Category Archives: Economics

Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble.

Posted on September 12, 2008 by alan

Oil dropped below $100 a barrel today. Can you say bubble? Sure, I knew you could. POP!

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For once, I was ahead of the curve.

Posted on August 6, 2008 by alan

Growing trend: Wives deciding to not work. Dr. Scott Haltzman, author of “The Secrets of Happily Married Women,” says stay-at-home wives constitute a growing niche. “In the past few years, many women who are well educated and trained for career … Continue reading →

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Cost/Benefit Analysis Applied to Airline Security.

Posted on July 21, 2008 by alan

Finally. Via the most excellent Bruce Schneier. Mark Stewart and John Mueller of the Center for Infrastructure Performance And Reliability, have released a report “Assessing the risks, costs and benefits of United States aviation security measures“. You hear it over … Continue reading →

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To Drill or not To Drill. What's up with the price of oil?

Posted on June 20, 2008 by alan

I want to put to rest the idea that producing more oil in the US won’t lower the price of oil. Increasing the amount of oil produced WILL result in a price of oil lower than it would have been … Continue reading →

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The high price of ammo is affecting shooting sports

Posted on June 12, 2008 by alan

At the Texas IDPA Championship, someone far more knowledgeable than I pointed out that the future winners of major matches will be those who can afford to practice enough to achieve a competitive performance level. As I’ve mentioned already, the … Continue reading →

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Is The Economy Bad?

Posted on June 3, 2008 by alan

No, No, Bad Economy! (Economy hangs its head in shame, and looks at what it did to the new carpet.) Ok, the “Economy” isn’t a dog, but to misquote a famous dog trainer, there aren’t any bad economies, just inexperienced … Continue reading →

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Personal Economics of IDPA

Posted on May 31, 2008 by alan

And I thought owning a boat was expensive. At the rate I’m going, I’ll shoot 10,000 rounds this year in IDPA club matches. At today’s prices for the factory FMJs that’s $2400. But wait, there’s more. I’d like to improve … Continue reading →

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NOLA. Drive or Fly?

Posted on May 22, 2008 by alan

I have to visit New Orleans for business next week. I’m seriously considering driving instead of flying. If I fly, I have to drive to the Airport, that’s an hour. Get there two hours ahead, then the flight is about … Continue reading →

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Sprint+Clearwire makes Clearwire?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by alan

Over at the Serious Blog, my take on the Sprint/Clearwire deal. A hint: It isn’t pretty. The press seems to think this is a big plus for WiMAX, but I don’t see it that way. If you had an asset … Continue reading →

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Quote Of the Year

Posted on April 21, 2008 by alan

And a big DUH! on top. From the New York Times article on the growing acceptance of biotech: The chairman of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee, Neil Parish, said that as prices rise, Europeans “may be more realistic” about genetically … Continue reading →

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