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USA’s Largest Solar Power install flips the switch

North America’s largest solar photovoltaic system is now running and generating power — about 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The 14 megawatt power plant is at the Nellis Air…

RobPatton December 31, 2007

Money

The price of EVERYTHING, on the way up up up

'08 forecasts: food at least 3% higher; gas up 10.7% By Karen Robinson-Jacobs - The Dallas Morning News For cash-strapped consumers already beset by higher gasoline prices and escalating…

RobPatton December 30, 2007

Life Stuff Money Rants

Circuit City on the way out?

Often called Circuit Shitty, or Circus Circus for their lack of skills, lack of stock, and lack of organization they may finally be done... Circuit City Stores , which laid…

RobPatton December 29, 2007

Humor Just plain weird Tech

Greatest flash drives, EVER

I was pointed in the direction of a company Mimoco that produces designer USB flash drives, and their new line is something that can only be described as being “From…

RobPatton December 29, 2007

Money Tech

CompUSA – Closing the doors

Computer and electronics retailer CompUSA announced on Friday that it would start winding down its retail operations after being acquired by an investment firm, which is looking to sell the…

RobPatton December 8, 2007

Life Stuff Money

Biggest Looser Month 1 Week 1 Weighin

First week was good. The results are: Rob 329.4 - 8.1 - 2.40% Blake 274.4 - 3.3 - 1.19% It looks like I did VERY well, but this was just…

RobPatton December 7, 2007

Biggest Looser Food! Just plain weird

The Biggest Looser Game

Well Monday at 11am was the Weigh-in for our own little in house biggest looser contest. This month its just Blake and myself. I'm sure Jan will bring more folks…

RobPatton December 3, 2007

Food! Life Stuff

Turkey Day 2007

Well, the time has come and gone. A week of planning and preparing has again proven to be a great time. I had two turkeys, one teriyaki, and one garlic…

RobPatton November 26, 2007

Tech

Sony feels the pressure, and it makes me happy

Customers aren't the only ones frustrated with the high-definition format wars—Sony CEO Howard Stringer is reaching the end of his rope as well. Blu-ray, which is backed by Sony, was…

RobPatton November 11, 2007

Just plain weird

Those crazy Cubans

The Associated Press reported a 1951 Chevy pickup, converted into a boat, got within 40 miles of Florida This truck/boat was spotted, on July 16th, 2003 by a Bureau of…

RobPatton November 8, 2007