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How artificial is the crude oil price? Have we passed peak oil?: How artificial is the crude oil price? Have we passed peak oil?What's wrong with walking to workAlthough I accept that "nobody wants to sit in the dark" the notion that "nobody wants to walk to work" is ridiculous.It is the car addiction of countries like USA that has led...; Tags: Self-Interest, Oil Prices, oil; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
I don't know the answer, but I DO KNOW THE QUESTION: Is there a limit to economic growth?: I don't know the answer, but I DO KNOW THE QUESTION: Is there a limit to economic growth?Economic growth is just a trickAll that really happens is people wake up in the morning, do something or not, and go back to bed again.Economic growth always has an un-growth as well...; Tags: Economic Growth, OIL PRICES; Discussion threads 2008-04-08
Big Day for Big Oil, and Way to Future Profits Seems Well-lubed: Big Day for Big Oil, and Way to Future Profits Seems Well-lubedFusionYes, the sad thing is that the only technology that could solve the energy question forever is getting little attention. In the past few years, the entire world (US, Europe, Japan,...) came up with a mere $15 billion total...; Tags: Investment, OIL PRICES, Nuclear-Fusion, Big Oil, Big Day, Future Profits Seems Well-lubed, oil company, profit margin; Discussion threads 2008-03-12
The effect of exchange rates on out-sourcing: The effect of exchange rates on out-sourcingToo complex once againThe real thing driving out-sourcing is the appalling low wages paid in other countries. The difference is so great that minor exchange rate changes have minimal effect.But glad to see you are getting outside your comfort zone Rudy.Stampede !Hi,Oil prices...; Tags: Free trade, Oil Prices, out-Sourcing, exchange rate; Discussion threads 2007-11-22
US companies to delay IT projects; economic factors at play, cites IDC: US companies to delay IT projects; economic factors at play, cites IDCDon't like the interest rates now???Just wait until our buddy Greenspan gets done.Oil prices are going to drive up inflation. This guy can't STAND any sort of inflation, so he must immediately punish consumers by hiking up interest...; Tags: Currency & Foreign exchange, inflation, IT Project, International Data Corp., information technology, Oil Prices; Discussion threads 2005-04-25

Hybrid-car tinkerers scoff at no-plug-in rule: Hybrid-car tinkerers scoff at no-plug-in ruleMaybe it's not a good idea to......reprint the cover story of the NY times technology section. Don't get me wrong; I'm all for disseminating information, but usually when articles are reprinted, it's not the verbatim copy of a main article of another publication.AlternativesIt's...; Tags: Engineering, Electric-car, Oil Prices, battery, BTU, gasoline, Toyota Motor Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-04-05

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iPhone gas application roundup: On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
News to know: 'Spam king' dead; Microsoft's cloud; Dell;: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide CBS Denver Video: 'Spam King' Inmate Dies Along With Wife, Daughter Mary Jo Foley: Ozzie foreshadows 'Zurich,' Microsoft's elastic cloud Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC,...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Ready for real Indian medicine?: Ready for real Indian medicine?Reply from C.A. ChienDear Mr. Blankenhorn:Thanks for your note. To clarify: (1) I wanted to document my inventive system-design and inter-connection work on [i]Medical Onshoring[/i]; thus, the USPTO filing; (2) as to the "how," head to --http://tinyurl.com/6c4tj4" .. Covering the professional world (e.g., health care, computing),...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, Medical Onshoring, health care; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Managing growth - a followup to yesterday's guest blog: Managing growth - a followup to yesterday's guest blogBusiness vs making a living.I'm 100% behind the guy who just wants to do what he does, sells it for enough to make a living for his family and employees, and treats his customers as if they were more important than some...; Tags: Financial accounting, Investment, guest blog; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Ready for real Indian medicine?: With political sovereignty over quality-killing issues such as medical malpractice and a "clean-sheet" approach, Medical Onshoring could provide certain services (e.g., cardio-vascular, artificial knees) at prices at least 15% less than local hospitals. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hospital, North Dakota, Healthcare, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-24
The little wind turbines that could: The little wind turbines that couldAll righty then...Here's the scoop. The average american household uses 14,000 kWh/year, about 1,200 per month in round numbers, meaning a 6kWh generator is about the right size--assuming the wind never dies.I couldn't find prices for Proven Energy, but a Quiet Revolution 6kWh unit costs...; Tags: Engineering, battery, turbine; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
World's fastest Blu-ray recorder outruns Blu-ray media?: World's fastest Blu-ray recorder outruns Blu-ray media?pricesLooks like prices are dropping on the hardware, now we just need them to drop on the media. Still too expensive for long-term backup solutions.; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Blu-ray Recorder, media, recorder; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Weak US dollar starts to drive up mobile software prices: I am working on a full review of the excellent SoftMaker Office 2008 for Pocket PC and just received a note from the company that has an effect on pricing for U.S. buyers. Due to the fact that SoftMaker is a German company dealing in Euros, the significant loss in...; Tags: U.S., Mobile, Reduction, Pricing Strategy, SoftMaker Office 2008, Pocket PC, Pricing, Marketing Research, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Hardware, Marketing, Software, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Apple's coming notebook transition: Apple is readying a major product transition. We know because they told us so. In the quarterly financial crime call chief financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer referred several times to a "...future product transition which I can't discuss today". That was interesting for two reasons. First, the...; Tags: Notebook, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Blu-ray, Product Transition, Portable Growth, Desktops, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Photos: Pushing cars from pump to plug: Advocates of plug-in hybrids touted the vehicles as key to weaning America off of foreign oil at the Plug-In 2008 conference held this week in San Jose, Calif. by CNET News.com; Tags: Car, Photograph, Plug-in, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-07-24
What is the "product transition" Apple alluded to?: During Apple's Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts, Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO and Tim Cooke COO both mentioned a "product transition" that Apple is preparing for that will cut profit margins to help shut out rivals. Both executives punted on several analyst questions for more "color"...; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Product Transition, iTablet, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Telcos hurting national interest says Vint Cerf - Father of Internet: Telcos hurting national interest says Vint Cerf - Father of InternetAs Always, Vinton Tells It Like It IsVery well thought-out answer, and absolutely on the mark...the telcos are ruining the advancement of the Internet in this country and the fact that they are systematically raping the consumer with their "Hi-speed"...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, telecommunications company, national interest, Vint Cerf, Internet; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Microsoft turns to users for new wave of Xbox games: Taking a page from Facebook and YouTube, Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console. SEATTLE--Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types...; Tags: Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Games, Game Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Reuters, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox; News items 2008-07-23
News to know: Yahoo; VMware; Apple; DNS vulnerability: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle RIM ships fix for BlackBerry code execution bug Dancho Danchev: Georgia President's web site under DDoS attack from Russian hackers 75% of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, DNS, Yahoo! Inc., Vulnerability, Dana Blankenhorn, Health Care, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., App Store, Banking, Vertical Industries, Domain Names, Benefits, Healthcare, Security, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Human Resources; Blog posts 2008-07-23