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The message I got today at 11:09am when trying to access www.bolderboulder.com

Sure, right. John Murtha, one of my favorite Democrats is at it again. From Powerline

Chavez shuts down an opposition broadcaster…. The government is not renewing RCTV’s license after 53 years on the air because of accusations that the broadcaster participated in a bungled 2002 coup against Chavez, incited violent demonstrations and aired immoral programming. … Continue reading →

In an earlier post I mentioned the deteriorating value of the dollar during Greenspan’s tenure. Here is an example using a calculator from the Measuringworth.com website. Using the period from 1986 (Greenspan took office in August of 86) until 2005 … Continue reading →

Yes, I said Greenspan is an idiot. That doesn’t mean there won’t be a bad stock market sellof in China, or the housing market won’t implode and a multitude of other financial issues.

Yep, most snow on Pikes Peak in the last decade. Barr Camp, which is 4000′ lower than Pikes Peak, recorded 260″ of snow this year vs. 50″ last year. Yes, of course the amount of precipitation is not indicative of … Continue reading →

From AP/Yahoo… Stocks initially rose, lifting the Dow Jones industrials briefly above 13,600 for the first time, after the market got a fresh load of deal-related news that included a possible bidding battle over aluminum producer Alcan Inc. But the … Continue reading →

According to Fox news, Paris is traumatized about spending time in jail. I suppose I would be traumatized too, but I don’t have an attitude that I’m above the law. LOS ANGELES — Paris Hilton is “emotionally distraught and traumatized” … Continue reading →

Joanne Jacobs reports on a student suing his teacher for making it too easy to cheat. In Ohio, Shi Huang is suing his AP bio teacher, administrators and the Kent Board of Education for making it too easy to hack … Continue reading →

From Betsy’s blog… Al Qaeda starts to wear out its welcome Al Qaeda’s effort to create its own territory of terror in Sunni areas of Iraq is running into difficulties: the tribes there, which at first were willing to accept … Continue reading →

Local shoe company Crocs seems to be taking the world by storm. In the last year, the stock has risen from a low of around 25 to near 70. The last 10 points were due to a great earnings report. … Continue reading →

Singapore.

Here’s a minidocumentary about England’s first private (and pirate) radio station.

Kudo’s to Professor/Scientist/Physicist James Wanliss, who teaches a honors course titled “The Politics and Science of Fear” at Embry Riddle University. He has an apparently novel concept; show both sides of the debate. Of course, the Algore global warming believers … Continue reading →

Couldn’t happen to a nicer, more liberal city.

From JoanneJacobs.com: Twenty percent of children under age 3 have a bedroom TV, says a new study reported by the Chicago Tribune. Start here to read more.

T. Boone Pickens on the price of oil… T. Boone Pickens is perhaps the world’s greatest oil investor. He’s been drilling for oil, buying oil companies and running oil-based hedge funds since 1951 and right now he’s saying oil will … Continue reading →

CNN writes about a foreclosure auction of 500 properties in Michigan. The process to get to an actual auction is described as follows: Most of the properties have already gone through the entire foreclosure process. First banks took them back … Continue reading →

Wow, this must be her alter-ego speaking… LOS ANGELES — Five days after she was sentenced to jail, Paris Hilton says she understands the seriousness of driving under the influence and knows she is not “above the law.” “I am … Continue reading →

Looks like Paris can drive herself to jail!