Do You Ever Feel Like God Doesn’t Care
June 24, 2008
The newly finished roof, leaks, the dog is sick, and I have a chronic back pain that makes it hard to sit in one place for very long. My business is completely dead and the bills are mounting on a pile on top of my desk. In total distress I turn on the television in hopes of getting my mind off all my problems, at least for a little while. Turning the station, I am drawn to a program where a couple is buying a vacation home. They’re bored with their ocean front home in Florida! So, they’re... Read more »
Mismanaged American Economy at Great Risk
June 20, 2008
Bankers, who benefit from the American fractional reserve banking system, never criticize the Fed, especially since it is the lender of last resort that bails out financial institutions when crises arise. This year the Fed even extended its bailout provisions to Wall Street brokerage firms, like Bear Sterns, but the Fed’s aggressive actions in trying to avoid a recession may well make matters only worse. The mismanagement of the spend, spend, spend federal government and the unofficial US... Read more »
Mortgage Interest Rates Jump Up
June 19, 2008
After several weeks of staying relatively flat mortgage interest rates jumped up this week. 30 Year mortgage went from 6.09 to 6.32. 15 Year Mortgage moved from 5.65 to 5.93. 5 Year rates went from 5.51 to 5.70. The only rate that was somewhat stable was 1 Year Arms which went up from 5.06 to 5.09. Two weeks ago we predicted that rates would increase over the summer and they seem to be doing exactly that. June 12,2008 30-yr 6.32 15-yr 5.93 5-yr ARM 5.70 1-yr ARM 5.09 June 5,2008 30-yr 6.09... Read more »
High Energy Prices Are a Disaster for America
June 15, 2008
Energy prices are continuing to increase as the global demand for fossil fuels increases, the US Dollar falls in value, and our limited refining capacity is regularly disrupted by hurricanes and flooding. A major part of America’s current predicament is that America has not taken energy conservation seriously and has not planned well for the future. For example, part of the problem with high gasoline prices in the US is the lack of refining capacity. It has been many years since a new refining... Read more »
Water Meters; Coming To A Street Near You
June 14, 2008
As utility bills climb to unseen levels it is unsurprising that many people are starting to install water meters to their homes. This is because the old system of having a categorised water bill has become increasingly more expensive as water companies try to increase their revenue. As such, water meters are a way to not only reduce the prices of your bill but to also use less water in your home. The move towards water meters is not just a result of a homeowner’s pursuit of cheaper bills. The... Read more »
The Record High Price Of Gasoline Is A Good Thing
June 13, 2008
There is a new way to get cheap fuel that is good for us all. How we have gotten to this new discovery is no secret. The truth is that the United States accounts for about 44 percent of the world’s gasoline consumption. We drive more cars, more often and we’ve become dependent on fossil fuels about as stubbornly as a drug addicted is dependent on his or her next fix. In 2003 The United States consumed over 119,000,000,000 gallons of gasoline which is an absurd amount of fuel to consume... Read more »
Alternative Ways Of Dealing With The Fuel Crisis
June 13, 2008
Car drivers have been suffering of late due to the ludicrous prices of fuel and people’s lack of keenness to be driving anywhere. Information has been issued on the way to drive as economically as possible, (which if you ask me involves a push bike) but still drivers are under the impression that if they drive faster they will get to their destination before their fuel runs out. This is idiot thinking as a car takes more fuel to drive at speeds (whereas a pushbike uses the same amount of energy... Read more »
Are Telemarketers Driving You Crazy
June 12, 2008
Have you recently been plagued by telemarketers pestering you at all hours of the day and night? Well, if you have been you are definitely not alone. These sales people have become a big thorn in the sides of a lot of people because they call us at home, uninvited, many times by folks that we can not even understand, about some product or sales package that we have never heard of, and usually are not remotely interested in. Some of the items that telemarketers like to try and sell us are things like... Read more »
American Economy Moving Towards Failure Mode
June 10, 2008
The US economy is failing by any objective measure, but just as long as the D or the R word is never mentioned, the powers that be in Washington, D.C. can deny, deny, deny and spin, spin, spin the obvious. Idiotcracy is right around the corner. The US economy is employing people to sell things, to move people around, and to serve them fast food and alcoholic beverages. The items being sold may have an American brand name, but many of them are made off shore. Even services are being handled off shore,... Read more »
Blade Debate Sharpens In Run Up To The Olympics
June 8, 2008
Pistorius first came to the public attention when he competed in the 2004 summer Paralympics. Representing South Africa, the 17 year old from Gauteng came third in the 100m and picked up the gold medal in the 200m. As well as completing very successful turns in Paralympic competitions such as the 2007 World Cup, Pistorious began pushing for inclusion within international able-bodied competitions. In 2005 for example, Pistorius was entered into South African Championships for able-bodied athletes... Read more »
