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Ethanol Needs to Learn From Wine

by seasoned_geek

As you get older in life, you begin to appreciate the importance of being a well rounded individual. Though it may sound counter intuitive, a well rounded individual won’t slide down a slope covered with marketing spin (a.k.a. bullshit.)  Take the “marketing spin” being hurled by all sides in the current ethanol debate. I’ve been watching it for a while and the only real difference I see is the size of the shovel being used. … Ethanol Needs to Learn From WineRead more

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Windows 8 – Vista Part Deux

by seasoned_geek

It is difficult for me to not pick up the phone these days and make an “I told you so” call to a past client. This guy was absolutely baptized by Microsoft. We were developing some software on Linux and I cannot tell you the number of times I heard “this would take me 15 minutes in DOT NET.” Naturally I responded “it would run on only one machine, yours, the last Windows user in … Windows 8 – Vista Part DeuxRead more

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The Fastest Way to Boost E-85 Consumption

by seasoned_geek

Quite honestly I get tired of hearing government officials spout about how we need to cut our dependency on foreign oil and boost renewable fuels consumption. I get tired of hearing about it because all they ever do is reach up their ass to the elbow and pull out a “target.” They then expect everybody to “just do it.” I’m also quite pissed about the automobile company bail out. Yes, I’d say I’m even more … The Fastest Way to Boost E-85 ConsumptionRead more

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Estate Tax – Just a Tax on Greedy Stupid Power Hungry People?

by seasoned_geek

I am not an estate planner, financial advisor, or any other type of legal advice dispenser. These are simply my observations and you do with them what you will. Every couple of years we see big stories in the press about how the estate tax burden forces family businesses out of business when someone dies. People keep trying to “raise the tax free cap” claiming most businesses do not have enough cash on hand to … Estate Tax – Just a Tax on Greedy Stupid Power Hungry People?Read more