Am I missing something?

This must be some kind of a trick. I trust Denninger on all things financial, otherwise I wouldn’t take this very seriously. Could it be that “Dennis the Menace” of all people is proposing a truly free market solution to the abuses perpetrated on the people of this country by the Federal Reserve?!

Read the bill at the link and see what you think.

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Merry Christmas everyone!

I’m making the final push in preparing for our Christmas vacation road trip so this will probably be the last you hear from me until after the new year. Thank you all for continuing to stop by and listen to my occasional rambling observations and opinions.

Before I go, here is a great gift idea from the guys at Maggie’s Farm for the last-minute shopper if you’re stumped on the perfect gadget for that special guy in your life.

I know this doesn’t seem like a good thing at first glance girls but remember, ’tis the season for giving so….you know…commence with the giving!

Oh yeah, I understand some congratulations are in order. Jewel is a brand new grandmother! Get on over to her place and give her a big virtual hug!

This is not the bike riding of your childhood.

There are still a few out there pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

H/T Tigerhawk

First…Do no harm:

Remember a few months ago when that moose murdering hickbilly from the arctic was screeching in that Marge Gunderson voice of hers about death panels and how under Obamacare the prime directive of doctors to first and foremost save life would soon take a back seat to a bunch of back room bureaucratic bean counters whose sole concern was cost?

Yeah…me neither. Only a moron could believe that anything like that could happen in this day and age.

H/T Protein Wisdom

KlaviLeaks: Because you have a right to know everything…about anything….or something.

Another voice of reason from flyover country.

A Mr. Guy S. left a comment here at my place so I wondered on over to check out his joint.

Guy appears not to post often but when he does he has something to say. Why not take a trip over to Snugg Harbor?

Now…off to the blogroll with ya.

A truly progressive idea

I’ve got an idea.

It seems that the urge to give the shirt off the other guys back in the interests of social justice and displaying compassion for the little guy is one that is not going to go away anytime soon. To those without, and for too many of those who have some, but not quite enough to maybe pass on the fifty inch flat screen or new smart phone and voluntarily help out those a bit less fortunate than themselves through their favorite charity or what not, social justice is simply a matter of getting those fat cat rich bastards to pony up a little bit more of their filthy lucre. They’ve  got plenty. And besides, just because the guy who owns the company puts in eighty hour weeks, that doesn’t make him so special. He promoted that brown nose who’s always staying late and working weekends but damn it I’ve got a life to live. I’ll be damned if I’ll spend it feathering his nest. The way I look at it, he owes me that big screen. And maybe some health insurance too. So fork it over Mr. fat cat rich dude. I’ve got it coming.

Since it’s been established that this kind of thinking is not likely to go away, what we have to do is simply redefine what it is to be wealthy. To the people who choose not to take the ambitious path in life, to those who take the European view that leisure time and taking it easy are the true measure of a rich life, I say that you are absolutely right. Wealth should not be determined by how much money or how many things I have accumulated, but rather by how happy I am. How in tune I am with nature and my environment. How in balance and holistic my life is as a whole. Money and things are over rated. As long as I feel good about myself I shall be content….and wealthy in the truest sense of the word.

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OK…are you guys still with me? Good. Once we convince them completely that feeling good is the goal of life and that leisure is the new money…we start taxing it. Anyone working less than eighty hours a week will be forced to split the difference with the hours that they are putting in and subsidize the hard working for those hours. I mean let’s be reasonable here. At a certain point, I think that you have accumulated enough free time. It’s a good idea I think to spread the wealth around. In fact I think that if by choice you are not working at all, you should be forced by the government to labor at the businessman’s company for a full forty hour week free of charge. It’s hardly fair that the businessman has to work eighty hours a week, time that could be spent drinking beer and watching American Idol, while you slackers monopolize all of the free time. I’m only asking that you contribute your fair share. And by fair I mean re-allocating however much leisure time that I determine you have too much of. In fact I don’t think it would be unreasonable for the top five percent of those with the fewest working hours to be forced to subsidize completely the labor of the fifty percent who put in the most. After all, you’ve got plenty of leisure time. More than you need really. And you owe me. So fork it over Mr. fat cat slacker. I’ve got it coming.

Dueling Diva’s

I see Sarah Palin is taking quite a bit of heat from some of the usual suspects for having the unmitigated gall of having her daughter brush her hair for her while visiting Haitian cholera victims. I can’t recall anyone…ever… acting in such an over the top vain and self-centered manner, can you?!

Update: Video embed restricted. I fuckin’ hate youtube. Oh well, I’m sure you’ve all seen it before.

To boldly go…

If you like space craft and have 45 minutes to kill, this is well worth a watch. I am reasonably sure that if it wasn’t for engineers, we would still be living in caves and worshiping shiny objects.

H/T to wizbang

 

So…what do you think?

I’m looking for a little constructive (I’m talking to you Gerard) criticism from readers on an idea for my latest endeavor (get poor quick scheme) since my real estate career was taken out back and put down. Daphne gave me some good advice the other day regarding following my passion so maybe it’s time to do something that I can have some fun with. I have most of the infrastructure in place so now it is just a matter of:

Step 1; Come up with an effective marketing plan.

Step 2; ?

Step 3; Make lots of money.

Who says I’m not a savvy businessman. Below is a draft of a brochure I cobbled together this evening. It is a rough draft at this point, suitable fonts, pictures and the like will be added, but I thought I’d toss it out there as a concept and see what you all thought.

My primary worry is that by this time next year people will be eating their pets rather than boarding them at waterfront resorts so if this comes to pass, I will at least be well stocked with protein for TEOTWAWKI.

Pearl
K-9 Club
“Eat, Run, Sleep… A Dogs Life.”

“The Site”

Located on the eastern shore of Hood Canal just outside of Poulsbo Washington, Pearl K-9 Club is a fully fenced waterfront facility combining three acres of forest and pasture with access to miles of sandy shoreline. Catering to the busy dog owner looking for an extended stay facility, we specialize in visits of a week or more for those seeking to reduce the anxiety inherent for owner and pet alike when vacation or business plans dictate that you must briefly part ways with your most loyal companion. A day rate is available however for shorter visits

“A Dog in Full”

Your dog will never be locked in a cage and “warehoused” for hours on end at Pearl K-9 Club as is common at many pet boarding facilities. We will treat them as one of our own. Hosting only six dogs at any given time means that your pup will be given the maximum of individual love and hands on care. The dogs are free to wonder the property and our home at their whim, exploring the woods, digging in the dirt, visiting with our dogs and livestock, or simply curling up on one of the oversized pillows in the house. At least once a day depending on weather we will run your pooch on the beach and let them take a swim in the bracing salt water of Hood Canal. In the summer months, much of your dogs day will be spent running the miles of beach and then sleeping on the warm sand by the waters edge. A small creek flowing from the beach head provides plenty of fresh water. If you’re looking for one of those places where the dogs get manicures, herbal baths, shiatsu massage and the like, this is not that place. Dogs are happiest and most well adjusted when allowed to indulge their canine nature. To encourage your canine to become “a dog in full” while visiting is our mission at Pearl.

“Facilities”

In addition to having the run of our place during the daytime, your pooch will spend his or her evenings in one of our six guest suites. Each measuring approximately thirty five square feet, the suites are immediately adjacent to the house in order to best address any late night needs your pet may have. The suites are covered to protect from the elements and feature radiant heat rubber mat floors to ensure a clean sleeping environment and maximum comfort in any weather. A warm water showering and drying room is adjacent. Each suite is equipped with a privacy shelter, sleeping pad, food of your choice, and plenty of fresh water.

“Rates”

We like to keep it simple here at Pearl K-9 Club. You will never be “nickel and dimed” with additional services and charges. The standard daily or weekly rate is all inclusive. Beach walks (individually and/or running with the pack), bathing and grooming as needed (they will get dirty here!), and any other miscellaneous needs that they may require are covered. Any stay of a week or more includes free pickup from and delivery to your home in the Puget Sound region. For shorter stays something can be worked out depending on distance and our schedule.

Daily Rate: $50.00
Weekly Rate: $300.00
Monthly Rate: $1,000.00

“Pearl K-9 Club Philosophy”

Moving here from the city in 2003, we took advantage of the space available to us and began to indulge our passion of rescuing and re-homing dogs with friends and family members in need of canine companionship. We began to notice that in our setting of woods and water, free from the distractions of city life, the opportunity to interact with other dogs freely while under our careful supervision caused even sullen or neurotic pooches to rediscover the fun of being a dog in a remarkably short time. After a while friends started telling their friends about our little dog paradise on the shore and how their canines would return home after a visit rejuvenated and joyfull. We started taking in a border or two when pet owners had to leave town and Pearl K-9 Club was born. Our philosophy is based on a simple premise. “Dogs don’t care if you are rich or poor, handsome or homely. No matter your station in life, give them your heart…and they will give you theirs”. We look forward to welcoming and caring for your most loyal friend during those times when you can not.

Contact: blah, blah, blah.