Archive for December, 2008
Retail Sales Results as Reported or: If it bleeds, it leads.
The American newspapers are hurting and the Internet is at the center of their malady.
The advertising model of the newspapers is rapidly declining in usefulness and their poor job of reporting the news is a large contributor to their problem.
Before the Internet, the newspapers were powerful and imbued with a sense of self importance [...]
Black Market Candy Bars
Black-market in Mars, Hershey and other candy bars.
About a year ago the Boulder Valley School District decided to eliminate candy bars and soda (pop) from the schools vending machines. The school management replaced the items with apples and bottled water. The entrepreneurial spirit of young Americans sprang to the defense of personal choice [...]
Osso Buco-Christmas and Boulder
Veal Shanks
I just found out why there are very few Italians in Boulder Colorado. It is a veal issue.
We are having a family gathering for Christmas dinner of our Western family members. Not a giant crowd but ten is enough.
Even though we are basic Irish types we decided to do osso buco [...]
“A Game Without Rules Is A Game For Fools”
“A game without rules is a game for fools.”
The first time I heard this was on the beach at Surfside Texas at a major regatta. I believe it was Hobie Alter that said it in a discussion we were having about racing rules. I remember that statement almost every day when I read the [...]
Recession Predictions: An Ill Wind?
Recession Predictions
There is one prediction that I will make about the recession that I can guarantee. I predict that most of the experts predictions as to length, depth and lasting effect of the current economic downturn will not meet any reasonable standard for accuracy.
I believe the experts who are working overtime to fan the flames [...]
Auto Bailout: A Horse With Two Ends
There is an old expression describing a prospective deal: “This is a horse with two ends”. The Auto Bail Out deal is certainly a horse with two ends. The problem with the deal seems to be that everyone involved is on the wrong end of the horse.
I’m not thrilled with the government bailing out private [...]
Auto Bailout–Free Market?
Many are asking how the bailout of the auto industry fits into a free market economy. I asked Heath Suddleson to give me his thoughts since he is a particularly clear thinker on economic questions.
Today’s post was written by Heath
Is the Auto Industry a Free Market Economy?
With the $14Billion bail out package for the Auto [...]
Business: Rebuilding after the Sub Prime Attack
When I was in the Corps I had a Gunnery Sgt. who always seemed to come around the corner when a few of us were goofing off together in conversation. The Gunney would bark: “Spread out and get busy. One grenade would get you all”
The grenade of sub prime mortgages seems to [...]
Business Presentations: Making the Deal
The sale that is made time and time again in life is the selling of yourself. We need to sell ourselves as part of every attempt to make a deal, to get a loan, a job, a promotion or admission to graduate school. There are great differences between the various goals sought in a life [...]
