Monthly Archives: December 2008

The Holiday Season

Perhaps this sounds a bit sappy, but with the remarkable challenges out there for many of us, we may find ourselves in a rather old fashion seasonal mood; in my view, one which I’ve not seen (with the exception of … Continue reading

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Auto Bailout

“The White House announces a $17.4 billion bailout for auto manufacturers, with a demand that they present a plant to become profitable ‘soon.’” What the hell does “soon” mean?

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Oil Prices: And we didn't expect this?

“OPEC has decided to cut its oil output by 2.2 million barrels per day, a 4.2 million barrel per day reduction relative to September production levels, as the cartel attempts to counter falling demand and sinking prices.” Maybe one of … Continue reading

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Life is very tough out there

And it doesn’t appear to be improving anytime soon. If you want a bit of lift, look around Jim Lileks site, The Institute of Official Cheer. I would almost guarantee it’ll bring you up a little.

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Questions for 2009

Will Chris Matthews and Keith Olberman leave MSNBC (while a liberal Democrat, I think this would be a refreshing change)? Will Congress pass legislation to mandate the volume boost on television commercials? Will Bill Clinton settle down and be at … Continue reading

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