Platform Planks I'd Like To Hear
by John Bailo
on 31 Aug 2015
10 comments, latest 9 years ago
Wow, we sure have a lot of reformers running for President...Sanders, Paul, Trump...all crowing about the need to change, or make America great again. Problem is...just exactly what are ...
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Friends with money
by John Bailo on 8 Jul 2011 27 comments, latest 13 years ago
I have a lot of friends now who have a lot more money than me. A lot, lot more. So when I visit, they constantly want to pay for ...
by John Bailo on 8 Jul 2011 27 comments, latest 13 years ago
I have a lot of friends now who have a lot more money than me. A lot, lot more. So when I visit, they constantly want to pay for ...
75 Percent Of Canadian Buyers Want To Trade Gasoline for Hydrogen
by John Bailo on 13 Aug 2015 10 comments, latest 9 years ago
"The survey found that 75 percent of respondents would like to drive a vehicle not powered by gasoline, and 64 percent said they would prefer that car to be ...
by John Bailo on 13 Aug 2015 10 comments, latest 9 years ago
"The survey found that 75 percent of respondents would like to drive a vehicle not powered by gasoline, and 64 percent said they would prefer that car to be ...
THE FIRST CONSUMER HYDROGEN HOUSE
by John Bailo on 29 Aug 2015 9 comments, latest 9 years ago
Completed in Pennington, NJ in 2015 by Mike Strizki, this is the first commercially produced fully-permitted, solar-hydrogen, off-grid residence. It is now practical for the average consumer. You no ...
by John Bailo on 29 Aug 2015 9 comments, latest 9 years ago
Completed in Pennington, NJ in 2015 by Mike Strizki, this is the first commercially produced fully-permitted, solar-hydrogen, off-grid residence. It is now practical for the average consumer. You no ...
Rents now exceeding Mortgages?
by John Bailo on 21 Oct 2009 16 comments, latest 15 years ago
I'm not a fan of condos, but there are a number of them piling up in the $75,000 to $100,000 range right near me. They are of course no ...
by John Bailo on 21 Oct 2009 16 comments, latest 15 years ago
I'm not a fan of condos, but there are a number of them piling up in the $75,000 to $100,000 range right near me. They are of course no ...
What If All Condos Turned Into Apartments
by John Bailo on 7 Dec 2011 5 comments, latest 12 years ago
Thought experiment: What if all the unsold condos in the world turned into apartments, rented by the month? What if even sold condos reverted (where there were more than ...
by John Bailo on 7 Dec 2011 5 comments, latest 12 years ago
Thought experiment: What if all the unsold condos in the world turned into apartments, rented by the month? What if even sold condos reverted (where there were more than ...
300 Fuel Cell Buses in China
by John Bailo on 26 Sep 2015 9 comments, latest 9 years ago
Ballard Lands $17M Deal For Deployment of ~300 Fuel Cell Buses in China http://www.marketwatch.com/sto #environment
by John Bailo on 26 Sep 2015 9 comments, latest 9 years ago
Ballard Lands $17M Deal For Deployment of ~300 Fuel Cell Buses in China http://www.marketwatch.com/sto #environment
Toxic Stench Must Wait for Community Manager
by John Bailo on 1 Jun 2014 16 comments, latest 10 years ago
It's been warm here the past few days, so for a while, when I smelled fetid garbage in my apartment, I thought maybe they hadn't cleaned the dumpsters yet. ...
by John Bailo on 1 Jun 2014 16 comments, latest 10 years ago
It's been warm here the past few days, so for a while, when I smelled fetid garbage in my apartment, I thought maybe they hadn't cleaned the dumpsters yet. ...
Are Single-Family Home Rents Dropping?
by John Bailo on 19 Sep 2013 7 comments, latest 11 years ago
While sky-rocketing rental rates has been a repeat theme for quite some time now, it seems that a recent report by Trulia has surfaced suggesting that rental rates are ...
by John Bailo on 19 Sep 2013 7 comments, latest 11 years ago
While sky-rocketing rental rates has been a repeat theme for quite some time now, it seems that a recent report by Trulia has surfaced suggesting that rental rates are ...
U.S. birth rate plummets to its lowest level since 1920
by John Bailo on 29 Nov 2012 21 comments, latest 11 years ago
All around urbanists are touting high density vertically built apartments to satisfy the future demand for young people who want to live in cities. Or...are we building future ghost ...
by John Bailo on 29 Nov 2012 21 comments, latest 11 years ago
All around urbanists are touting high density vertically built apartments to satisfy the future demand for young people who want to live in cities. Or...are we building future ghost ...
Black & Veatch to build Californian hydrogen fuel station network
by John Bailo on 7 Aug 2014 17 comments, latest 10 years ago
"The hydrogen refuelling stations will be located at existing petrol stations across Northern and Southern California. The stations represent a critical step in supporting greater adoption of zero-emission, hydrogen ...
by John Bailo on 7 Aug 2014 17 comments, latest 10 years ago
"The hydrogen refuelling stations will be located at existing petrol stations across Northern and Southern California. The stations represent a critical step in supporting greater adoption of zero-emission, hydrogen ...
Bad Movies = Good Economy
by John Bailo on 26 Jul 2013 17 comments, latest 11 years ago
I have this theory. The worse movies are, the better the economy. Reason is movies are a form of escape. Best movies were made in the 1930s, Great Depression. ...
by John Bailo on 26 Jul 2013 17 comments, latest 11 years ago
I have this theory. The worse movies are, the better the economy. Reason is movies are a form of escape. Best movies were made in the 1930s, Great Depression. ...
My Landlord Must Read Patrick
by John Bailo on 19 Jan 2010 19 comments, latest 14 years ago
I live in a large apartment complex that is surprisingly homey and a good community. I can pay my rent via a website and they send newsletters by email. ...
by John Bailo on 19 Jan 2010 19 comments, latest 14 years ago
I live in a large apartment complex that is surprisingly homey and a good community. I can pay my rent via a website and they send newsletters by email. ...
Dollah Bill Y'all -- Greenbacks surge; sucker currencies fall
by John Bailo on 2 Jan 2015 4 comments, latest 9 years ago
Get ready for the currency reckonings. Rubles, rupees, euros, yuans and other paperhung script are turning into kindling for the hearth. Dollar surges on Fed rate rise expectations http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d42 ...
by John Bailo on 2 Jan 2015 4 comments, latest 9 years ago
Get ready for the currency reckonings. Rubles, rupees, euros, yuans and other paperhung script are turning into kindling for the hearth. Dollar surges on Fed rate rise expectations http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d42 ...
Move over, you're on my sidewalk, newcomer
by John Bailo on 15 Mar 2013 31 comments, latest 11 years ago
This week it occurred to me, as I read Facebook post after Facebook post about how Young People are getting poorer. I was thinking...well, in a single generation, an ...
by John Bailo on 15 Mar 2013 31 comments, latest 11 years ago
This week it occurred to me, as I read Facebook post after Facebook post about how Young People are getting poorer. I was thinking...well, in a single generation, an ...
New York Times is Expensive
by John Bailo on 23 May 2014 14 comments, latest 10 years ago
I was looking at digital subscription rates for the New York Times, and it seems expensive compared to other content options. For a comprehensive subscription (not just top news ...
by John Bailo on 23 May 2014 14 comments, latest 10 years ago
I was looking at digital subscription rates for the New York Times, and it seems expensive compared to other content options. For a comprehensive subscription (not just top news ...
Rooked On Condo Fees
by John Bailo on 23 Feb 2010 15 comments, latest 14 years ago
I have been tracking the saga of a condo/townhome across the street from me. This place has been on the market for what seems like 2 years now. Back ...
by John Bailo on 23 Feb 2010 15 comments, latest 14 years ago
I have been tracking the saga of a condo/townhome across the street from me. This place has been on the market for what seems like 2 years now. Back ...
Wife Beater Upstairs Lives with Impunity
by John Bailo on 28 Sep 2014 11 comments, latest 10 years ago
For the last few months I've been treated to weekly shouting and screaming matches on the landings outside my apartment door. It seems to involve the woman with kids ...
by John Bailo on 28 Sep 2014 11 comments, latest 10 years ago
For the last few months I've been treated to weekly shouting and screaming matches on the landings outside my apartment door. It seems to involve the woman with kids ...
Get ready for zero-cost hydrogen fuel for your fuel cell vehicle!
by John Bailo on 15 Nov 2014 1 comment, latest 10 years ago
Bibendum 2014: ITM Power wants to make nearly free hydrogen. No, really Electrolyzers, Natural Gas And Grid Balancing Are The Keys http://green.autoblog.com/2014
by John Bailo on 15 Nov 2014 1 comment, latest 10 years ago
Bibendum 2014: ITM Power wants to make nearly free hydrogen. No, really Electrolyzers, Natural Gas And Grid Balancing Are The Keys http://green.autoblog.com/2014
FED may go Negative with Interest Rates
by John Bailo on 31 Aug 2012 5 comments, latest 12 years ago
Marketwatch is reporting that the FED is considering a new stimulus...negative interest rates! Rather than devaluing money with more inflation, this would basic make large borrowers an offer they ...
by John Bailo on 31 Aug 2012 5 comments, latest 12 years ago
Marketwatch is reporting that the FED is considering a new stimulus...negative interest rates! Rather than devaluing money with more inflation, this would basic make large borrowers an offer they ...
Middle Class Needs A Raise
by John Bailo on 9 Jul 2014 10 comments, latest 10 years ago
The main reason the U.S. economy isn't doing better . As of May, U.S. median income (meaning half of Americans made more and half made less) was $53,385, according ...
by John Bailo on 9 Jul 2014 10 comments, latest 10 years ago
The main reason the U.S. economy isn't doing better . As of May, U.S. median income (meaning half of Americans made more and half made less) was $53,385, according ...
LGI Starter Homes - Is this the future?
by John Bailo on 5 Jul 2014 7 comments, latest 10 years ago
Low cost Mortgages that are more like rental leases Starter Homes in Demand With Builder LGI Shares Soaring http://www.bloomberg.com/news/ I checked out their website and if the prices hold ...
by John Bailo on 5 Jul 2014 7 comments, latest 10 years ago
Low cost Mortgages that are more like rental leases Starter Homes in Demand With Builder LGI Shares Soaring http://www.bloomberg.com/news/ I checked out their website and if the prices hold ...
Japan Promotes Home Fuel Cell on Path to Hydrogen Society
by John Bailo on 9 Dec 2014 9 comments, latest 9 years ago
With 100,000 already installed, residential fuel cells fit into Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s vision of a “hydrogen society,†using the most abundant element in the universe as an alternative ...
by John Bailo on 9 Dec 2014 9 comments, latest 9 years ago
With 100,000 already installed, residential fuel cells fit into Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s vision of a “hydrogen society,†using the most abundant element in the universe as an alternative ...
Kennedy Assassination...Zero Motive Supplied
by John Bailo on 20 Nov 2013 26 comments, latest 5 years ago
The basic problem I have with Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories is not the evidence (which always seems to disprove them and favor the Lone Gunman as the culprit) but ...
by John Bailo on 20 Nov 2013 26 comments, latest 5 years ago
The basic problem I have with Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories is not the evidence (which always seems to disprove them and favor the Lone Gunman as the culprit) but ...
Hydrogen Taxi Starter Fleet Comes to Paris
by John Bailo on 8 Dec 2015 4 comments, latest 8 years ago
5 ix35 Hyundai FCEVs sipping off a brand new Parisian H2 pump http://evfleetworld.co.uk/news
by John Bailo on 8 Dec 2015 4 comments, latest 8 years ago
5 ix35 Hyundai FCEVs sipping off a brand new Parisian H2 pump http://evfleetworld.co.uk/news
What is a HUD Home?
by John Bailo on 12 May 2010 12 comments, latest 5 years ago
A Realtor is trying to get me to look at HUD homes. I am not sure what makes a home a HUD home. Do you know? #housing
by John Bailo on 12 May 2010 12 comments, latest 5 years ago
A Realtor is trying to get me to look at HUD homes. I am not sure what makes a home a HUD home. Do you know? #housing
Free Money In Switzerland: $2800/mo for all!
by John Bailo on 12 Oct 2013 16 comments, latest 11 years ago
$2,800 per month for every adult? It could happen in Switzerland Switzerland will hold a vote on whether to introduce a basic income for all adults, in a further ...
by John Bailo on 12 Oct 2013 16 comments, latest 11 years ago
$2,800 per month for every adult? It could happen in Switzerland Switzerland will hold a vote on whether to introduce a basic income for all adults, in a further ...
Walkable Density? Naaaaaahhh...Young People want to BBQ in the Backyard!
by John Bailo on 27 Mar 2013 13 comments, latest 11 years ago
This should sink a few liberal planners' boats: Suburban home with a yard trumps downtown convenience: survey Young people lead the way when choosing a big house over a ...
by John Bailo on 27 Mar 2013 13 comments, latest 11 years ago
This should sink a few liberal planners' boats: Suburban home with a yard trumps downtown convenience: survey Young people lead the way when choosing a big house over a ...
We Live In A Lottery Society
by John Bailo on 20 May 2013 12 comments, latest 11 years ago
This year we have made the final transition from a meritocracy to a lottery society. This frustrates people at all levels. If frustrates smart people who think they should ...
by John Bailo on 20 May 2013 12 comments, latest 11 years ago
This year we have made the final transition from a meritocracy to a lottery society. This frustrates people at all levels. If frustrates smart people who think they should ...
How to Live on Minimum Wage
by John Bailo on 5 Mar 2013 9 comments, latest 11 years ago
(1) Find a place to live within walking or biking distance to your job and for less than half of your income. In this example, you'll want to look ...
by John Bailo on 5 Mar 2013 9 comments, latest 11 years ago
(1) Find a place to live within walking or biking distance to your job and for less than half of your income. In this example, you'll want to look ...
by John Bailo on 7 Oct 2014 3 comments, latest 10 years ago
"That will be the first time collectively, as a nation, we've seen prices drop since the low point or the trough of the housing crisis," said Alex Villacorta, vice ...
English Is A Must
by John Bailo on 6 Sep 2014 16 comments, latest 10 years ago
I live in a neighborhood with a high percentage of immigrants. Immigrants from all over the globe...from South and Central Africa, to Pakistan, to Latin America. While I love ...
by John Bailo on 6 Sep 2014 16 comments, latest 10 years ago
I live in a neighborhood with a high percentage of immigrants. Immigrants from all over the globe...from South and Central Africa, to Pakistan, to Latin America. While I love ...
Current Houses are Bad Technology
by John Bailo on 3 Dec 2009 15 comments, latest 14 years ago
Current houses are devaluing for many reasons, but one reason is that long term, they are a bad technology. Overtime we've seen valuation of property go from land size, ...
by John Bailo on 3 Dec 2009 15 comments, latest 14 years ago
Current houses are devaluing for many reasons, but one reason is that long term, they are a bad technology. Overtime we've seen valuation of property go from land size, ...
$55,555 is my Max
by John Bailo on 29 Apr 2010 9 comments, latest 14 years ago
I've drawn a line in the sand. I want a house. But I don't want to pay more than $55,555. Fifty five thousand, five hundred and fifty-five dollars. Call ...
by John Bailo on 29 Apr 2010 9 comments, latest 14 years ago
I've drawn a line in the sand. I want a house. But I don't want to pay more than $55,555. Fifty five thousand, five hundred and fifty-five dollars. Call ...
Dancing With the ARMS: Bristol Buys $172K Home in AZ
by John Bailo on 24 Dec 2010 7 comments, latest 13 years ago
Palins are smart people. Bristol Palin has bought a home south of Phoenix. Paperwork shows Sarah Palin's daughter, a recent "Dancing With the Stars" participant, is the sole purchaser ...
by John Bailo on 24 Dec 2010 7 comments, latest 13 years ago
Palins are smart people. Bristol Palin has bought a home south of Phoenix. Paperwork shows Sarah Palin's daughter, a recent "Dancing With the Stars" participant, is the sole purchaser ...
Hydrogen-fueled cars aren't little Hindenburgs
by John Bailo on 25 Nov 2014 5 comments, latest 9 years ago
The hydrogen fuel cell tanks in the Toyota Mirai are pressurized up to 10,000psi, and hydrogen is 16 times lighter than air. So, if punctured or otherwise compromised, the ...
by John Bailo on 25 Nov 2014 5 comments, latest 9 years ago
The hydrogen fuel cell tanks in the Toyota Mirai are pressurized up to 10,000psi, and hydrogen is 16 times lighter than air. So, if punctured or otherwise compromised, the ...
Facebook's Dangerous Control over Comments
by John Bailo on 21 Jun 2013 19 comments, latest 11 years ago
Have you noticed that more and more blogs and websites are giving up to using Facebook logins and comments? Great right? You don't have to remember all those usernames? ...
by John Bailo on 21 Jun 2013 19 comments, latest 11 years ago
Have you noticed that more and more blogs and websites are giving up to using Facebook logins and comments? Great right? You don't have to remember all those usernames? ...
My Realtor and I -- Whose Math Wins?
by John Bailo on 5 Jul 2014 8 comments, latest 10 years ago
So, I started working with a realtor on a very cheap house in a small city. They have many affordable homes, but it's a remote rural area. So be ...
by John Bailo on 5 Jul 2014 8 comments, latest 10 years ago
So, I started working with a realtor on a very cheap house in a small city. They have many affordable homes, but it's a remote rural area. So be ...
'Micro-apartments' linked to psychological problems
by John Bailo on 22 Dec 2013 7 comments, latest 10 years ago
Size DOES matter: 'Micro-apartments' linked to psychological problems, domestic violence and drug abuse Can 'definitely be unhealthy' for people in their 30s and 40s Crowding-relating stress, like the type ...
by John Bailo on 22 Dec 2013 7 comments, latest 10 years ago
Size DOES matter: 'Micro-apartments' linked to psychological problems, domestic violence and drug abuse Can 'definitely be unhealthy' for people in their 30s and 40s Crowding-relating stress, like the type ...
Up, Down, Sideways: Business Press is Schizoid on Trends
by John Bailo on 5 Apr 2010 9 comments, latest 14 years ago
I monitor several business sites during the day, and it amazes me that within the same hour you can read stories about oil, real estate or stocks where there ...
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