Jun

27

BUD is the only one up… Maybe I should take a hint

June 27, 2008 | Comments Off

Anheuser Busch (BUD) seems to be the only stock going up today.  Maybe I should take a hint and drink a cold one.  Or maybe I should understand that in a recession/depression or any sad time,vice is a good bet.  People spend their money trying to eliminate their feelings (or at least hide them).
They [...]

Jun

24

IRS Miles Finally Starting to Catch Up – 58.5 cents

June 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

It seems that the IRS finally recognized that gas is having a major impact on business finances.  The mileage deduction was increased to 58.5 cents per mile. 
This is also a ver interesting reminder of what costs to drive.  The mileage deduction is not a gift from Uncle Sam, it is a reality check.  Between vehicle [...]

Jun

22

Box Fans : Windows: My Old Fashioned Green Solution

June 22, 2008 | 2 Comments

I have been working on Green Building and Green Data Center projects lately.  It is an extremely interesting field that I am sure will grow a lot more as energy keeps getting more expensive and scarcer.  One of the things that I have learned is that buildings, during the summer, are often warmer inside than [...]

Jun

18

Visas for Home Buyers? Just an Idea.

June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

I am no sure why no one has mentioned it earlier. Maybe due to the political sensibility. But yesterday, it occurred to me that we may have a solution for the housing crisis that may help on the Immigration front also. Grant residency to the next million foreigners that buy a house over $100,000 USD, [...]

Jun

7

A Problem Shared With The Landscaper

June 7, 2008 | Comments Off

This morning I woke up early to do pending work for one of my favourite customers.  A few hours into it the roar from industrial landscaping equipment disrupted my concentration.  My Landscaper and I have the same problem:  The week doesn’t have enough days and the day doesn’t have enough hours.  The amount of work [...]