Archive for November, 2006
It’s been a while, so I’ll bang on inflation/deflation a bit. Notice I didn’t differentiate between Common and Austrian (see the definitions page), as this time what I’m on about will apply to both.
As a general rule, during times of inflation (and assuming your allotment of money doesn’t grow along with the inflation) it’s better [...]
I did my afternoon walk of Walmart and the Mall – and Best Buy.
The parking lots ranged from less than a quarter to a bit less than half full. I’m calling it a nominal average of 1/3 full.
With the exception of some specific spots in the stores, the shelves looked like they were normally stocked [...]
For the past several years I’ve done an informal ’smell test’ to estimate what the holiday sales numbers will be for that year. As long as I stay general (good, bad, mediocre) it seems pretty accurate. I’ll do it again, but here’s the test…
I drive near the big mall and go to the local walmart [...]
[UPDATE at the end]
The mess in LA is, from the librarian point of view, a problem patron situation that went massively wrong due to over-use of force by the official.
Simple summary: A patron refused to follow rules. In accordance with policy, was asked to leave. After verbal and visual encouragement, began [...]
While my accuracy in predicting things economic and political runs a bit better than 50-50, one of the places I’ve done well is the holiday shopping season. I’ve never done it this far out – usually because I take my cue from Black Friday and the week just before it.
This time, though, I think [...]
Four years ago, it was the GOP speaking of how the Democratic party was fracturing and fighting a civil war between the factions within the party. It’s this memory that causes me concern over seeing the discussion in so many places today.
Not about the internal warfare. That’s happening. No, what really bothers me is the [...]
This, I have sworn, and I do still hold fealty to the oath.
“I, Kirklin Spencer, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any [...]
On this veteran’s day, just after the elections, a personal rage comes to the fore.
The suppress the vote strategy that has been core to Republicans (and far from unknown to Democrats) is a natural outgrowth of the fact that so many of our citizens do. not. care. Get your voters – all 20% of [...]
OK, with the current situation there’ll be inevitable interest in impeachment of the president and/or vice president of the United States. Here is Kirk’s Quick Guide to the process. For details and quibbles, seek out an expert in constitutional law.
1) Any member of the house may present articles of impeachment before the House. Just like [...]
I think I wrote something to this effect on the previous blog. Nevertheless, a good idea needs repeating.
I’ve been perusing the peak oil blogs. While their idea that we’re approaching (or past) the peak has merit, their solutions keep running into problems. Basically, they fail at least one of the feasibility tests.
Test [...]
