Saturday, January 3, 2009
Don't Pay Those Credit Cards Until They Offer Free Stuff
For some time now Deeply has been alerting you. The next big financial crash, the one which wipes us out, may be the credit card crisis. And no they do not show up in M1 or M2 but they are lurking in the money supply. OOPS!
A huge portion of our commerce has become these cards. And, unlike Europe which has a safety net, health care, greater benefits for the unemployed etc, our safety net for those who have lost their jobs, or to pay that immense deductible on the health insurance, or to pay for their teeth, or to pay for healthcare period... to survive, is the credit card.
Only in America, a social safety net designed to make the rich richer. However; there appears to be an awareness of future default, yes trouble on credit lane. The card companies are already cutting deals.
Deeply suggests holding out for a free lunch and a shoeshine. But don't wait too long you may only get a matchbook, an apple, a pencil. Hey Mr, Can You Spare A Dime?
Article.
Global manufacturing in worst slumb since the Great Depression
A huge portion of our commerce has become these cards. And, unlike Europe which has a safety net, health care, greater benefits for the unemployed etc, our safety net for those who have lost their jobs, or to pay that immense deductible on the health insurance, or to pay for their teeth, or to pay for healthcare period... to survive, is the credit card.
Only in America, a social safety net designed to make the rich richer. However; there appears to be an awareness of future default, yes trouble on credit lane. The card companies are already cutting deals.
Deeply suggests holding out for a free lunch and a shoeshine. But don't wait too long you may only get a matchbook, an apple, a pencil. Hey Mr, Can You Spare A Dime?
Article.
Global manufacturing in worst slumb since the Great Depression
Friday, January 2, 2009
A Man Destroyed By The New Aspen
Jim Blanning's life and experience from his youthful fascination for the mines, to ski racing, to the greed that now represents Aspen, finished badly. It should not have happened this way. There was too much money. There were too many outsiders, seekers of something else who finally chose to change Aspen instead of letting Aspen change themselves.
When Greed Comes to Town
When Greed Comes to Town
Thursday, January 1, 2009
ASPEN BOMB THREAT
Of Kooks and Characters.
I cannot help thinking that Hunter S Thompson, of Fear and Loathing fame, and now departed Aspen kook character, brilliant writer, and reprobate, would have enjoyed what transpired in Aspen Yesterday. There was a bomb threat at two banks, and the commercial core, the new restaurants, the la DI DA merchants ( who have among others destroyed the place) were left without their shoppers or their dinners. Oh what fun!
Yes this was once Deeply's favorite place on the planet from the time he first saw it in the spring of 1960 or was it 61. A kid and skiing powder snow up to his waist, snow that fell daily a foot or more. It was a cool town then. Few merchants, great beauty, lots of escapees from America, a town that tolerated most anyone. This town has been gone for at least thirty years.
And, gradually, over time the place became groovier and groovier, non skiers flocked there, Tom Friedman, Bill Clinton, the wife of Dick Cheney, and all manner of useless Gucci shops and overpriced restaurants.
Aspen kept most of its beauty as its people grew uglier and uglier. Today Ugly sums up at least 75 percent.
So, into this mix comes a character who did land scams, but scams that screwed the wealthy, or the foolish, those oddball mining claim scams that at one point might have slipped by, until Pitkin County became so full of righteous and so full of legal. Never the less the man was a crook. And it appears this angry Aspen native, last seen in the nineties dressed as a condom and confronting the county commissioners, picked New Years eve to launch two bomb scares and shut down the town.
OH WHAT FUN... WHAT FUN!
Aspen once was
The place to be
full of joy
and full of free
and then over time
the assholes came
since 1986
its not been the same.
Story
And More
Checkered Past
I cannot help thinking that Hunter S Thompson, of Fear and Loathing fame, and now departed Aspen kook character, brilliant writer, and reprobate, would have enjoyed what transpired in Aspen Yesterday. There was a bomb threat at two banks, and the commercial core, the new restaurants, the la DI DA merchants ( who have among others destroyed the place) were left without their shoppers or their dinners. Oh what fun!
Yes this was once Deeply's favorite place on the planet from the time he first saw it in the spring of 1960 or was it 61. A kid and skiing powder snow up to his waist, snow that fell daily a foot or more. It was a cool town then. Few merchants, great beauty, lots of escapees from America, a town that tolerated most anyone. This town has been gone for at least thirty years.
And, gradually, over time the place became groovier and groovier, non skiers flocked there, Tom Friedman, Bill Clinton, the wife of Dick Cheney, and all manner of useless Gucci shops and overpriced restaurants.
Aspen kept most of its beauty as its people grew uglier and uglier. Today Ugly sums up at least 75 percent.
So, into this mix comes a character who did land scams, but scams that screwed the wealthy, or the foolish, those oddball mining claim scams that at one point might have slipped by, until Pitkin County became so full of righteous and so full of legal. Never the less the man was a crook. And it appears this angry Aspen native, last seen in the nineties dressed as a condom and confronting the county commissioners, picked New Years eve to launch two bomb scares and shut down the town.
OH WHAT FUN... WHAT FUN!
Aspen once was
The place to be
full of joy
and full of free
and then over time
the assholes came
since 1986
its not been the same.
Story
And More
Checkered Past
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
For Jim Grabner
As we meet the New Year Deeply wishes to quote his old Aspen bar tender buddy, Jim Grabner (now departed but living in these words and as a bench in the Aspen Mall). "New Year's is Amateur Night".
We suggest you keep this in mind if you are one of the many amateurs out there who will wake with soggy heads and quaking stomachs New Years Day. And remember, the pigs will be out in force. Nope, not for good will, or to help the many who may have driven into the ditch or snow bank, but to raise money.
Remember, your state is in big trouble. More than likely it has no money. So, please don't get trapped in that money raising scam called a drunk driving violation. You will be paying lawyers, counselors, and drunk shrinks, for years. Plus, you will be riding the bus (well, not all things are bad)
New Years Day. Remember when they played the Big Game on New Years Day? Life moves forward. Not anymore. Deeply says, put the Big Game back where it should be, not next weekend or whenever they are going to play it. See, it just does not matter-who knows- who cares?
And unfortunately this year is going to be a tough one, probably worse than last year by any economic measure. However; there is one difference. We have finally tossed Ronald Reagan's policies on the Dung Heap of History. To paraphrase BB King 'The Trickle's Gone'. At least we have hope. And while the hope of the moment has tiny wings perhaps these wings may grow. We may be out of this economic cataclysm in a couple of years.
Yikes!
So, remember The Paradox of Thrift. You must save those shekels, but if you save too many you will further kill the economy. You figure it out. Deeply recommends cutting up the credit cards, then spending what you make. Unless you are worried for the future.. and if you are worried... you have found the paradox.
At any rate, why not spend money on worthwhile things..Look Right to Save The Bees, which by the way added to its scholarship fund in December.
Spend money where it will do some good, on yourself, good works, people. Lay off the food and forget about the diamonds, buy reasonable wine, and forget the designer Vodka. Don't buy a new car unless you must. Leave the truffles to the pigs. And, if you still have a boat don't purchase any new sails unless your life's in tatters and you simply wish to sail away.
We suggest you keep this in mind if you are one of the many amateurs out there who will wake with soggy heads and quaking stomachs New Years Day. And remember, the pigs will be out in force. Nope, not for good will, or to help the many who may have driven into the ditch or snow bank, but to raise money.
Remember, your state is in big trouble. More than likely it has no money. So, please don't get trapped in that money raising scam called a drunk driving violation. You will be paying lawyers, counselors, and drunk shrinks, for years. Plus, you will be riding the bus (well, not all things are bad)
New Years Day. Remember when they played the Big Game on New Years Day? Life moves forward. Not anymore. Deeply says, put the Big Game back where it should be, not next weekend or whenever they are going to play it. See, it just does not matter-who knows- who cares?
And unfortunately this year is going to be a tough one, probably worse than last year by any economic measure. However; there is one difference. We have finally tossed Ronald Reagan's policies on the Dung Heap of History. To paraphrase BB King 'The Trickle's Gone'. At least we have hope. And while the hope of the moment has tiny wings perhaps these wings may grow. We may be out of this economic cataclysm in a couple of years.
Yikes!
So, remember The Paradox of Thrift. You must save those shekels, but if you save too many you will further kill the economy. You figure it out. Deeply recommends cutting up the credit cards, then spending what you make. Unless you are worried for the future.. and if you are worried... you have found the paradox.
At any rate, why not spend money on worthwhile things..Look Right to Save The Bees, which by the way added to its scholarship fund in December.
Spend money where it will do some good, on yourself, good works, people. Lay off the food and forget about the diamonds, buy reasonable wine, and forget the designer Vodka. Don't buy a new car unless you must. Leave the truffles to the pigs. And, if you still have a boat don't purchase any new sails unless your life's in tatters and you simply wish to sail away.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Israel: An Adolescent Nation
As if the world does not have enough problems as we face the New year. As if our new President does not have enough trouble piled on his plate. Two wars, the world's economy in crises, our nation plunging into deep recession, our infrastructure failing, our hopes dim.
On to the stage must come Israel, pushing and shoving like some nasty, self absorbed, conniving, acne'd, self indulgent teenager. See me, hear me, me, me me!! Now...now, not next week, or in March or months ago during our election, but now, just before the New Year, just after a peaceful Christmas...Israel picks this moment to go on a rampage and killing spree once again. To see what they can stir up and just how far they can push this new President, who is not even a President yet- Obama
Well, we can only hope that this time the United States and Obama does not fall for Israel's fractured fairy tale, or listen to that group of talking head warmongers who make up the Israeli lobby. The world is a big place with many nations, and Israel is small and insignificant. It is time to ignore her and take away her aid. Take back her jets and bombs and guns. Take back her tanks and weapons systems. Either that or give them equally to the Palestinians and then watch the world explode.
We have much bigger problems to worry about... and that is why this adolescent nation feels ignored and is stirring the pot right now. Please Obama, put a lid on the Israeli pot and plot, make them do some editing.
Of course there are also the upcoming Isreali elections! Where I imagine it will look good for the candidates to have hassled our new president and been tough on Arabs-Hamas.
Guardian Article
Guardian Article 2
On to the stage must come Israel, pushing and shoving like some nasty, self absorbed, conniving, acne'd, self indulgent teenager. See me, hear me, me, me me!! Now...now, not next week, or in March or months ago during our election, but now, just before the New Year, just after a peaceful Christmas...Israel picks this moment to go on a rampage and killing spree once again. To see what they can stir up and just how far they can push this new President, who is not even a President yet- Obama
Well, we can only hope that this time the United States and Obama does not fall for Israel's fractured fairy tale, or listen to that group of talking head warmongers who make up the Israeli lobby. The world is a big place with many nations, and Israel is small and insignificant. It is time to ignore her and take away her aid. Take back her jets and bombs and guns. Take back her tanks and weapons systems. Either that or give them equally to the Palestinians and then watch the world explode.
We have much bigger problems to worry about... and that is why this adolescent nation feels ignored and is stirring the pot right now. Please Obama, put a lid on the Israeli pot and plot, make them do some editing.
Of course there are also the upcoming Isreali elections! Where I imagine it will look good for the candidates to have hassled our new president and been tough on Arabs-Hamas.
Guardian Article
Guardian Article 2
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