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Someone should fiscally restrain them

whatgorilla — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:02:54 -0800

Have the recipients of the $2 trillion dollars been identified yet? I know Bloomberg was attempting to find out where the Fed sent the money, but I haven't heard anything since. Also, is there a legitimate reason why this information should be kept from the tax-payers who (at least partially) footed the bill?

How Will Daily Life Change During This Slow-Depression?

raikkohamilonso — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:02:31 -0800

How is daily life going to change over the next few years - because of the Slow Depression? I'm starting to see trucking companies with lots of trailers parked. Roads seem to be getting pretty bad. Banking system is basically on the way out. Major retail seems headed to the bottom as well.

I'm presuming food is going to start going up at some point. Gas as well. Distribution of goods/services seems to be at risk? Are there angles that are not obvious? Is anyone planning for this?

I need some help constructing a shadecloth/tarp type thing for the backyard.

Optimus Chyme — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:13:02 -0800

I need some help constructing a shadecloth/tarp type thing for the backyard. We've been trying to figure out how to shade a specific area of our yard, and while driving one day, saw this. Does it look familiar? Is it a commercial product? How can this or something like it be anchored to a block wall?

Here are two pictures of it, one full and one detail of the hook.

Here are two proposed layouts.

We're not into anything like a standard shadecloth like you'd see at a nursery; they are ugly as hell. Thanks in advance. I don't know what I would do without you.