O.K. Boys and Girls, summer is just around the bend and many of you around the water cooler are talking about your upcoming adventures. But, wait hold the phone! I've got more news, commentary, video, updates and so much more before you make your break for the nearest cool spot, I wanted to share with you that it's getting tough in here and out their! You've been warned....
FOUR!: No silly, it's not the rally cry of a golf fanatic, but rather most of us yelling uncle to the new $4.00 reality of a gallon of gas. What the hell is going on y
ou say? Then we need to revisit some of our gas guzzling history to find some of the answers, furthermore understanding that there are no "real short" term solutions to the problems. First up, The United States commitment to a substantial energy policy from past administrations up to our the current one. With each passing presidential term and his co-conspirators in Congress have waffled, wavered, winked and policy wonked us into a dependence on foreign oil. It's stated that each of us, that's me and you are supposedly using at least 20 barrels of oil, meanwhile of that usage some 16 units of the stuff comes from somewhere else. Recently, we've heard about the Oil Reserves bunker where we are stock piling the black gold in case of "whatever," as a possible stop gap measure. However, it seems that this idea won't matter much when it comes to the pain at the pump. Then, there's the Holiday on the Fuel Tax, sorry that angle seems "out of bounds" and also unworkable. So what's a guy and girl to do? Public transpo?...could be a smart alternative, if your job or where you want to go is accessible. Smaller car you say?...thank goodness I opted for a smaller, 5-speed gas saver some time ago juxtaposed to my 4 x4 truck. The additional saving grace with that choice is that I own it! It now has soundly paid for itself. Driving less?... yes, I've modified by habit by eliminating the "cruising" and finding shopping areas where I can do one stop shopping or do more online shopping that comes directly to my door. Ultimately, "it's the energy policy of this nation, stupid!" We need to rapidly pursue more wind, solar, electric cars and other alternative fuel supplies. Let's stop screaming about the prices and start screaming at the elected officials who are long on rhetoric and short on action! Contact your Representative Today!!
ou say? Then we need to revisit some of our gas guzzling history to find some of the answers, furthermore understanding that there are no "real short" term solutions to the problems. First up, The United States commitment to a substantial energy policy from past administrations up to our the current one. With each passing presidential term and his co-conspirators in Congress have waffled, wavered, winked and policy wonked us into a dependence on foreign oil. It's stated that each of us, that's me and you are supposedly using at least 20 barrels of oil, meanwhile of that usage some 16 units of the stuff comes from somewhere else. Recently, we've heard about the Oil Reserves bunker where we are stock piling the black gold in case of "whatever," as a possible stop gap measure. However, it seems that this idea won't matter much when it comes to the pain at the pump. Then, there's the Holiday on the Fuel Tax, sorry that angle seems "out of bounds" and also unworkable. So what's a guy and girl to do? Public transpo?...could be a smart alternative, if your job or where you want to go is accessible. Smaller car you say?...thank goodness I opted for a smaller, 5-speed gas saver some time ago juxtaposed to my 4 x4 truck. The additional saving grace with that choice is that I own it! It now has soundly paid for itself. Driving less?... yes, I've modified by habit by eliminating the "cruising" and finding shopping areas where I can do one stop shopping or do more online shopping that comes directly to my door. Ultimately, "it's the energy policy of this nation, stupid!" We need to rapidly pursue more wind, solar, electric cars and other alternative fuel supplies. Let's stop screaming about the prices and start screaming at the elected officials who are long on rhetoric and short on action! Contact your Representative Today!!DINO Gay Bars : Talk about rough out their. A recent article in Fortune Magazine cited some businesses facing "extinction," including crop dusting, telemarketing, record stores and Gay Bars! Ouch! Did they say Gay Bars? Yes, they did. In previous post I've highlighted a series of stories on this subject and it seems that this forecast just won't go away. The item named celebrated nigh spots from coast to coast that have met an untimely demise including San Francisco's Pendelum with it's colorful and at times dubious history. I can't believe that I use to patronize that spot and other's in the Castro district almost a decade ago. What's fueling the decline in these establishments is arguably mixed. Some state that it's "what we've wanted, to have a place of inclusiveness," but die hearts are wondering( and I'm mused as well) if all this welcoming of non-gay people is trendy or have we really reached a point where individuals are totally comfortable with the idea. I found it quite interesting over the weekend at a local watering hole that a table of patrons were discussing that they "didn't act gay at work and no one knew they were." I thought, if any of their co-workers decided to come into the place what would they do? In Central City we've had the closing of The Factory about a year ago and other outlets are vying for prosperity on a daily basis. The article concluded that bars are still needed in certain area of the country, facing a "gay-friendly" face lift in some sectors and during these questionable economic times possibly many will continue to go the way of the dinosaurs. What do you think? Has the era of the Gay Bar come to end of it's life? What's your attitude about alternative bars and GF haunts? Let's hear from you...
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