tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post7563151925559253248..comments2024-02-25T08:16:25.546-08:00Comments on Exurban Nation: HoocoodanodeRob Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-23824033365757328662012-01-18T07:17:06.293-08:002012-01-18T07:17:06.293-08:00Yes, Mike. The whole article had that cherry pick...Yes, Mike. The whole article had that cherry picked feel to it. Heaven knows I rant about CAs business hostile policies but the one thing the article hit spot on, wages are just not that big a part of our manufacturing costs.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-53211295933998426162012-01-18T05:32:44.785-08:002012-01-18T05:32:44.785-08:00http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-18/america-s...http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-18/america-s-dirty-war-against-manufacturing-part-1-carl-pope.html<br /><br />Interesting<br /><br />What strikes me as odd in that article is the part about the guy looking to start up a fab plant in Long Island and being told in the event of a drought he comes after the golf courses. <br /><br />Odd because Long Island gets it's water from underground aquifers that is not as dependent on precipitation - yes they get recharged via precip but they are very, very large and as they are located underground not subject to evaporative loss. Many times in the past NYC has been subject to drought conditions as a result of the upstate resevoirs emptying out due to lack of precip but at the same time Long Island has had no such issues. Weird that they would cite that as an issue because frankly it appears to be a non-issue. Mike In Long IslandMike In Long Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235290126658438362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-6351768627207022582012-01-17T23:15:14.740-08:002012-01-17T23:15:14.740-08:0010-Year 0.625 07/15/2021 108-12¼ / -0.25 -0-02¾ / ...10-Year 0.625 07/15/2021 108-12¼ / -0.25 -0-02¾ / 0.008 02:03<br /><br />TIPS with a negative yield.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-43714964886710750352012-01-17T22:41:48.134-08:002012-01-17T22:41:48.134-08:00The new post Bill has up is residential remodeling...The new post Bill has up is residential remodeling. Unfortunately it is an index and one that the sources have learned to game.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-38916462235335381662012-01-17T22:36:02.433-08:002012-01-17T22:36:02.433-08:00http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-18/america-s...http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-18/america-s-dirty-war-against-manufacturing-part-1-carl-pope.html<br /><br />Interesting.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-82255295467919032392012-01-17T22:17:51.501-08:002012-01-17T22:17:51.501-08:00http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-18/boeing...http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-18/boeing-microsoft-prepare-for-worst-seattle-snow-in-27-years.html<br /><br />I'm totally jealous.TJandTheBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735388072841457108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-31155761351838450482012-01-17T22:14:19.541-08:002012-01-17T22:14:19.541-08:00Friend & neighbor of mine did, but he always h...Friend & neighbor of mine did, but he always has a season pass.<br /><br />Single IT guy in his late 30's; always sharing a car and a cheap condo with a bunch of others. I'm too old for that shit.<br /><br />Damn good snowboarder, though.TJandTheBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735388072841457108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-69821025575617118802012-01-17T22:04:26.394-08:002012-01-17T22:04:26.394-08:00Man that was amazing. Did they ski on the Fourth ...Man that was amazing. Did they ski on the Fourth of July?Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-43942643456062545932012-01-17T21:49:54.835-08:002012-01-17T21:49:54.835-08:00You remember your comment about "best snow ev...You remember your comment about "best snow evah!". We hit Mammoth just as that storm was hitting it's stride, the Wednesday before that long weekend. I WANT THAT AGAIN!!!<br /><br />Of course, there was about 12-15' there prior...TJandTheBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735388072841457108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-35448023918658452332012-01-17T21:46:26.841-08:002012-01-17T21:46:26.841-08:00This has been an extraordinary dry spell. We had ...This has been an extraordinary dry spell. We had some good early storms and the reservoirs are in great shape. Of course this storm comes with a price. Look at the central valley hard frost forecasts.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-43434911635472459192012-01-17T21:36:46.880-08:002012-01-17T21:36:46.880-08:00FIRST!!! ;-)
Here's hoping that snow really ...FIRST!!! ;-)<br /><br />Here's hoping that snow really does materialize.TJandTheBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735388072841457108noreply@blogger.com