Recent comments by Oji
Antipodes wrote:
Don't take gneiss for granite
Of quartz you realize, you mica be taking these bad jokes too far.
Or do you not give a schist?
"In Q1, investors made up about 22% of sales, which is close to the average since mid-2010.International buyers made up about 2% of sales in Q1, which again matches the historical average over the past three years"
Why are we accepting three years of data, which doesn't even include the first year of 'recovery', as an "historical average"?
How does 22% compare to 2005? 1995? 1985? Is data available? If not, then how can we even define normalcy?
EngineerJim wrote:
So if you scrap the FICA cap are you going to increase the SS benefits for those people in retirement?
People at higher incomes tend to live longer, so they already get a bonus-- one for which they do not currently pay.
How many Lebrons could you find for $25 million
The same number I could find for $25: one.
the proletariat WILL RISE AGAIN!
If there is to be any hope, is it to be found in the Proles.
Reading A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn. Very enlightening read. History does repeat itself.
Yes, good stuff. Try the "Voices" reader as well, which contains many of the documents referenced in "A Peoples History"
I like John Brown's last statement, for example.
I don't know which Europeans rate on the nastiness scale, but the Brits were way up there.
No doubt about it. I'm not making rankings either, merely pointing out Africa is a mess of much outside making.
Conference of Berlin? Odious Debt?
And where do all those boundaries come from, and how did they contribute?
I don't claim expertise, but it's since Africa developed "civilization" independent of Europeans, I don't buy the internal problems argument.
Arab slave traders ain't innocent either.
But mostly the British.
Might want to check on the slave trade numbers to Brazil.
And the French aren't exactly pikers in Africa, nor the Italians, Belgians, Germans, etc...
Cold War exploitation?
Current neo-colonialism? Land Alienation? Resource exploitation? MNCs running roughshod over the place?
And then there's this.
considering what Africa is like now. . .
Why is Africa like 'that', in your opinion?
justaskin wrote:
even the stones crumble eventually
Someone posting Ozymandias in 3...2....1
adornosghost wrote:
I'm coming around to Ted's view, but not tactics.
As in Kazcynsky?
adornosghost wrote:
I was there also.
But had a huge pipe out in Maui in the early 90's, and no one had a clue.
yagij wrote:
Gopher.
Yep.
Think I had a 4.5K modem back then. Hard to recall now. May have been slower.
adornosghost wrote:
Anyone remember Mosaic?
Mosaic? Piker
Telnet, baby. And Pine for email.
aleister perdurabo wrote:
For all you hoops fans. Michigan State kicking butt against Michigan.
well, poop. Really needed UM to win that one. Looking at the Big Ten schedules, btw, I note Wisconsin has the easiest remaining path. Could get interesting.
Vonbek777 wrote:
having one person at home so the slayer of work dragons can download and re-energize is a big deal.
Another great benefit, if you have space and inclination, is producing a lot of your own food. Too many people fail to see the potential in just planting a few dwarf fruiting and nut trees, some fruiting bushes, and a small garden plot. Even a dwarf tree can produce 200+ fruit when mature.
That's pastured cattle, btw, not grain fed, so very good stuff. Great texture and taste.
12th Percentile wrote:
Factory produced beef tenderloin is $19.99/lb at the local supermarket.
Local organic grass fed beef tenderloin is $23.99/lb.
If you have the space, I recommend buying 1/4 to 1/2 cow at a time. You'll get all the choice cuts, plus your roasts and ground for about $4.50/lb average (around here anyway). Need some freezer space, but you could also split it with others.
The Hoosiers are dismantling Purdue on Purdue's home court. IU-Michigan should be a good one.
Vonbek777 wrote:
Gauntlet is a nice warm up
Knew a guy who could play indefinitely, alone, as the wizard. Could play all day on a single quarter. He topped the supposed "World Record" several times over-- had to kill himself on purpose to go home and eat--- but we never had any idea at the time there was such a thing as a world record, or to whom it should be reported.
Had every level memorized completely. Knew exactly when to wait it out for the exits, and when to play it.
josap wrote:
An old favorite. Still dropping.
How much of the decline is offset by increased ethanol consumption?
Monthly U.S. Fuel Ethanol Production/Demand | RFA: Renewable Fuels Association
azurite wrote:
As a result, their beef are mostly grassfed/lack all the stuff that many US ranchers inject/feed/etc.
We buy only locally raised, grass-fed beef, and it is far superior to supermarket beef. Different texture, smell, taste, etc..
HomeGnome wrote:
everyone should have some skin in the game
Add to that, how many enlistees come from the lower classes in the first place? How many from the richest families ever serve in combat?
Who are the real "takers"?
Outsider wrote:
Looky this Oji, from the conference.
Thank you!
I'm checking out for a bit to catch the Japanese news on the rocket. Many thanks to CK and Shill for the alert.
Outsider wrote:
Looks interesting, oji - thanks!
You're welcome.
And now, a holiday message from George Monbiot.
Comrade Kristina wrote:
Apparently North Korea has fired a long range rocket that is passing over Okinawa or is supposed to. Waiting for an announcement from the Japanese government.
@Outsider
You might find this blog of interest.
And here you'll find downloadable slideshows for the presentations given at the 4th annual Biophysical Economics conference.
http://www.uvm.edu/~jdericks/BPE4/BPE4-FinalSchedule-21Oct12bpk.htm
The Charles Hall (in plenary session 1) slides don't work correctly for me but the rest seem OK.
I corrected a man in Reno, just to watch him cry.
Sooey!
A few seconds quicker on the click and I would've looked prophetic.
Yancey Ward wrote:
I corrected a man in Reno, just to watch him cry.
Sooey!
Outsider wrote:
Hope it catches on.
I suspect circumstances will make it inevitable, but we'll see.
@Outsider
Thanks for the Natural World farming link the other day. Like a glimpse of the future.
HomeGnome wrote:
I probably walked a couple of miles today.
Behind a wheelbarrow at that.
Now I know what you do for a living
skk wrote:
wellllllll. where's your innuendo ?
You've already provided it. Now you shy away from taking responsibility for your comments, preferring instead to engage in diversionary tactics. Good day.
merchants of fear wrote:
The consensus objectives here of re-electing Obama, infinite QE, and hyping the so-called housing market 'recovery' have been achieved successfully... K-man links flow freely... it's a done deal.
Skk wrote
Absolutely. its not just the Koch brothers who are part of a cabal.
Ask CR:
do you have comms with Joe Weisenthal ?
what did your FATHER do ?
how much are your "investments", i.e lets call it passive income, paying off per month on average over .. 1 year period, post 2008 period, 3 years rolling periods, 5 years ones.Call the mejia compromised ? call it SNAKES ON A PLANE - yeah I just watched it earler - its allegorical guys. wot you didn't get that ? Sigh..
That sounds somewhat conspiratorial, in a coy sort of way, IMO. If you're just stirring the pot, I would say yours is an inappropriate innuendo. If you have something to declare, then, by all means, let's hear your evidence.
Rajesh wrote:
They are changing the season adjustment because the revenue is recognize when they are redeemed, in December after Christmas or in January.
How does a company account for unredeemed cards? They were, presumably, already paid for by the gifter, and the company, then, already has the cash. TIA.
Skittles the Unicorn wrote:
Some of you guys speak of TV like it's the devil but it's just one form of entertainment to use or not as you wish.
Yes, I agree, and said so. LinkTV and FreeSpeechTV are both pretty good, IMO, and I will check in on their websites from time to time.
TV can be an tool: used well it is productive, used poorly it is destructive. I use TV to watch documentaries and travel to places and times I could never reach otherwise-- ever seen this, for instance?
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) - IMDb 
Looks incredible, even on my 31" screen (funny how 31" became a 'small' TV)
adornosghost wrote:
I've been tee vee free for over 30 years
At about 15 years myself, but I think you might be older. I do have one, but use it for documentaries (from the library) and the occasional Redbox rental. The kids use it for learning Japanese as well, so it's still 'productive', I'd say. It's a personal preference, and I don't disdain anyone for choosing it, though several hours a day seems pretty incredible to me-- in negative way. There are waaay too many books left to read, IMO.
robj wrote:
The insulation probably paid for itself in 2-3 years,
Awesome!
The guy who did mine claimed a 5-7 year payback for me, but I ran the numbers myself and figured 10-12. We keep things much colder (with a programmable) already than under his assumptions, about 56 at night or when not at home, and 67 when home. Would've done the job myself, but figured I'd regret it as soon as I put my foot through the ceiling.
Blackhalo wrote:
But I find it hard to believe you haven't caught a sampl
Never seen it either. No TV reception. (watch Colbert and Stewart sometimes online though)
emergency hotdog wrote:
energy efficiency -- the lowest of the low-hanging fruit. perfect place to spend/invest money.
Oh yes. Helps everyone, and gives me a buffer against loss of income or rising energy costs, both of which seem likely in the next few years (NatGas).
sm_landlord wrote:
The trouble is finding productive assets that are available at reasonable prices. See the bubble in farmland, for example.
Yes, it is a challenge. It takes some creativity at times. For example, I upgraded my attic insulation to R-60 ($800), which should take about 12 years to pay back (Great Lakes region), so 6% guaranteed return. Not a lot of money, but one idea.
Doesn't take much land, btw, to produce large amounts of food. We produce many hundreds of pounds in small raised-bed gardens, and should be in the several thousand pounds of food within a few years-- most of our fruit and nut trees and bushes are hitting the 4-6 year old mark and, so, we will allow them to produce more. We do this on 1/3 of an acre, with terrible soil and sloping land.
greenchutes wrote:
The expiration of the shrub cuts will mean only cosmetic changes to our general debt profile.
Laffer was far from totally correct, but he wasn't totally wrong, and many factors mean lower federal revenues in any case.
Yes indeed. After a painful period of debt deflation (wherein assets flow into even fewer hands) governments will inflate that away, however. Convert cash to productive assets while you can.
Again, IMO.
Bubblisimo Gerkinov wrote:
The successor school to Somewhat Dickinson University? And, someday, hopes to be Completely Dickinson University?
Am i close?