Opening Stuff:
In response to the lowering of the USA rating by Standard & Poors, the official White House response was "No problem.". Some are saying, "Yeah but, S&P is the gang that said risky housing bonds were ok." But other experts who agree with that characterization say, "Right and S&P missed it again...they should have made this correction months ago." That this problem is quite out of control and a bigger spotlight must be shown upon it. That a notification by S&P, regardless of how they may have behaved during the national housing fraud, is necessary to separate a serious issue from politics. To take it away from the spinners.
Yo Michelle! I ate at IHop today, and it was delicious.
Families who birth goats together stay together.
The Question:
573,484 Fords have been sold in 2011. How many Rolls-Royce, Bentley's and Maserati's have been sold? What are the four biggest sellers after Ford?
The Headlines:
--NC Cleanup Massive And Expensive.--Stocks Edging Higher.
--New Syrian Protests Demand Assad Ouster; Observers See Protests As Conservative Muslims Seeing Opportunity To Take Over Another Middle East Country.
--Looking For Excitement, GOP Insiders May be Succumbing To Outrageous Trump; Sarah Buzz Down To Whisper; Mainstreamers Can't Get Heard.
--Japan Begins Pumping Radioactive Water Into Storage Tanks.
--Libya Bars Entry Of Foreign Troops With Humanitarian Aid.
--Market futures Up On Goldman Earnings Report; Goldman Down 72% From Year Ago; Go Figure.
Back to More Stuff:
After watching these awful storms in the South, I'm wondering if weather forecasters will top actuaries as the Insurance company go-to guys? Or will the actuary have to go to Weather Channel School?
I remember a year or so ago standing by a small ocean inlet watching a guy paddle back and forth over icy waters standing upright on a board. I thought it looked deadly dull and uninspiring. That was then and now I realize I was watching the germination of a hot new trend -- "Paddle Boarding". Which just continues to prove that you can sell Americans just about anything. (Note: these boards go for $700-$1300. And that doens't include a very expensive paddle. I don't understand.)
We used to have debtor's prisons. Is the next trend rounding up over-eaters and fencing them in with broccoli patches?
Almost Near: Chapter 16 continues. --"I can't tell you much about this case because there is very little to tell" Sparrow paused and his eyes lowered, "Your Mom's unfortunate death appeared to be a legitimate suicide. Neighbors confirmed that she always looked distressed. They weren't surprised."
Samantha wondered if her mother was distressed when they all lived in New Castle. It was hard to talk to Sparrow not knowing anything, she thought. He didn't appear to be the type of guy who was going to volunteer much either. She wondered if there was a mystery here where Sparrow knew more than he was saying and was looking at her as a player.
"Of course," he continued, "You would know your mother best."
"I had a good childhood. She must have become distressed after I left."
"Maybe she became distressed because you left." he paused now and his eyes glanced up. "You said you talked and wrote often after you left and then married. You must have sensed something. Why didn't you come back?"
"That's why I'm here. I don't know anything." Detective Sparrow squinted.
Samantha knew one thing, everything she was saying was a lie.
Weirdness When Wisened Wage War Department:
It seems as thought the Libyan forces are getting stronger and the rebels are suffering. As long as the Daffy's boys don't kill civilians, then the UN has tied it's hands.
Everybody is applauding USA Wizardry as Apple leads the world into the fast growing Tablet computing. Only one problem, the chip for tablet computing was developed and is produced by ARM Holdings in Europe. Intel is making a mad dash to catch up to the new consumer trend as PC sales seem destined to become primarily a business market. As consumers gravitate tablet-ward I expect a steady decline in the traditional PC's. Tablets will have to, over time, offer the power and flexibility of PC's, but I believe more and more of that will be accomplished on-line instead of within the guts of the box. It's fun to watch.
I always said "Builders gotta build and developers gotta develop" and that's why we have so much crap marring once beautiful landscapes. This too should trend towards decline -- and I say thank God. Internet sales are rapidly gaining favor even among the oldsters. There is still a need for retail outlets, but duplication which has driven overbuilding will disappear. People still enjoy going into stores, but there has to be more need to sustain the past land corruption. Small malls will cater to services that aren't available on line, but how many tanning parlors, nail polishers or tattoo artists do you need?
Of course, the big question is, Where will people shoplift?
The Answer:
106 Rolls, 385 Bentley's and 567 Maserati's have been sold. i don't have one. The other of the big 5 sales brands are Chevy, Toyota, Honda and Nissan. An interesting point is the decline of the Swedish brands. The Volvo is down to 18,632 while the Saab is 2,937. Personally, I'd buy a Volvo tomorrow.
The End:
You have to figure that anything with white sausage gravy on it is probably going to make you a but sluggish. But I think smiles broaden in direct proportion to muscle slowdown.
BTW, have you ever walked through one of those cute organic veggie markets and seen anybody who looked happy or even healthy. Is gaunt, pasty and dour the new look?
Send me to the gulag.
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