Archive for August, 2010

Intelian Economics

August 28, 2010mike Comments Off

Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini was recently interviewed and gave his impressions on the economy and the problems with the administrations policies on creating jobs.  He sees problems and jobs both manufacturing and engineering leaving the US in huge numbers.  No longer will we be the indisputable champions of brainpower. “I think this group does not understand what [...]

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The New Pocket Watch

August 27, 2010mike 1 Comment »

As you may have notice from some recent articles I have recently purchased a fantastic art deco pocket watch. This article is only partially about that. Here we sit in 2010 with a timekeeper in our pockets.  The wristwatch while ever convenient is not a park of every person’s wardrobe (it usually is a part [...]

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Art Deco Pocket Watches, Less Expensive than the Regal

August 27, 2010mike 2 Comments »

What?  Where does he come up with some of these?  Two of the most common questions I receive (the other comment is, at least its not another car). Yes, that’s right Art Deco Pocket watches are Less Expensive than the Regal.  No I’m not talking about the fact that they cost $1-5 in the 20′s, [...]

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100Mmi, a lesson on rust and dust

August 26, 2010mike 1 Comment »

100Mmi, a lesson on rust and dust… say what? 100 thousand (M) miles. 100,000 miles is a big milestone, psychologically six figures is often seen as a good thing (read salary).  100,000 miles on a car is often met with mixed reviews.  On one had your car is getting worn, on the other hand you [...]

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Rust, the new Green

August 26, 2010mike 4 Comments »

Everything used to be black… then several years ago Green became the new black… and it stuck. Its cool to be green, its hip to be cool and all that jazz. Now I propose Rust is the new Green. Yes, I capitalized those words intentionally because as you know while black is just a color [...]

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