Bankruptcy looms for Chrysler, although the administration is sure hoping that something can be worked out.
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Us? Elaine & I keep wondering about what kind of car to get, but after owning Fiat and then having them blow North America in ’85, or so, and since our Daewoo got left high & dry when they blew out of the N.A. market, and seeing as my neighbor across the road bought a Pontiac SUV and now that brand is toast…I think we’ll just keep the ‘Woo running a while longer till we figure out which auto companies are going to be left standing.
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Made a supply run into the big city (Palestine, Texas, population under 20,000) and dropped by the local auto parts stores. Synthetic oil for the red car (it runs Royal Purple 20/50) and popped a new serpentine belt on the pickup ($22).
Hint about belts: If you don’t have the special belt-tensioner tool, AutoZone is real nice about letting folks borrow tools and do surgery in their parking lot. Only takes about 5-minutes to change out the belt – so $22 versus three times that at the dealer….is that a simple choice, or what?
Microsoft Marketing
Lemme see: flu outbreak, global coastal events pending, plus the usual assortment of disasters worldwide. What timing for Microsoft to start rolling out it’s new social networking monster “Vine”. Some are calling it “Twitter for emergencies” but it’s more as explained in the company fact sheet.
I won’t ask how it works if the whole ‘net goes down…
Gun Laws, Profits, and Prospects
Action is pending here in Texas on a bill which would exempt Texas-made firearms from federal regulations. I expect a Supreme Court showdown when the Montana law (similar) goes into effect this fall.
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Speaking of guns and such, you see where “Olin profit up on ammunition earnings“?
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No, I am NOT a ‘gun nut’…still I can read and when I see articles like “Real Killers in America: Where to Guns Rank?” in the latest issue of Republic Magazine (www.republicmagazine.com) makes an interesting note of the book Death by Government
What Bugs Us?
Reader is asking:
“I find it strange that nobody is warning the people about mosquito to human transmission. It would be smart to cover up at night if you have to be outside or stay in. I’m in Florida & rain has been scarce. Once the rains do start, I’m fearing we may see a bloom in the number cases. What are your thoughts on this? Keep up the excellent work & best wishes to you & yours
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Yep, bug time here, too. We put about 6 inches in the rain gauge over the past week (not that 6 inches, you perv!) and that means mosquitoes will be hatching out here, too. So yes, it’s time to move Happy Hour to the screen porch. I’m not so much worried about the flu being spread by ‘squitos so much as West Nile which is still around…
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No more flying pig graphics, please. I have PhotoShop too, you know…
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Peoplenomics
10XCSN Redux, Best Depression Businesses, and Pandemic Preps
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