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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
So, the The Coloradoan is running an article about proposed rate increases for our city utility to pay for higher energy costs and "smart" metering. I read this article this morning and thought "hey, that's a good idea."
Then, I read some of the comments attached to the article. I've chosen ...
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
So, I had this thought just a minute ago (literally as I was closing my eyes to go to sleep). This thought is half-baked at best. (disclaimer over)
For some reason, I remembered that during President George W Bush's administration, one of his economic principles was the "trickle-down" methodology. To me, ...
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Monday, October 27th, 2008
As many know, I'm a supporter and off-and-on volunteer for Betsy Markey's campaign for Congress for the 4th District in Colorado. As the people of the 4th District know, both campaigns for the 4th District seat have taken a decidedly negative tone. So negative, in fact, that the local newspaper ...
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008
As I sit here (in the Double Tree in Colorado Springs -- avoid this hotel at all costs), I'm reflecting on the interesting conversation I just had with two fellow Larimer Democrats who attended the Assembly and Convention with me. Thanks to Roland and Diane for their thoughts.
We talked a ...
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
I greet you, my fair blog, from Colorado Springs where I am attending the Colorado State Democratic Convention and Assembly. In addition, I attended and voted in the Congressional District 4 Convention and Assembly, held in the very same place.
In addition to the chat and networking opportunities with fellow Democrats, ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Editor,
Northern Colorado is quickly becoming a hub for the new energy economy. If the recent opening of the new Vestas wind-turbine blade plant, Woodward Governor announcing 100 new jobs for their wind-turbine inverter business, AVA Solar Inc.'s plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Del Camino and the new ...
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
It's been a busy few weeks. Lets see...
At work - we're making a concerted effort at work to get our product development cycle to the "Feature Complete" state. This means that all the prescribed features are implemented and that after this date (3/31), we will be in stabilization ("polishing up") ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Today was the day - the Larimer County Democratic Assembly and Convention. You may remember that I was sent by my voting precinct (the fighting 238, as Stephen Colbert would say) as a delegate to this convention.
I arrived at Fossil Ridge High School (a LEED-certified green building) a little after ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
It was a Super Tuesday, indeed!
Unlike my former state, Colorado holds primary elections in the form of caucuses. This is the first year we've caucused on Super Tuesday; and it was exciting. If you're unaware, a caucus works by gathering the people in your voting precinct together at a common ...
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Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
... on the role of federalism in the United Federation of Planets.
Geeks only.
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