Jim Kunstler’s latest post is typically inflammatory, but definitely makes for some good reading: The price of oil is up 53 percent over a year ago, creeping up now toward the mid-$90-range. The news media is still AWOL on the subject. (The New York Times has nothing about it on today’s front page.) The dollar …
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CA oil rigs – remove them, let them be reefs?
As anyone who has driven through OC to the California central coast knows, there are lot of offshore oil rigs out there. The UT has a great article on the debate over what to do about the California oil rigs once their life span is up. Some want them dismantled, but as the article shows, …
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Greenspan is late to the party
The WSJ has an overview of Greenspan’s new book. Currently making headlines is his criticism of Bush & the Republicans: Mr. Greenspan, who calls himself a “lifelong libertarian Republican,” writes that he advised the White House to veto some bills to curb “out-of-control” spending while the Republicans controlled Congress. He says President Bush’s failure to …
Sessions Fest in Golden Hill Park on Sept 15th
It is that time of year again. Who doesn’t love some free music in the park? Crazy people, that’s who. This year, Sessions Fest is September 15th from noon until 10 PM. Food will be available from Influx, Pizzeria Luigi, popcorn, cotton candy, and beer from Karl Strauss. The lineup this year is: The Prayers, …
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China road trip
The Wall Street Journal has a great travel article called On the Silk Road Again. They purchase a Chinese-made compact car, the Chery A1 (which will be exported to the US via Chrysler), for $7000 and drive the Chinese National Highway along old silk roads in the north west corner of China. It touches on …