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on recoverable resources, i forgot to include all the asteroids out there made of carbonaceous matter (gilsonite perhaps) - all you have to do is corral them & bring them down to terra firma gently so that they don't get incinerated on reentry. beam me down scotty.
> jack]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:43:29 -0500
on recoverable resources, i forgot to include all the asteroids out there made of carbonaceous matter (gilsonite perhaps) - all you have to do is corral them & bring them down to terra firma gently so that they don't get incinerated on reentry. beam me down scotty.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174576-the-oil-casino-sec-heading-for-monte-carlo-part-ii?source=feed#comment-770455 770455 > jack]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:27:43 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174568-more-aig-controversy-maiden-lane-iii?source=feed#comment-770388 770388 > jack]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:19:19 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174583-commodities-rallying-a-good-indicator-of-global-growth?source=feed#comment-770375 770375 > jack]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:07:50 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174575-the-oil-casino-sec-heading-for-monte-carlo-part-i?source=feed#comment-770372 770372 at the time no one would have questioned that?
believe the new hokum & i have a proven reserve of bridges i would like to sell you.
> jack]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:04:58 -0500 at the time no one would have questioned that?
believe the new hokum & i have a proven reserve of bridges i would like to sell you.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173977-structural-unemployment-the-only-cure?source=feed#comment-769747 769747 power looms (whether steam or falling water) reduced the need for grunt work.
displaced uneducated workers were incensed & smashed the looms which were destroying their livelihoods. they were called luddites.
in the 1950's mechanical drawing was done by skilled draftsmen on big boards. much work required india ink be used. design changes required a complete new start. recently i have been using autocad or technicad, the results are archived electronically & redesign is greatly simplified. again the result is elimination of tedious gruntwork.
in machine shops the standard today is CNC machining with flexible manufacturing systems requiring high skill levels for the personnel setting up the work flow (and maintaining the machines).
the common thread here ('work smart not hard') is fewer low-skilled jobs and higher education requirements for those workers who are left.
in recent years the canadian postal system instituted a postcode system using a string of 6 characters, the objective being postal automation. the workers were incensed and demanded that the letter-writing public avoid using the postcode system. after a while things quited down.
part of the problem is that the u.s public education system (which 100 yrs ago was the best in the world) is no longer producing a competent product. i am reminded of the situation at motorola a decade ago where public school 'graduates' could be hired but couldn;t do the work, a mastery of the english language was lacking. the new hires had to be rushed thru a remedial english course in order to become productive - this after grades 1 thru 12.
> jack]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:41 -0500 power looms (whether steam or falling water) reduced the need for grunt work.
displaced uneducated workers were incensed & smashed the looms which were destroying their livelihoods. they were called luddites.
in the 1950's mechanical drawing was done by skilled draftsmen on big boards. much work required india ink be used. design changes required a complete new start. recently i have been using autocad or technicad, the results are archived electronically & redesign is greatly simplified. again the result is elimination of tedious gruntwork.
in machine shops the standard today is CNC machining with flexible manufacturing systems requiring high skill levels for the personnel setting up the work flow (and maintaining the machines).
the common thread here ('work smart not hard') is fewer low-skilled jobs and higher education requirements for those workers who are left.
in recent years the canadian postal system instituted a postcode system using a string of 6 characters, the objective being postal automation. the workers were incensed and demanded that the letter-writing public avoid using the postcode system. after a while things quited down.
part of the problem is that the u.s public education system (which 100 yrs ago was the best in the world) is no longer producing a competent product. i am reminded of the situation at motorola a decade ago where public school 'graduates' could be hired but couldn;t do the work, a mastery of the english language was lacking. the new hires had to be rushed thru a remedial english course in order to become productive - this after grades 1 thru 12.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174463-bailout-alternatives?source=feed#comment-768691 768691 > jack]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:55:57 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174173-did-cash-for-clunkers-cost-too-much?source=feed#comment-768677 768677 now it had no automatic ashtrays & very little in the way of brakes & the transmission was a 2-speed planetary gearset but it got you from here to there, locally. if you were in new york & wanted to go to chicago you took the train (which also carried the u.s, mail at minimal cost).
i understand tata is doing it or something like it in india today.
> jack]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:50:45 -0500 now it had no automatic ashtrays & very little in the way of brakes & the transmission was a 2-speed planetary gearset but it got you from here to there, locally. if you were in new york & wanted to go to chicago you took the train (which also carried the u.s, mail at minimal cost).
i understand tata is doing it or something like it in india today.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174197-liquidity-the-otc-market-and-tbtf-banks?source=feed#comment-767066 767066 it's the oldest game in the book.
'let's create a monopoly'.
> jack]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:09:07 -0500 it's the oldest game in the book.
'let's create a monopoly'.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174204-goldman-sachs-latest-initiative-business-plan-or-charitable-donation?source=feed#comment-767050 767050 > jack]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:24 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174220-ethanol-vs-natural-gas-or-coal-comparison-not-even-close?source=feed#comment-766991 766991 each year a certain amount of the grain crop is spoiled (e.g., rodent infestation) during storage & there is no problem in using grain unfit for food consumption to make fuel.
author is confused about 'corrosive ethanol' which is incompatible with certain polymeric materials used in your car's fuel system as delivered from the factory. technology for converting fuel systems to EtOH compatibility are available, and some mfrs will supply a vehicle already so equipped.
> jack]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:34:57 -0500 each year a certain amount of the grain crop is spoiled (e.g., rodent infestation) during storage & there is no problem in using grain unfit for food consumption to make fuel.
author is confused about 'corrosive ethanol' which is incompatible with certain polymeric materials used in your car's fuel system as delivered from the factory. technology for converting fuel systems to EtOH compatibility are available, and some mfrs will supply a vehicle already so equipped.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173947-the-10-most-annoying-things-about-this-recession?source=feed#comment-765389 765389 > jack]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:47:06 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173940-bank-bonuses-surge-goldman-payouts-likely-to-top-2006-comp?source=feed#comment-765146 765146 > jack]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:42:23 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173961-in-defense-of-meredith-whitney?source=feed#comment-765141 765141 > jack]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:40:51 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174007-goldman-tries-to-combat-its-bad-image?source=feed#comment-765104 765104 > jack]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:34:33 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173390-time-for-the-u-s-economy-to-reindustrialize?source=feed#comment-763591 763591 > jack]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:36:34 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173716-meredith-whitney-hasn-t-been-this-bearish-in-a-year?source=feed#comment-763498 763498 > jack]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:08:37 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173687-cadmium-spent-energy?source=feed#comment-763467 763467 must avoid.
> jack]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:35 -0500 must avoid.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173752-ups-and-fedex-will-need-64-000-additional-holiday-workers?source=feed#comment-763414 763414 if they try to do this to you make sure you have a conference with your shop steward immediately.
> jack]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:55:26 -0500 if they try to do this to you make sure you have a conference with your shop steward immediately.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173390-time-for-the-u-s-economy-to-reindustrialize?source=feed#comment-762061 762061
around 1956 avery fisher was building high-end audio equipment in long island city. i still have my integrated tuner/preamp.
then they sold the brand to a japanese firm & you could buy 'fisher' stuff in department stores but it was all junk.
so gresham's law applies to more than just money.
> jack]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:03:06 -0500
around 1956 avery fisher was building high-end audio equipment in long island city. i still have my integrated tuner/preamp.
then they sold the brand to a japanese firm & you could buy 'fisher' stuff in department stores but it was all junk.
so gresham's law applies to more than just money.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173390-time-for-the-u-s-economy-to-reindustrialize?source=feed#comment-762041 762041
good comment about where do you get large pressure vessels.

they are not made in the u.s.a.

i used to work in the coal-gasification industry (process conducted under about 1000 psig pressure). there was one factory in japan that made the size of equipment that was needed for our project.
> jack]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:56:29 -0500
good comment about where do you get large pressure vessels.

they are not made in the u.s.a.

i used to work in the coal-gasification industry (process conducted under about 1000 psig pressure). there was one factory in japan that made the size of equipment that was needed for our project.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173505-the-financial-body-count-pension-risk-increases?source=feed#comment-761899 761899 > jack]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:35:09 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173424-rupert-murdoch-stupid-like-a-fox?source=feed#comment-761895 761895 > jack]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:33:43 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173352-current-gold-price-is-not-a-bubble?source=feed#comment-760821 760821 the hedgie funds love to puff up bubbles.
> jack]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:06:30 -0500 the hedgie funds love to puff up bubbles.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173390-time-for-the-u-s-economy-to-reindustrialize?source=feed#comment-760808 760808 the u.s industrial base has been in trouble since 1981.
the author is right, bankstering does not add value.
> jack]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:55:37 -0500 the u.s industrial base has been in trouble since 1981.
the author is right, bankstering does not add value.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173296-note-to-jamie-dimon-repetition-doesn-t-create-truth?source=feed#comment-760139 760139 turned out we ended up with corporate dinosaurs that couldn't move fast enough, the bureaucracy stifled everything.
in the area of megabanks, have we created a new breed of dinosaurs?
> jack]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:16:03 -0500 turned out we ended up with corporate dinosaurs that couldn't move fast enough, the bureaucracy stifled everything.
in the area of megabanks, have we created a new breed of dinosaurs?
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173315-the-fha-is-broke?source=feed#comment-760132 760132 we have all been mushroomized,
but of course the " social security trust fund" was the prototype for all other mushroom capers.
> jack]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:11:35 -0500 we have all been mushroomized,
but of course the " social security trust fund" was the prototype for all other mushroom capers.
> jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173317-housing-and-banking-woes-to-continue?source=feed#comment-760126 760126 > jack]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:07:05 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173321-u-s-financial-institutions-does-the-collective-balance-sheet-add-up?source=feed#comment-760123 760123 > jack]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:04:54 -0500 > jack]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173322-sound-lending-practices-in-one-simple-sentence?source=feed#comment-760122 760122 the gamblers will now have to go elsewhere to gamble.
suggest las vegas.
> jack]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:03:20 -0500 the gamblers will now have to go elsewhere to gamble.
suggest las vegas.
> jack]]>