted on May 10, 2008 by ChrisA

According to Michael Covell of Turtle Trader.com writing at his blog site: How high will it go? Any one who says they know is not exactly truthful. Why is it going up exactly? Ditto. For some strange reason I don’t … Continue reading →

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Dr. Helen: Try being Instapundit (she dares you!)

Posted on May 10, 2008 by ChrisA

Indeed!

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Subprime crisis not yet at halfway point

Posted on May 10, 2008 by ChrisA

at least according to Jim Rogers in a recent speech. Other highlights…. 1. Crude could reach $200/barrel 2. agriculture is most promising area of the commodity sector 3. He’s currently buying Chinese stocks. 4. Dollar will rally for awhile before … Continue reading →

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57 States, who knew!??

Posted on May 10, 2008 by ChrisA

Instapundit has a roundup of folks swinging at this softball.

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Land-grab…

Posted on May 10, 2008 by ChrisA

Very simple, straightforward letter to the editor (well not yet, still on the LTE blog) takedown of Edith Stevens and Richard McLean for taking their neighbors land through adverse possession. At one time, both of these individuals had admirable records … Continue reading →

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Al Gore laughing all the way to the bank…

Posted on May 10, 2008 by ChrisA

That’s Investor’s Business Daily’s prediction. Not to mentione that “disasterous global warming’ won’t occur either… We have a prediction all our own — that disastrous global warming will not occur. Then the greenies will take credit for preventing it and … Continue reading →

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Good for her…

Posted on May 9, 2008 by ChrisA

Cindy McCain says she’ll never release her tax returns. I say “BRAVO”, but it wouldn’t surprise me if she ends up eating her words.

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Recession Buy indicator performance

Posted on May 9, 2008 by ChrisA

Hmmm, I can’t duplicate the average returns Fosback has in his table. Don’t worry, if anything they are better. I’ll try and figure it out.

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It’s a Recession…. BUY

Posted on May 9, 2008 by ChrisA

at least according to Norman Fosback, editor, chief cook and bottlewasher at the Fosback Fund Forecaster. He developed an indicator called, appropriate enough, the “Recession Buy Indicator”. In the May 8th issue he states that the indicator has turned bullish. … Continue reading →

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Create a Crisis, then report on it…

Posted on May 9, 2008 by ChrisA

It seems there are a class of people who aren’t happy unless there’s a crisis. If there isn’t one,

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Power trip…

Posted on May 9, 2008 by ChrisA

Unbelievable. But the $106,000-a-year affirmative-action officer who declared me guilty of “racial harassment” never spoke to me or examined the book. My own union – the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees – sent an obtuse shop steward … Continue reading →

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Celtics 1969 Championship

Posted on May 9, 2008 by ChrisA

Bill Russell’s last championship. Hat-tip to Newmarks Door.

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OPEC countries take their place in the world…

Posted on May 9, 2008 by ChrisA

Seems OPEC countries have no “spare change” available when it comes time to help those with less, especially when it comes to food. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top lieutenants on Monday are convening the first meeting of … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the money…

Posted on May 9, 2008 by ChrisA

Perhaps they can use this money to offset the loss of revenue when they drop the freebie tax. Boulder residents used to renting out houses, apartments, cabins or condos for short-term vacationers could end up owing the city a chunk … Continue reading →

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