Comments on: Moonwalk Open Thread

By: EAR

EAR — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:07:14 +0000

cvienne…

Scroll up. Type “EAR” in the search field. I’ve been here before.

By: cvienne

cvienne — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:59:53 +0000

@EAR (1:19)

It was an OPEN THREAD with MJ & Britney Spears as headliners…

I only posted that crap to draw in suckers who usually stand on the sidelines, but I was SURE would be attracted to such a thread about pop celebrities…

By: Pyre

Pyre — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:21:22 +0000

@ Mike

I was over the top. Was a bit tipsy. Agree that mainstream media is terrible with it’s soundbites and spending too much time covering some “huge” story instead of substance. But most of the people around my age (that I know) realize this.

Just frustrating to me that my generation is being left with this huge pile of debt and a service based economy. I am not very knowledgeable about economics, but a service based economy just seems unsustainable. I don’t have a good reason for feeling that way, just instinct. If anyone has a book or something that explains why my thoughts are flawed, I would like to read it.

By: alfred e

alfred e — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:05:42 +0000

A post on cap and trade is overdue. Winding it’s way thru Congress we may as well burn and pillage and frustrate ourselves yet again before it’s too late.

By: EAR

EAR — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:19:01 +0000

cvienne: June 26th, 2009 at 12:58 am

“Whatever the truth of the matter, the American people need to know how he managed to become a ‘natural born’ American citizen between 1981 and 2008.”

No, you need to stop posting this kind of stuff here and find a place where the median IQ of the other participants is lower and the need for ritalin and/or lithium is higher. There are plenty out there.

cvienne: June 26th, 2009 at 1:12 am

“This article by her is well worth reading.”

Why? Because she’s black and doesn’t like Obama?
Krauthammer et al write this kind of stuff all the time. Except for the “Fellow Americans, Please know: I am Black” part.

“Race consciousness?” Do you see the irony? She doesn’t.

Your hard on for your anti-Obama stance is as obvious as Secretariat’s and your “arguments” supporting your stance compare to a load he lifted his tail to drop.

This a good place with smart people. Try to control yourself.

By: jc

jc — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:34:57 +0000

and thus is born the Jackson 4

By: Wes Schott

Wes Schott — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:45:05 +0000

San Miguel has a pleastant year-round spring-like climate. The average day is brisk in the morning, warm and sunny afternoons, and cool nights. At 6400 feet, both the humidity and the temperature is kept down and the air is clean and refreshing. Many tourist from North America come to San Miguel in the winter, where they can enjoy nice days in the 70s instead of the snow and the cold. But the winter nights still afford time in front of the fireplaces in the many bars, cafes, and bistros in town, and most find a sweater still neccessary when the sun goes down.

The rains arrive after the hot dry month of May, and San Miguel goes through a transformation into an oasis paradise. The rains continue, usually a brief shower in the late afternoon, until the month of September. Besides this, every day seems like a little slice of heaven on earth.

Monthly Averages

Month Temperature H/L
degrees F Rainfall
inches
January 70/46 .5
February 73/48 .1
March 77/51 .2
April 81/54 .8
May 82/57 1.3
June 79/58 5.0
July 77/57 4.7
August 77/57 4.6
September 75/57 4.7
October 75/54 4.7
November 73/49 .6
December 70/47

By: Mike in Nola

Mike in Nola — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:39:37 +0000

Clever video found through Calculated Risk:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cejBW0EL26M

BTW, PCE income increase was being spun by CNBC (well, duh). Bloomberg Calendar page take:

“The advance in personal income was led by one-time payments under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. However, the wages and salaries component slipped 0.1 percent after an increase of 0.1 percent in April.”

By: dead hobo

dead hobo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:30:34 +0000

Wes Schott Says:
June 26th, 2009 at 9:15 am

goin’ off the grid, eh – no chance in the H-town 104 deg F yesterday – i guess i could live in the pool all day, maybe it is possible…hmmm

reply:
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104 deg … thanks but no thanks. I’ll be here for a while. I’ve been kicking around the idea of selling and replacing the house in a lower real estate cost area that also has minimal state taxes, and a decent climate. Find a nice place in the country, but not too far out, with a big lot and maybe a backup generator. This won’t be for a few years, though.

By: Wes Schott

Wes Schott — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:15:43 +0000

hobo -

good for you

i still have a few years to go, but could accelerate the home loan if need be

goin’ off the grid, eh – no chance in the H-town 104 deg F yesterday – i guess i could live in the pool all day, maybe it is possible…hmmm