Friday, July 31, 2009
A Thorough Review of the Gates Incident
The major gives great ponderance and time to this issue, more or less resolving it once and for all.
Ah, the Smoke and Mirrors Begins
GDP contracted at only 1% annualized. And the reason for the slow down in the "slow down?"
"Less drastic spending cuts by businesses, a resumption of spending by federal and local governments and an improved trade picture were key forces behind the better performance. Consumers, though, pulled back. Rising unemployment, shrunken nest eggs and lower home values have weighed down their spending."
In other words, everything still sucks, except for the government spending money which makes the numbers look better than what things really are.
And given the worthless programs the government is spending money on, I'm going to guess if we took that out, GDP would have contracted by the 1.5, if not 2.5% economists were predicting.
"Less drastic spending cuts by businesses, a resumption of spending by federal and local governments and an improved trade picture were key forces behind the better performance. Consumers, though, pulled back. Rising unemployment, shrunken nest eggs and lower home values have weighed down their spending."
In other words, everything still sucks, except for the government spending money which makes the numbers look better than what things really are.
And given the worthless programs the government is spending money on, I'm going to guess if we took that out, GDP would have contracted by the 1.5, if not 2.5% economists were predicting.
The Captain is Victorious - Update
This is an update. You will see pictures below:
A very Professor Farnsworth "good news" all fellow junior, deputy, aspiring, official and otherwise economists!
Today I finished a 20 mile hike in the Elk Wilderness area of the Black Hills. Hiked from Sylvan Lake to Horsethief Lake, then back up a tortuously long hike, plagued with poison ivy and switch backs that would make Currie Hill look like a cake walk (and no, I'm not joking).
Total time was 7 hours and 38 minutes.
However, even this feat is dwarfed to a microscopic level as to what happened yesterday.
Your Captain found (to his best estimation mind you) a fully intact dinosaur fossil.
The jaw bone, replete with two teeth, was found protruding from a cliff side in one of my many long hikes. Based on the way the fossil is protruding, it suggests the neck and rest of the body is still in the side of the cliff, ready for complete excavation.
I know this seems "nerdy" to most normal people, but a find this good is quite rare. Soon you will see me in "Amateur Fossil Hunter Quarterly" being fawned over by fossil hunting babe groupies (totally true, they totally exist!)
In any case, I am currently trying to find out what government agency I report this to, but will keep all of those interested updated.
A very Professor Farnsworth "good news" all fellow junior, deputy, aspiring, official and otherwise economists!
Today I finished a 20 mile hike in the Elk Wilderness area of the Black Hills. Hiked from Sylvan Lake to Horsethief Lake, then back up a tortuously long hike, plagued with poison ivy and switch backs that would make Currie Hill look like a cake walk (and no, I'm not joking).
Total time was 7 hours and 38 minutes.
However, even this feat is dwarfed to a microscopic level as to what happened yesterday.
Your Captain found (to his best estimation mind you) a fully intact dinosaur fossil.
The jaw bone, replete with two teeth, was found protruding from a cliff side in one of my many long hikes. Based on the way the fossil is protruding, it suggests the neck and rest of the body is still in the side of the cliff, ready for complete excavation.
I know this seems "nerdy" to most normal people, but a find this good is quite rare. Soon you will see me in "Amateur Fossil Hunter Quarterly" being fawned over by fossil hunting babe groupies (totally true, they totally exist!)
In any case, I am currently trying to find out what government agency I report this to, but will keep all of those interested updated.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Recession Medicine
Hey, you unemployed?
Hey, you tired looking for jobs that aren't there, and even if they were, they were going to be given to the boss's nephew anyway and all you'd do is waste days, if not weeks pointlessly applying for them and futilely interviewing for them with some 23 year old HR ditz who had no intention of hiring your over-qualified patoot anyway?
Hey, you completely burnt out about worrying about things outside your control?
Well then just watch some cartoons!
Seriously, best thing you can do in this recession is realize you don't control this situation and just relax and let go of the guilt. No corporation will hire you unless you know somebody and besides which, they're laying people off. So don't sweat it, watch cartoons.
Hey, you tired looking for jobs that aren't there, and even if they were, they were going to be given to the boss's nephew anyway and all you'd do is waste days, if not weeks pointlessly applying for them and futilely interviewing for them with some 23 year old HR ditz who had no intention of hiring your over-qualified patoot anyway?
Hey, you completely burnt out about worrying about things outside your control?
Well then just watch some cartoons!
Seriously, best thing you can do in this recession is realize you don't control this situation and just relax and let go of the guilt. No corporation will hire you unless you know somebody and besides which, they're laying people off. So don't sweat it, watch cartoons.
Organic = Pointless
HA!
Of course those of us with the slightest bit of sense knew this, but I just like to see another scam get exposed.
Of course (and get your paper and pencils out, because the Captain is about to make a very important point) IT'S NEVER BEEN ABOUT HEALTH AS MUCH AS IT'S BEEN ABOUT MAKING THOSE WHO BUY "ORGANIC" FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEIR PIOUS SELVES.
Ergo, even though this is a scam, a farce, a ruse, the sheople will continue to pay a 50% mark-up for...
nothing.
Of course those of us with the slightest bit of sense knew this, but I just like to see another scam get exposed.
Of course (and get your paper and pencils out, because the Captain is about to make a very important point) IT'S NEVER BEEN ABOUT HEALTH AS MUCH AS IT'S BEEN ABOUT MAKING THOSE WHO BUY "ORGANIC" FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEIR PIOUS SELVES.
Ergo, even though this is a scam, a farce, a ruse, the sheople will continue to pay a 50% mark-up for...
nothing.
Obama Soccer Moms
I drive a lot and the reason I drive a lot is that I teach a lot of dance classes. I know pretty much every gas station in between Cambridge, Minnesota to the far north and Mankato, Minnesota to the far south. But what I've seen more and more of is the Obama Soccer mom.
Let me explain.
At least once a week I see a 30 something mom. She has her children in the car with her. They are toddlers and thus have car seats as well as their mom hovering over them, trying to maintain order and avoid chaos as she tries to pump gas into her Subaru Forrester or some kind of SUV.
On the car though is invariably an Obama/Biden sticker.
Now I've made this chart before, but I think it behooves reshowing because it proves something Joe Soucheray always says;
Leftists/liberals can't link.
What this basically means is that when a leftist makes a decision, they cannot follow the chain of events that decision will trigger. They cannot see what the ramifications and consequences are of their actions. And what the chart above shows is how much new federal government debt has been saddled on each individual American.
And this is the point I am trying to make. These Obama Soccer Moms have NO CLUE what they've just done to their children. Not a clue. Be it ignorance about government finances, be it they're just suppose to stay at home and bring up the kids, but leave the finances to daddy, or they're too busy dreaming about the Magic Obama Unicorn Obama's promised to give them with the Obama Unicorn program, this particular Obama Soccer Mom has no clue she's just indebted her 3 children to the tune of $60,000.
Now I know, I know, she didn't "mean" to enslave her children to the government's debt, just like teenage mothers didn't mean to bring an innocent child into a life of abject poverty, but for once could I admit a bit of economic shadenfreude and say it's good to see people having to pay the price for having "good intentions" with no desire to have the intellectual rigor to see if those intentions are achievable, let alone adult?
Let me explain.
At least once a week I see a 30 something mom. She has her children in the car with her. They are toddlers and thus have car seats as well as their mom hovering over them, trying to maintain order and avoid chaos as she tries to pump gas into her Subaru Forrester or some kind of SUV.
On the car though is invariably an Obama/Biden sticker.
Now I've made this chart before, but I think it behooves reshowing because it proves something Joe Soucheray always says;
Leftists/liberals can't link.
What this basically means is that when a leftist makes a decision, they cannot follow the chain of events that decision will trigger. They cannot see what the ramifications and consequences are of their actions. And what the chart above shows is how much new federal government debt has been saddled on each individual American.
And this is the point I am trying to make. These Obama Soccer Moms have NO CLUE what they've just done to their children. Not a clue. Be it ignorance about government finances, be it they're just suppose to stay at home and bring up the kids, but leave the finances to daddy, or they're too busy dreaming about the Magic Obama Unicorn Obama's promised to give them with the Obama Unicorn program, this particular Obama Soccer Mom has no clue she's just indebted her 3 children to the tune of $60,000.
Now I know, I know, she didn't "mean" to enslave her children to the government's debt, just like teenage mothers didn't mean to bring an innocent child into a life of abject poverty, but for once could I admit a bit of economic shadenfreude and say it's good to see people having to pay the price for having "good intentions" with no desire to have the intellectual rigor to see if those intentions are achievable, let alone adult?
Best Explanation of the Rationalization Hamster
For the younger men out there who are drifting aimlessly with no compass, here is a piece of wisdom I wish I had when I was younger.
Now go workout, buy a motorcycle and learn the art of indifference.
Now go workout, buy a motorcycle and learn the art of indifference.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Ah, Men Don't Want to Lose Half Their Net Worth
Sorry, friend sent this to me and I find it hilarious not one man was consulted on this.
No, seriously ladies, keep reading what other ladies write about men without even asking a single guy what he thinks. It's very cute watching the blind leading the blind.
No, seriously ladies, keep reading what other ladies write about men without even asking a single guy what he thinks. It's very cute watching the blind leading the blind.
A Reason for Culling the Human Population
Somebody shoot this preppy, spoiled, brat suburbanite for me, please.
And like, um, like I just think, that um, like, we should, um like, maybe, just uh, require that uh, like people should have to take a, like um, test to um like, see if they like, um, are smart enough to like be, uh, able to vote.
And you people wonder how Obama got elected.
And like, um, like I just think, that um, like, we should, um like, maybe, just uh, require that uh, like people should have to take a, like um, test to um like, see if they like, um, are smart enough to like be, uh, able to vote.
And you people wonder how Obama got elected.
Leftists Hate Math
A KEY and VITAL aspect to my philosophy of politics is that leftists/liberals hate math. The reason why is that math is not only difficult (therefore avoid it and major in journalism and gtget your masters in aromatherapy), but it also has a tendency to make things "right" or "wrong." Prove things to be "true" or "false." And otherwise provide empirical evidence that socialism doesn't work.
Ergo they avoid it like the plague.
But Steve sent me this article which reminded me again of the reality of the labor market.
Thanks Steve!
Ergo they avoid it like the plague.
But Steve sent me this article which reminded me again of the reality of the labor market.
Thanks Steve!
Uncle Jay for President 2012
Seriously, he would make a grand candidate...and by comparison with Obama he'd be godlike.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Henry Gates
Richard, is a young black friend of mine.
I call him black because he is too proud, too upstanding, and just too damn much of a man to suffer the politically correct term of "African American."
He is like Lawrence, a common caller to my radio show of yore who happened to be black too, and he was proud of it. He, on my show, adamantly insisted he was not an "African American" but was a damn proud black man. God bless him.
In either case, both men stood on their own ground based on their own accomplishments and gave TRUE, GENUINE pride and honor to those who call themselves black.
But this schmuck, is just that, a schmuck. And though I know that I risk being called a racist, and that my black friends risk being called an "Uncle Tom" we all agree that this Henry Gates Jr is the epitome of schumkiness. Not because he's acting like an ass. Not because he's acting like a hypersensitive putz looking for the next excuse to claim victimhood like the "Reverends" Hackson and Sharpton. But because he disgraces those true and honorable people who happen to have the same hue/pigmentation of skin that he does, but share nothing of his cowardly and childishly morality.
I have said it before and I will say it again.
I befriend all people of all stipes and the reason you're my friend has nothing to do with the color of your skin or your ethnicity, but your quality and caliber of your person. And this putz, this vermin that falsely postures himself as a "representative" of black people while acting like a complete ass only belies the fact he's in it for himself and nothing as noble as bring about true and genuine progress to those of different colors.
It's also a damn good reason not to send your kids to Harvard, let alone hire any idiotic worthless Blue Blood moron that came from that decrepit school.
I call him black because he is too proud, too upstanding, and just too damn much of a man to suffer the politically correct term of "African American."
He is like Lawrence, a common caller to my radio show of yore who happened to be black too, and he was proud of it. He, on my show, adamantly insisted he was not an "African American" but was a damn proud black man. God bless him.
In either case, both men stood on their own ground based on their own accomplishments and gave TRUE, GENUINE pride and honor to those who call themselves black.
But this schmuck, is just that, a schmuck. And though I know that I risk being called a racist, and that my black friends risk being called an "Uncle Tom" we all agree that this Henry Gates Jr is the epitome of schumkiness. Not because he's acting like an ass. Not because he's acting like a hypersensitive putz looking for the next excuse to claim victimhood like the "Reverends" Hackson and Sharpton. But because he disgraces those true and honorable people who happen to have the same hue/pigmentation of skin that he does, but share nothing of his cowardly and childishly morality.
I have said it before and I will say it again.
I befriend all people of all stipes and the reason you're my friend has nothing to do with the color of your skin or your ethnicity, but your quality and caliber of your person. And this putz, this vermin that falsely postures himself as a "representative" of black people while acting like a complete ass only belies the fact he's in it for himself and nothing as noble as bring about true and genuine progress to those of different colors.
It's also a damn good reason not to send your kids to Harvard, let alone hire any idiotic worthless Blue Blood moron that came from that decrepit school.
Different Types of Recession
An outstanding review of the different types of recession.
Notice the V - recession is where you let free markets correct on their own and the recovery is the quickest.
The L recession unfortunately is what we'll have.
The S - Recession though is a very nice idea.
Notice the V - recession is where you let free markets correct on their own and the recovery is the quickest.
The L recession unfortunately is what we'll have.
The S - Recession though is a very nice idea.
While on Vacation
My girlfriend likes to sleep in late, and since we're on vacation, I figured I'd run some morning errands and get things situated before we start another big day. This way no time is wasted, my beloved can sleep in, but when it's time to get up, there's nothing to do, but GO and DO!
Today we are going to climb Battle Mountain, about a 4,500 hill really, but it's a good morning workout to begin the day with. I spent part of the morning tracking a place to climb it, part of the morning putting in a new air filter on the car, part of the morning getting supplies, and part of the morning getting my girlfriend coffee.
I return to our cabin and what do I see?
My girlfriend watching You Tube videos on the laptop whilst STILL in bed.
Middle of the world's most beautiful country, mountains galore to climb, tons of streams to fish and she's watching You Tube videos.
I said, "you're watching You Tube videos?"
Sheepishly she replies, "yes" and then giggles at me.
God bless her.
Today we are going to climb Battle Mountain, about a 4,500 hill really, but it's a good morning workout to begin the day with. I spent part of the morning tracking a place to climb it, part of the morning putting in a new air filter on the car, part of the morning getting supplies, and part of the morning getting my girlfriend coffee.
I return to our cabin and what do I see?
My girlfriend watching You Tube videos on the laptop whilst STILL in bed.
Middle of the world's most beautiful country, mountains galore to climb, tons of streams to fish and she's watching You Tube videos.
I said, "you're watching You Tube videos?"
Sheepishly she replies, "yes" and then giggles at me.
God bless her.
Friday, July 24, 2009
This is Our President?
Have a beer? You're kidding me?
Don't you have more important issues to tend to?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The Captain's Great Expedition!
Howdy All!
Your beloved captain is off! Off to the blessed land of South Dakota for 6 weeks. 6 blessed weeks of...
ADVENTURE!
EXPEDITION!
EXPLORATION!
and as one reader wrote me...
EXCELLENT PLUMMAGE DURING THE STURGIS RALLY!
Yes, what trials and tribulations await the Captain!?
In any case, starting tomorrow our beloved guest writers will be chipping in as I will be in arguably the remotest parts of the country hunting down fossils, venturing where humans haven't in 500 years, catching MUCHO fish, and bagging peaks.
Also, we filmed the seminar last night and it went very well.
The video in its entirety is about 20 hours 10 minutes. A "professional" version will be compiled which will only be 30 minutes to an hour. I will be putting together a full You Tube version, unless it is too cumbersome, in which case I will just burn it to DVD and for shipping, handling and some profit priced in for myself, will be selling it (it won't be that expensive).
In any case I will miss all you guys, but will be checking in intermittently to see how youse are all doing.
The Captain
Your beloved captain is off! Off to the blessed land of South Dakota for 6 weeks. 6 blessed weeks of...
ADVENTURE!
EXPEDITION!
EXPLORATION!
and as one reader wrote me...
EXCELLENT PLUMMAGE DURING THE STURGIS RALLY!
Yes, what trials and tribulations await the Captain!?
In any case, starting tomorrow our beloved guest writers will be chipping in as I will be in arguably the remotest parts of the country hunting down fossils, venturing where humans haven't in 500 years, catching MUCHO fish, and bagging peaks.
Also, we filmed the seminar last night and it went very well.
The video in its entirety is about 20 hours 10 minutes. A "professional" version will be compiled which will only be 30 minutes to an hour. I will be putting together a full You Tube version, unless it is too cumbersome, in which case I will just burn it to DVD and for shipping, handling and some profit priced in for myself, will be selling it (it won't be that expensive).
In any case I will miss all you guys, but will be checking in intermittently to see how youse are all doing.
The Captain
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
We Don't Spend Enough on Health Care
Given Obama's socialist agenda to spend more on health care, may I point out, we already spend more than most nations in terms of BOTH private AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING?
It begs the question to all liberals out there, "HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?"
It begs the question to all liberals out there, "HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?"
Mike Castle
Looks like Mike will pay just like Norm Coleman did for being a politician and NOT a statesman.
Get's interesting around the 4 minute mark.
ht to Kate
Monday, July 20, 2009
The Captain's 6 Week Vacation
I have a 6 week vacation planned.
The reason I have a six week vacation planned is;
1. I do not have children.
2. I am self-employed and instead of answering to some PHB, middle aged moron who maintains the status quo, I've set up a nice little operation that is above all other things, EFFICIENT, and permits me to take this 6 week vacation instead of the paltry (gee-thanks-master) 2 week vacation most other people seem to slave themselves over
3. I spend less than I make, don't buy new cars or clothes, and more or less have rejected the consumption mentality that has driven most other Americans into debt, and thusly have a small, but positive cash flow that affords me this lifestyle and opportunities as such
4. Obama and the socialists in congress has made it economically not worth my while to work more.
5. I deserve every second of it because of how much I've worked in the past 20 years and instead of mommy and daddy paying my way through a 2 week vacation in Europe when I was 19, I'm putting myself out to the Badlands, Black Hills and Big Horns in the South Dakota Wyoming way and will not be in any rush to do anything but fossil hunt, mountain climb, rock climb, fish and explore.
Regardless, as I will be gone for quite some time and out in the middle of nowhere, I will not be making as many posts between July 23rd and August 31st. I will still be making the occasional post, but not as much.
HOWEVER, do not fear!
I have high trained and DEPUTIZED Cappy Cap guest writing economists that will help pick up the slack.
Our very own and beloved Prisoner of War in California, The Major (who is an actual, real, official economist) will be writing for your reading pleasure, as well as an associate of mine, who will remain anonymous.
Understand their writing does not necessarily reflect my own beliefs, but for the most part probably will.
In any case, grant them the same honor and privileges as you do me. I will be moderating comments though as always to keep the trolls out, not to mention the daily moronic commentary I get from rabid leftists that want to believe their journalism degree will somehow save the world.
The reason I have a six week vacation planned is;
1. I do not have children.
2. I am self-employed and instead of answering to some PHB, middle aged moron who maintains the status quo, I've set up a nice little operation that is above all other things, EFFICIENT, and permits me to take this 6 week vacation instead of the paltry (gee-thanks-master) 2 week vacation most other people seem to slave themselves over
3. I spend less than I make, don't buy new cars or clothes, and more or less have rejected the consumption mentality that has driven most other Americans into debt, and thusly have a small, but positive cash flow that affords me this lifestyle and opportunities as such
4. Obama and the socialists in congress has made it economically not worth my while to work more.
5. I deserve every second of it because of how much I've worked in the past 20 years and instead of mommy and daddy paying my way through a 2 week vacation in Europe when I was 19, I'm putting myself out to the Badlands, Black Hills and Big Horns in the South Dakota Wyoming way and will not be in any rush to do anything but fossil hunt, mountain climb, rock climb, fish and explore.
Regardless, as I will be gone for quite some time and out in the middle of nowhere, I will not be making as many posts between July 23rd and August 31st. I will still be making the occasional post, but not as much.
HOWEVER, do not fear!
I have high trained and DEPUTIZED Cappy Cap guest writing economists that will help pick up the slack.
Our very own and beloved Prisoner of War in California, The Major (who is an actual, real, official economist) will be writing for your reading pleasure, as well as an associate of mine, who will remain anonymous.
Understand their writing does not necessarily reflect my own beliefs, but for the most part probably will.
In any case, grant them the same honor and privileges as you do me. I will be moderating comments though as always to keep the trolls out, not to mention the daily moronic commentary I get from rabid leftists that want to believe their journalism degree will somehow save the world.
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