In today’s business model, there is no need for “backroom” collusion when there is a tacit understanding and agreement prevalent that prices of goods and services can be artificially escalated to outlandish levels […]

The presumption that the market will “take care of itself”, “find compromise”, and settle at fair market prices is predicated upon the belief that markets consist of fair minded people trading for reasonable […]

Thanks for passing on the info. The Catpaws’ looked into solar as well. Pretty much the same story. Too darn expensive and a money pit.
With this kind of price-gouging, I’d think it would be a great opportunity […]

Yeah. Especially the closer to that half century mark you get.

As Hank Jr. once sang, ”Hangovers hurt more than they used to.”

This was my first New Years in 8 years where I woke up in the AM. It was the first one in 14 years that I didn’t have a drop to drink (health reasons) and I was in bed by 12:20am in my OWN bed. Complete opposite […]

Well….I did notice a Twilight Zone marathon yesterday.

Yes, it is being repeated today or I’m in the Twilight Zone

Did you watch it yesterday Pogo?

Good resolutions, Cat; I plan to nap more, eat less, drink better booze, and say ”It’s not my fault.” in any situation. Happy New Year. Rose Parade was yesterday.

Sounds like an interesting story. If the lady kept incriminating love letters for all these years, then the affair wasn’t casual or a one night stand. She ultimately had to make a hard choice, perhaps one that […]

Could it possibly be an insurance scam?

he must have won the lottery, and is keeping it under wraps until the divorce is final

Well, there is a good news-bad news aspect to my ordeal. Good news is I am recovering; bad news it is measured in baby steps.

catpaw and CD, hope you’re both feeling better.

That’s an… interesting… way to advertise one’s cheese.

That’s better than a bowflex. Although, he should have had a spotter.