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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People that have eclectic interests. I guess this can cover just about anyone. People without additives and preservatives.

Music:

Live music of any kind. There is just way more life to it than a stale old CD. Live improv electronic noise music in my sound lab is fun too.Check my friends list for more info.

Movies:

I enjoy seeing them with friends.

Television:

I like putting magnets near the screen to see the colors change.

Books:

Textbooks and manuals. When I was younger I would read fiction but I just can't anymore for some reason. Come to think of it... I read books on fixing things when I was a kid along with Getting Started In Electronics by Forrest M. Mimms III. I like 'how to' books. I end up using my imagination more with a good textbook than I ever would with fiction. I gain new perspectives on old concepts and also new creative possibilities are opened up to me when I'm reading these dry texts. Now and then I can be found looking through the books at the thrift store. I have an eye for spotting rare and unusual books that are worth a lot more than I pay for them.

Heroes:

As listed just above the second floor of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. My seventh grade science teacher.

My Blog

Rent vs Own calculator

Here is a pretty good article on why it is better to rent right now:http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/11/realestate/11leonhardt .html?_r=1&oref=sloginI found it when looking for rent vs own calculators......
Posted by Sans Schema on Thu, 22 May 2008 02:58:00 PST

Earthquake?

I know it's early in the morning and I'm apt to imagine things but I'm pretty sure everything was just shaking. Whatever just happened was wierd.
Posted by Sans Schema on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:43:00 PST

Creation of a unified North American standard of living.

AP Mexican Housing Booms Despite US CrisisSunday January 20, 6:00 pm ET By Theresa Bradley, Associated Press Writers ..>..>Mexican Housing Markets Boom, Leads Latin America Despite Crisis in United ...
Posted by Sans Schema on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:15:00 PST

The History of Money

A long read but pretty interesting.http://www.xat.org/xat/moneyhistory.html
Posted by Sans Schema on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:52:00 PST

Mutant Meat Approved Today

FDA News ..> .. BeginEditable "Press Release Number/Date" --> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2008 .. EndEditable --> .. BeginEditable "Media Inquiries Phone Nu...
Posted by Sans Schema on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:41:00 PST

Does this mean no more cake and ice cream?

David Walker...
Posted by Sans Schema on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:25:00 PST

Quiz

..>828. Has your spleen been removed? ..>Don't knowNoYes, to treat a separate medical conditionYes, because it was damaged by injuryYes, because of malignacy..>..> I'd like to meet the per...
Posted by Sans Schema on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:05:00 PST

If China can do it... so can America

From June, shops can't give free plastic bags ..enpproperty 2008-01-09 07:08:40.0From June, shops can't give free plastic bagsplastic bag,shop1158960National2@webnews/enpproperty-->..enpcontent--> (A...
Posted by Sans Schema on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:19:00 PST

Fun Peak Oil Blog

Get your colorful graphs here:http://www.theoildrum.com/tag/update
Posted by Sans Schema on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:34:00 PST

Thoughts on current rate drops

It seems like the fed may drop down to 4% at the end of the month. I'm still trying to make sense of the whole 'soft landing' concept as they see it. Here are some thoughts and speculations: Drop rat...
Posted by Sans Schema on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:18:00 PST