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Watching Leverage from 2 to 13. So far 2.

Leverage seems ok.

Your right. I was confusing the refinery with the Kahe Power Plant. http://www.topozone.com/map_get.asp?z=4&e=590029.234989168&n=2362177.17597209 http://cramp.wcc.hawaii.edu/images/aerial2-web.jpg on this map...

Standard Oil's refinery isn't on the former Naval base. It's on the right hand side of the highway, as you head from the Naval Base towards Makaha. When I was in Hawaii, the base was still active. Had a pass to get on and play golf. I suspect the now Tesoro refinery was built on the naval base...

Passed on the insurance. Have two weeks to think about it. Don't know if it has a deductible, but, it has failure insurance.

Just bought the Tmobile Slider Khaki...

Felt like the tropics today 42 degrees.

It's 79%humidity, and thats what makes it FEEL REALLY cold. It's not like a snow cold. The vest worked. I needed something that wasn't bulky. It goes under a compression shirt, and, when it starts to feel real cold, I switch it on high for a couple minutes. The heating pad, on the lower back...

I have a Pacific Trail down jacket that is super warm, and works on mornings like this, when it's 32.5 degrees, and I have to go to work in a barn, with little or no heat. Better get the layers going...

Skype hasn't been good since MSFT bought it. Stopped working on the Beast, and I haven't had a chance to get my girlfriends' laptop, and try and set it up again. You did get me thinking. I changed my google phone number to the same as her area code, so there shouldn't be any charge. That...

Hi If you get a chance, have a look at the pipeline Masters today. Surf is huge, and it's REALLY good. http://vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/billabongpipemasters2011/live-ultra-gb Couple of great waves in the Heat analyzer: vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/billabongpipemasters2011/heat_analyzer this...

Speaking of which: Costco has some deals on phones for Tmobile. Tmobile, for me, seems to be the only company to go with, because of their wifi free calling. Perfect for calling my girlfriend all day, free. That said, they have a couple phones to look at. The Mytouch slider, the Mytouch...

"In 1998, Tesoro acquired refineries in Kapolei, Hawaii, and Anacortes, Washington." Happened after I left. I'm pretty sure that refinery was for the military only, since it's on what used to be Barber's Point Naval base. IIRC, Barber's Point was slowly being sold off, to the public. "Tesoro...

"In 1998, Tesoro acquired refineries in Kapolei, Hawaii, and Anacortes, Washington." Happened after I left. I'm pretty sure that refinery was for the military only, since it's on what used to be Barber's Point Naval base. IIRC, Barber's Point was slowly being sold off, to the public. "Tesoro...

Standard Oil has the only crude oil refinery in the Hawaiian Islands that I am aware of. This is a huge advantage, since tankers from Asia can dock, dump their oil, and Standard Oil doesn't even have to pay shipping, or put up with restrictive standards for gasoline production.

I just solved one problem. TMobile has Wifi calling, and data, that don't count against your minutes, provided you have a phone that can do it. That would solve the long phone calls with my girlfriend, before 9 PM, from the house. Now I need a wifi phone. The other choice is a land line...

It's 9 am and it's still 34 degrees. Bloody freezing, with 79% Humidity.

Anyone have any idea how much data is average for checking email, limited browsing functions, etc.?

Back to phones. Looked at Tmobiles options. HTC phones are nice. HTC makes the MyTouch Slider 4G for Tmobile. Through Costco, it's a good price point. It would run 80.00 for the phone, and I would be tied in for the basic 40.00 plus some amount of data 10 dollars at least. So, for 80.00 new...

I didn't pay for the brush, just the razor, at 7 dollars plus shipping. Means I can now use all those injectors I bought for the straight razor. I was really happy to get the brush, since badger hair brushes aren't cheap.

Decided to spring for a back pad, waterproof heater: http://www.evo.com/wetsuits/quiksilver-cypher-ps-heated-vest.aspx So far, so good. Figure it's a good deal for doing soccer, lacrosse, and other outdoor sports that don't care about freezing weather.

Howell: Have you tried the Feathers? If so, how long do they last? I just got the last piece, or somewhat, of my Puzzle. The box says, 1.00 Schick Injector Razor, with 20 blades. It's VERY old. The guy included a shaving brush. The razor does expose a good part of the blade, and, I just cut...

I think I've got you on this one. Let me know what you think. I also wonder if the sample blades might be better then the average blade in a large group. So far, one shave, on 7 am blade, .16 cents. Better then getting cut for .50 cents with a disposable.

Sam: Details on the T420? How did you configure it? Price? Distributor?

Cat woke me up. It's 32 degrees outside, and it's a day off. Only have to drive to Sac tonight for a meeting. Heating system is working. Beast makes an excellent secondary heater, while running F@H. 98 degree air, coming out the top...

Did you get a chance to actually run a game on it? I'm really wondering if it blows up when used under the stress created by long time gaming. The concept of a gaming machine, that will survive long hours of useage, is certainly an interesting concept. Get over the battery life, and see what...

BBB: You are comparing a company with near ultimate customer service, and a money back promise, with MagicJack: a company with no customer service, and no money back, despite what they say. Try it. If it works, I'll buy one, and thank you for being the Guinea Pig. I was the first pig.

"Use magicJack PLUS with or without computer! Try it for free for 30 days! 48 hour sale price of $34.95, Suggested Retail Price is $69.96. Click here for free trial. Dear GREGORY SANTILLI I am offering my newest invention, the magicJack PLUS, to our existing customers first. I wanted to make...

Why is that amp so expensive? For 550 dollars or so couldn't you buy a REAL amp, and just plug the headphones into that?

32 degrees at 6:30 am. NOT usual.

Hmmm. I've already taken the position of banning any EA games I don't already own from my computers. Looks like they just managed to loose a customer for life. No loss for me.

Depriving the tennant of heat is getting pretty far down the get your ass sued, and loose, if you are a landlord.

I'm scared. I love good audio. How would those headphones work on a standard sound card or stereo out? Do I need 600 dollar headphones? Are they going to be that much better then the 350 dollar HD 595's? http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD595-Performance-Premiere-Headphones/dp/B0001FTVE0

HMMM. I guess it won't get you evicted, just blow your eardrums...

Glad you made it out ok. That's pretty bad... Time to trash it.

Wine industry production was 18-19 billion US dollars last year. One of the things I enjoy about NorKal is being able to drive to Marin and Sac for work, and the wide open spaces. I can drive for 2 hours in Napa and Sonoma and still be in vineyards. Those 'plants' are a huge industry, along...

Something is going on in Kali. A number of the high schools now have solar farms, either on their roofs, or even covers for parking lots. That's millions in current solar panel prices...

"URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 256 AM PST MON DEC 5 2011 CAZ510-051645- /O.NEW.KMTR.FR.Y.0005.111206T0900Z-111206T1700Z/ EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS- 256 AM PST MON DEC 5 2011 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY FOR EAST BAY...

PanAm is fast becoming one of my favorite shows.

Excuse me, while I chew on some crow.;-) Thank you for the link to the gas price fixing stuff. I didn't realize it had been repealed. I don't really get that, since there is only one refinery, or at least that I know of, in the islands, so Standard Oil does have a monopoly and no competition...

Pervert. Sechs, go to your room.

Sechs: Your full of it. First off, what practicality? You want to send ships another 6000 miles to Kali and back to Hawaii, and that's practical. Bullshit. Second: Hawaii is near halfway between China and Kali. Oil companies were shipping crude to Hawaii, having Standard Oil process it, and...

Whatever. The toyotas I bought in Hawaii had Federal regs: a PCV valve. Fuel cost was last fixed in Hawaii at 4.00 a gallon, IIRC. Standard oil must be loving that. Used to be, before China want cars, that oil tankers came to Hawaii with a load, dumped it, and Standard Oil made a ton of money...

David is too smart, and young, to try and feed the Great Whites. I've gotten over the ego thing of: "Man, your wearing a hood and it's hot.(It's offshore, water 48, and 15 miles an hour)." Turns out I had the right idea in the early 70's, but, the rubber was good, for what I had. I just didn't...

MY GF knew a "Franchesca". She was very rich, drove a red Ferrari, with very short skirts, and no underwear, and a hairy... She was also beautiful. A Hollywood legend...

I had magic Jack, and it sucked. Support is non-existent. I have a very fast connection, and it still didn't work. If it won't work on the Beast, and Astound at 120 Mbps bursts, sustained, it's seriously Fubar. It sucked on 7, ran sometimes on XP, and wasn't worth the hassle. Google voice is...

Depends. Those states have a bunch of people that think the government, both federal and state, should be limited. Texas as well. If the state congress only meets 3 months a year, they have little time for dictating how you wipe your ass, like Kali, and what temperature water, and what kind of...

Just pointing out that all those folks in free states have a reason for moving there. I'm not sure if it's the ostrich position, head in sand, or the nuclear weapon position, kissing your ass good bye, but for a not very positive person, Sam is in love with Big Brother.

What was that remark about government intrusion, and a compound in Idaho, Sam?

"Wear the wetsuit to the beach under all your layers." The wetsuit is a 6/5/4 and has a hood. Probably wouldn't need any other layers. However, the drive is 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending no traffic. Certainly be hot by the time you got there. Might work, since one of the problems is...