I was amused to read an Australian report about a company that’s producing paper from wombat poop. A north-west Tasmanian company is launching a product made from wombat poo. Creative Paper attracted worldwide interest for its ‘roo-poo’ paper in 2005. Darren Simpson from Creative Paper says the paper is green or gold depending on the… Continue reading Poop to paper
Tag: Economics
Quote of the day
From an Australian newspaper, in an article on ‘10 Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen‘ during tough economic times: When the wolf’s at the door . . . cook it. Peter
A new way to buy a car?
I’m sure we’ve all seen news reports of traditional car dealerships experiencing tough times, financially speaking, in the current economic climate. I’ve seen reports of ‘buy a car, get a second car free’ sales in both England and the USA: and I know of a number of dealerships that have closed their doors. Now, from… Continue reading A new way to buy a car?
‘Green’ – and very dumb!!!
I’m both interested and dumbfounded by a report of a mansion built at a cost of over $21 million, certified ‘green’ by environmental bodies . . . and in a totally inappropriate place! The Daily Mail reports: A risk-taking property tycoon and bestselling author has just made history by building America’s first ‘green’ mansion. Frank… Continue reading ‘Green’ – and very dumb!!!
Hideous – and expensive!
I’m goggle-eyed at the amount paid for a chair once owned by Yves St. Laurent. The Yves Saint Laurent sale of the century ended yesterday after netting an outrageous $484 million in winning bids – including $28.3 million for an ugly, 90-year-old armchair crafted by famed Irish designer Eileen Gray. Even auctioneers at the Paris… Continue reading Hideous – and expensive!
A taxing letter
I’m obliged to reader Janelle W. for e-mailing me the link to this Letter to the Editor. It appeared in the Wichita Falls Times Record News on February 6th. Dear IRS, I am sorry to inform you that I will not be able to pay taxes owed April 15, but all is not lost. I… Continue reading A taxing letter
Oh, those pesky computers!
I’m cynically amused by two mammoth ‘computer errors’, on opposite sides of the globe, but both blamed on the computer rather than the operator. In both cases, I suspect the latter is more at fault than the system! First, from Sweden, we hear of a woman who became an instant billionaire. A woman from Gothenburg… Continue reading Oh, those pesky computers!
The state of the economy
We’ve heard all the politicians bulls**tting about the US economy. I believe little of what they say. After all, isn’t the litmus test for whether a politician is lying to see whether his or her lips are moving? I’ve been struck by four fairly powerful analyses in recent days, all received through various e-mails. I… Continue reading The state of the economy
Cafferty hits a home run
Jack Cafferty nails it in his latest column for CNN. It’s so good I’ve taken the liberty of reproducing it here. Spread this one around – it deserves a wide audience. I think this time, it’s different. I have this uneasy feeling our country is in the process of changing forever, and not necessarily for… Continue reading Cafferty hits a home run
Will the VH-71 Kestrel finally be shot down?
I’ve written before about the massive financial boondoggle that is the VH-71 Kestrel program to produce a new Presidential helicopter. At last comes some potentially good news. According to CNN: President Obama said Monday he’s pretty happy with helicopter he has — though the new commander-in-chief joked he’s never had one to compare it to.… Continue reading Will the VH-71 Kestrel finally be shot down?