What does the price of gas have to do with anything. If we pay more for gas we will save the planet? This kind of logic is about as smart as saying "If we pay more taxes government will be better". There are also people saying that if we drill offshore it will not change the price of gas at all, but in the most basic economics class we learn about supply and demand. In the 16th century people in Holland went on a crazed tulip bulb buying binge (say that five times fast). There is a person who at that time bought a house for one tulip bulb. Within a short amount of time everyone involved lost money. Now we are in a huge time of speculation in the commodities market. Within the last 8 years we have had the tech bubble, housing bubble, and now the commodity bubble. It will fall just as all the other bubbles have unless we do something crazy to prop up and artificially keep the price high. What also is just wrong is to tax the profits of the oil companies. I don't hear anyone talking about taxing the profits of the farmers or miners? The day we do that is the day we take a bold new step towards becoming a communist state.
On a personal note, things are going well. I am happily employed as a "dole bludger", receiving money from the State of New York every week. I also have a job offer in Denver CO and will start on the 18th of August. Well see how this new chapter in my life unfolds. This week is broken down as follows:
- Monday- I went to FHE and that is about it
- Tuesday- Date with a girl from the area, it was a lot of fun we ate dinner at Chili's and then played mini golf at some fun center. After mini golf we were looking at just getting some tokens to play some of the games there but they had this deal if you pay like 20$ per person you get unlimited video games, mini golf, and go-carts. So they said all of the games are free today just go play. So that was fun and a pretty good deal.
- Wednesday- Chopped down most of the corn on the right side of the garden for Dad.
- Thursday- I don't remember but it was probably fun.
- Friday- Finalized the quotes to move my stuff to Denver. Took my friend Michelle to get a computer, I was able to get her 50$ off of one of the services. Then we went to Marconi Grill to celebrate.
- Saturday- Got engaged (ok i didn't but hey just seeing if you are paying attention)
9 comments:
did you read any books by orson scott card?
so when will u decide if your moving to denver?
what if i told people you were the reason i didn't like coloradoan's ;) j/k
cool blog!
I will be moving next week.
Sam-where is that castle at? Congrats on your engagement!
fun blog! It will be fun to check it often. I agree with you about not taxing the oil companies.
Nice blog Sam!! I especially enjoyed seeing what was on your playlist. It was very meaningful and a great lesson to everyone to see "You raise me up" placed right next to "Gangstas Paradise." Deep, very deep. :)
I like your castle. Is it your summer or winter residence? You are free to stop by and see us anytime. Your move to Denver sounds very exciting.
Sam,
My life has undergone a great change since I came across your blog. It has lived up to all the hype and its name. Maybe you can be BO's VP canidate since he is also an agent of change.
I'm looking forward to going to PEI. Too bad it probably won't be this year.
I'm looking forward to seeing your pix of FL
MOM
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