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Topic: Streetcars - the true end of suburbia begins |
bshirt
Replies: 240
Views: 9304
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:05 am Subject: Re: The true end of suburbia begins |
So, when does suburbia begin to go into decline. Looks like there could be at least 20 years before there is much of a change in California.
I used to live in California, that place is FUBAR. I can't ... |
Topic: Is the world actually Cooling not warming? |
bshirt
Replies: 101
Views: 3667
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:23 am Subject: Re: Is the world actually Cooling not warming? |
I have not seen a decent winter here since maybe 2004, or 03?
Last winter was especially ridiculous. They have this field very near where I live see, its like this football court during the summer ... |
Topic: The Economist on Iran war: "Be afraid" |
bshirt
Replies: 92
Views: 8501
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:37 pm Subject: Re: The Economist on Iran war: "Be afraid" |
| I think the key question is how will Iran play it if they are attacked by Israel. I think they would be monumentally stupid if they responded militarily as that would be an excuse for the Americans t ... |
Topic: Housing & Economic Collapse - In Progress - #2 |
bshirt
Replies: 1580
Views: 95468
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:09 pm Subject: Re: Housing & Economic Collapse - In Progress - #2 |
| I was doing some thinking last night after watching the Schiff speech ( damn he's good ). We have a negative savings rate in the US, so people obviously don't have much stashed away. Money is i ... |
Topic: MonteQuest on the Population Taboo |
bshirt
Replies: 872
Views: 10677
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Forum: Population & Carrying Capacity Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:54 pm Subject: Re: MonteQuest on the Population Taboo |
| Medicine has been completely corrupted from a triage where those who got the most benefit from medical care got the focus to one where those who can pay (or litigate) the most got the focus. This I be ... |
Topic: Fed Bailout marks beginning of end of Pax Americana |
bshirt
Replies: 35
Views: 2242
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:41 pm Subject: Re: Fed Bailout marks beginning of end of Pax Americana |
| Terrific read, Seahorse2....thanks! |
Topic: Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt |
bshirt
Replies: 46
Views: 2868
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:39 pm Subject: Re: Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt |
The problem, Cube, with allowing people unfettered access to credit is that I'm differentially taxed for their mistakes.
So it's all well and good for us to propound on the virtues of free will, bu ... |
Topic: Land! Finally. |
bshirt
Replies: 97
Views: 8765
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:42 am Subject: Re: Land! Finally. |
| Can you get your tomato stakes now? I can't seem to find them anywhere but don't want to wait a couple more months. |
Topic: [Location] Urban vs. Rural |
bshirt
Replies: 269
Views: 75575
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:33 am Subject: Re: [Location] Urban vs. Rural |
I’m thinking the crux of the issue is whether one is better equipped to Earn or Produce.
I’m not disparaging either one, simply pointing out we each have a skill set we must evaluate in light of ou ... |
Topic: Eminent Domain vs. Surface Rights |
bshirt
Replies: 31
Views: 3822
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Forum: Peak Oil Studies & Energy Reports Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:05 am Subject: Re: Eminent Domain vs. Surface Rights |
| I think it's a local issue, between you and city hall. I recall a Supreme Court ruling on it a couple years ago regarding the rights of the local municipality to condemn your property so a developer c ... |
Topic: Life under Hillary |
bshirt
Replies: 57
Views: 6532
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:18 am Subject: Re: Life under Hillary |
How about amending the constitution to eliminate the position of presidency? Switzerland doesn't have one.
Better yet, how about amending the constitution to eliminate the federal government?
N ... |
Topic: Will there ever be a truely collective wake up for mankind? |
bshirt
Replies: 76
Views: 8063
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:19 pm Subject: Re: Will there ever be a truely collective wake up for manki |
I agree...the biggest problem is civilization itself.
Have we "really" progressed since hunter/gatherers? |
Topic: Housing & Economic Collapse - In Progress |
bshirt
Replies: 5212
Views: 413878
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:40 am Subject: Re: Housing Boom Officially Over - Collapse Imminent |
...I wonder if, in fact, our financial system is our most complex and largest machine. A virtual machine, perhaps - but one that impinges on all else.
Now if one takes the graph normally associate ... |
Topic: Why is negativity important to you? |
bshirt
Replies: 91
Views: 11525
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:23 pm Subject: Re: Why is negativity important to you? |
| You're a sweet gal, Ludi. Keep your chin up! |
Topic: Why is negativity important to you? |
bshirt
Replies: 91
Views: 11525
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:21 pm Subject: Re: Why is negativity important to you? |
Matt Savinar's 'LATOC' thesis, for example, is basically a deconstruction of modern (Anglo-American) society, so is James Kunsler's various writings.
I don't think those two are being negative ... |
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