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Alternative voting methods? Oh, and the electoral college

I would like to offer the Bucklin voting system for inspection.  It is a combination of Instant runoff (IRV), and approval voting. I call it Instant run off to approval.  It can work where there is multiple candidates running for a … Continue reading

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Stuff to review, think about, and post. . .

Tabs I’ve opened Summer 2019, and wanted to review (But haven’t yet?) I tend to be busy and can not address these links that I have come across, and then end up procrastinating, or just do not transfer to a … Continue reading

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Minimum Wage Inflation or lack of inflation — a disparity

Minimum Wage Inflation or lack of inflation — a disparity Its been a few years since I’ve been on here, and my last post was a minimum wage post from September 27, 2014  So, I thought it fitting to restart with something … Continue reading

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From Minimum wage to Inflation, Deflation, Gold Standard and the welfare state that is not just welfare.

I over thought this a little. … –I’ve seen studies on both sides of the issue, but I think that recent history has shown that the businesses often absorb the increases well, and the community benefits. after all income has … Continue reading

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a GREAT 24 hours…..

An interesting 24 hours…..  I ride out Esplanade — Get ready to park, but wait for a biker to pass. She turns around after I park … to make sure I’m parking? On the return trip, two bikers are riding … Continue reading

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Mocha & The Frozen Mocha @ a coffee shop!

Ok, when I go in and request a mocha at a coffee shop, I expect it to be espresso, chocolate, and milk. Well, it turns out that is not always the case this was brought to light recently when I … Continue reading

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Traditional Neighborhoods (New Orleans Style?)

I’d like to hear from some people living in Lee’s Summit’s new traditional neighborhood (well almost 8  years old now, so we have some outcome real life to talk about)     New Longview…. I thought was going to be … Continue reading

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Hurricane prepared-ness (Sheltering in place, and 3 types of go kits for either evacuating from or riding out a disaster)

Click to skip why I finally posted this, and get to the preparation discussion This post is inspired by an early morning (Early for New Orleans, Early for a Saturday) financial Talk Show. I think it was about 10 days … Continue reading

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Religion (And Politics on the first date and in the workplace) — With a little tidbit on how your method of spreading your religion may be the cause of Gods rejection.

Ok, there are two things you don’t talk about. Politics and religion. Ok that’s at work, and on a date. (Yea yea passive speech in here) So, on the first one, to anyone that may hire me, remember if you … Continue reading

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WiMax should never have been a mobile technology. Even in current versions…. heck i wanted to use it for its proper use 10 years ago (Plus a little rant on how the CDMA carriers should have gone voice over data years ago as it has been possible.)

WiMax should never have been a mobile technology. Even in current versions. I remember wanting to put it in my old loft in 2000, and every neighborhood building creating a wireless communications cloud. No need for Fiber or Copper. It … Continue reading

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