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Monthly Archives: July 2011

What’s the problem: Revenues or Spending?

An interesting article on the current situation of Government income and outgo. … “In fifty years, we have tripled overall federal revenue, and prior to the current recession/stagnation we had quadrupled it.  The current trough from the 2007 peak resulted from the fall in economic activity, not from tax cuts or any other intervention.  It’s […]

20 Greatest Driving Roads in the World?

“The 20 Greatest Driving Roads in the World A great road challenges everyday notions, replacing the familiar–the dull grind of everyday commuting–with the epic: turns, terrain and landscape that adjust our perception of the world. But most of all, it elicits a thrill. These 20 mythic highways inspire us to hit the road.” … Read […]

The politics of…Gilligan’s Island? No, really!

What ‘Gilligan’s Island’ creator Sherwood Schwartz was saying about democracy “Sherwood Schwartz, who died Tuesday at the age of 94 (July 12th) , will not be remembered as one of television’s innovative geniuses. But he did create two of the most popular shows in TV history, “Gilligan’s Island” and “The Brady Bunch.” And he did […]

What’s the next bubble to pop?

We’ve had the .com bubble and the housing bubble and a few other bubbles; what is the next one to go?  Maybe the Education Bubble… Make sure you look at the chart.  The comments are pretty informative, too. ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

Day 206

Toots at Wheat Montana in Three Forks. (Oly Pen e-PL2 on auto) ~Curtis in Yellowstone (West) /\/\onTana !

Day 205

A bit of interesting art at the Fort Missoula Museum! (Canon Powershot SX100 IS, 1/160, f5.6, 13mm, ISO 80, -2/3 stop) (Canon Powershot SX100 IS, 1/200, f5.6, 8mm, ISO 80, -2/3 stop) The Fort Missoula Museum Homepage *** The Fort Missoula Museum Grounds ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

Day 204: On the way to Missoula last week, pt 5

(Canon Powershot SX100 IS, 1/320, f7.1, 16mm, ISO 80, -2/3 stop) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

Day 203: On the way to Missoula last week, pt 4

(Canon Powershot SX100 IS, 1/320, f7.1, 28mm, ISO 80, -2/3 stop) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

Day 202: On the way to Missoula last week, pt 3

(1/250, f8, 109mm, ISO 100) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

Day 201: On the way to Missoula last week, pt 2

(1/250, f8, 105mm, ISO 100, 100% crop) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>