Author Archives: ChrisA

9 years, 190 days according to Algore. Yeah, right. What a nimrod.

By this date in 2005 there had been 5 named tropical storms of which two, Dennis and Emily became full fledged Hurricanes. So far in 2006 there have been two tropical storms, Alberto and Beryl. At least the Hurricane season … Continue reading →

I really really wish this surprised me. Unfortunately, after seeing what passes for math in the St. Vrain Valley School system, and I believe other local school systems, I’m not surprised in the least.

As shown on the “Rampant Speculations” blog, the last time the ratio of the price of cruce oil to the price of natural gas was this high (apx 12.7:1) was in January of 1995. Seems like crude oil would fall … Continue reading →

Thanks to hedge fund manager James Altucher I learned about this web video. He can’t understand why it’s been downloaded 30 million times (according to him), but it’s damn entertaining! Well according the the site, the number of downloads as … Continue reading →

As you can tell from this excerpt…. For her part, Rossi said she understands the tax hike may be better than the previous alternative — shutting down the government. “I do think it’s a necessary measure to fix the problems … Continue reading →

Whatever happened to it? I stole this from the signature line of an e-mail I received… In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. Ifyou don’t have any Common Sense – get some and … Continue reading →

DenverPost.com – OPINION

so I’m back again. One days letter to the editor followed by an editorial that only a far left wing liberal could write was enough to get me back in the saddle again.

Day to day life has gotten the best of me recently so blogging lost out. I can now tell that the light at the end of the tunnel is not an approaching train so hopefully I’ll find time to blog … Continue reading →

In the “About Me” section, I mention closing in on 50 fast. Well I made it today. It was a good day, I’ll take it so far.

Mary Catherine Ham supplies some background on the property rights case… UPDATE 4: Just in case you don’t know about Kelo, here are the basics. Some folks in New London, Conn. owned their homes and businesses for years in a … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court handed out a blow to private property rights today. WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court (search) ruled Thursday that local governments may seize people’s homes and businesses against their will for private development in a decision anxiously … Continue reading →

I’ve never encountered pit bulls, but I have encountered neighbors that don’t give a 2nd thought that their dogs believe part of my yard belongs to them and protect it as such. From the June 23 Rocky Mountain News… Poor, … Continue reading →

If you wonder why, in general, Men make more money then women, read John Stossel’s explanation. Job choices explain the pay difference, Farrell argues in his recent book, “Why Men Earn More: The Startling Truth Behind the Pay Gap.” They … Continue reading →

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Unfortunately there are way to many Grasshoppers in our society as noted in this article at Bankrate.com. Americans as grasshoppersThe philosophy that best describes our national psyche might be the grasshopper’s. In a survey of 38 countries released last week … Continue reading →

The special education student basketball team manager earns a jersey and gets to play the last four mintes of the game. Does he score? It’s a very touching story. One night, one shot changes a life, a school and a … Continue reading →

The prairie dogs at North Foothills Community Park are still alive and kicking. From reading the article, looks like they might have until the end of July. One would think that enlightened Boulder citizens would be lining up to rescue … Continue reading →