April 2009

Biofuels & Hillbilly Alaskans

Finally someone in this country has gotten a clue about cellulosic biofuels;

RAPID CITY — KL Energy Corp. says it will work with a Brazilian company on a process to make cellulosic biofuels from sugarcane bagasse and straw feedstock.

Governor Moose Drool scares Levi?

King: So what happened?

Johnston: I don’t know what happened. I think somewhere along the lines, we just weren’t hitting it off anymore and…

King: But they won’t let you see your kid?

Johnston: No. I can go over there and see him. But it’s kind of an uncomfortable thing for me to go over there. You know, I want to be able to take him and do that kind of thing, go do the father thing with him and I can’t.

King: Why can’t you?

Johnston: You know, I’m not sure.

King: Do you have a lawyer?

Johnston: No.

King: Why not?

Johnston: We’re not in a big fight with the Palins. I still like the family very much. I think we can work things out. I don’t think either one of us want to go to lawyers and try to fight for custody and stuff like this.

King: But then why can’t you take your baby for a weekend?

Johnston: I don’t know.

King: But you’re not interested in finding out legally why you can?

Johnston: I am. If it keeps going like this, I think we’re going to have to. …

King: Now, [upon] further reflection, you might have a lawyer?

Johnston: Yes, I do.

Well, that was an indepth interview, huh?

King: We told the Palin camp that Levi Johnston would be our guest tonight and asked for a comment. We got this response today from Megan Stapleton, the Palin family spokesperson: “Bristol is focused on going to college, raising Tripp and advocating abstinence.”

How do you advocate abstinence when you are a unwed teenage mother? Have I mentioned I thank God everyday that Sarah wasn’t elected?

Economics Major to take city finance department to task for their poor economic contingency plan?

Mark Weber, a Sioux Falls resident with an advanced degree in economics, will be giving a presentation on; Local Labor Market and Sales Tax

 

I also thought his name sounded familiar and found this from an Argus Leader story;

But Mark Weber, a Sioux Falls resident with an advanced degree in economics, warns that city officials would be wise to plan for a scenario where tax revenues actually decrease from the previous year. Rising unemployment levels will impact sales tax collections and lead to greater delinquencies in property taxes.

“Nowhere in this contingency plan is a plan for a more drastic alternative,” Weber said. “I believe their department is in a world that doesn’t reflect the reality that’s coming.”

Despite slowing growth last year, the city actually finished with $1.6 million more than budgeted, caused by some one-time funds and better-than-expected revenues from investment income.

I can’t wait to hear the presentation.

I thought it was peculiar because citizens are not really allowed to speak at informational meetings unless invited or asked to by invitation from the city or a councilor. He would have had to ask permission. I heard that some councilors were surprised he got the permission, because they have a feeling he is going to chastise the Finance department.

Sioux Falls Jazz Crawl this Weekend!

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Friday – Touch of Europe – Brian Masek and friends – 8 to 11pm
 – Brian Masek – Bass
 – Dan Donahoe – Guitar
 – Will Prines III – Keyboards
 – Bobby Gripp – Drums
 – Shawn Mickelson – Trumpet

Saturday – Taste of the Big Apple – John Kelly & Co. – 5 to 7pm
 – John Kelly – Keyboards
 – Dan Donahoe – Guitar
 – Bobby Gripp – Drums

Saturday – Touch of Europe – “Jazzed” – 8 to Midnight
 – Jeremy Hegg – Keyboard and vocals
 – Sam Irish – Bass
 – Bobby Gripp – Drums

Sunday - Barnes & Noble Bookstore – Dakota Jazz Collective – 3pm
 – Jimmy Speirs – Trumpet
 – Andrew Reinartz – Bass
 – Bobby Gripp – Drums

Combine your love of books and music to help out the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society on Sunday, April 26 at Barnes & Noble!  Please go the following web site to print your coupon to help SFJB and to see the schedule for Jazz Crawl – http://sfjb.org/news/

Happy Earth Day. Now look out!

Earth Day + the first really nice day of the year = a bike trail clogged with slow walking looky loos. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for you going outside and enjoying the beautiful day that was today. However, you should memorize and follow a few simple rules first.

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1. No matter how much you love your hetero-life-mate you need to make yourself aware of your surroundings. The bike path occasional has bikes on it. Know this.

2. Stay to the right. It’s simple. Do it. I don’t care if you’re a tattooed shirtless sex machine who doesn’t give a shit about the rules. The next time you stare me down while loping directly at me I’m going to leave tire marks on your forehead. That’s not a good look for you.

3. Say something like “on your left” or “passing you on your left” when you pass slower traffic. Likewise if someone says “on your left” or even “passing on your left” don’t jump all startled to your left. This ruins the effectiveness of the whole “on your left” phenomenon.

Wifey says it’s time to go get earthy. Follow the rules.

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