That's all folks

I think I'm done with this blog. It's neat having a record of what's interested me over the past 5 years, but I'm getting bored with it. I think I want more of a conversation and sites like Facebook are better for that.

I'll leave you, my tens of readers, with a funny comment from the Calculated Risk blog.

Lawrence Livermore Laboratories has discovered the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (symbol=Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second, to take from 4 days to 4 years to complete. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2 to 6 years. It does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.

Mish vs. The Auto Bailout

Stop The Auto Bailout Campaign - Phase Three. A concise list of the best reasons not to waste money on bailouts for the auto industry.

The airline industry did not stop flying when it went bankrupt and the auto companies will not stop producing cars if they go bankrupt. In fact, bankruptcies will eliminate the debt on the books decrease interest payments and make the companies more competitive, if and when they ever get around to producing autos that consumers want instead of what the manufactures want to produce.

Merlin Mann vs. Tips

Real Advice Hurts. A short commentary on the growing volume of snack-sized advice found online.

But, never for a minute start fantasizing that being a map collector means you’ve visited all the locations on those pieces of paper.

Me vs. the Dion

I hate the partisan crap that Harper pushed in a time like this, but I have to back the Conservatives in this fight since the opposition collation is promising to waste billions on bailouts.

Mitt Romney vs. an Auto Bailout

Let Detroit Go Bankrupt. I agree.

Without that bailout, Detroit will need to drastically restructure itself. With it, the automakers will stay the course — the suicidal course of declining market shares, insurmountable labor and retiree burdens, technology atrophy, product inferiority and never-ending job losses.

Peter Schiff vs. Everybody

Here's a recap of some so-called debates between Peter Schiff and various talking heads. We shouldn't let this be forgotten.

Watch Ben Stein call Merrill Lynch a buying opportunity of a lifetime at $76 in Aug 2007. It's under $14 at the moment.

Time Magazine vs. an Auto Bailout

Is General Motors Worth Saving?

But ultimately, whether GM is dead or alive, the taxpayers are on the hook for billions, for everything from lost tax revenues to higher unemployment costs to taking over GM's pension obligations. The decision that Washington has to make is whether we pay for GM's survival or for its funeral.

Time provides an overview of what happens if GM is allowed to fail.

Quantum of Bonds

I appreciate a good trailer mashup, even if they're messing with Bond. This is from the people behind Journey at the Center of the Earth and Battle of the Batmans among others.

Via FilmDrunk