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Some businesses are doing great in this atmosphere:
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The Prophesied End-Time Revealed: Ronald Weinland's Books )
Actually heard on the radio the other day that ND is basking in a healthy economy. My guess is that it is not going to be all that good (delayed reaction) but this "outback" state does survive with less fluctuations than other parts of the country. What is lost by a soft economy here is offset partly by Canadian purchases because of the exchange rate. Even though the exchange is about even now, many items normally sell for more in Canada in any period, ay?
As far as gas prices, well that's the way it goes. We're like a small village that has chopped all the nearby firewood down with reckless abandon. It ain't gonna be like it was ...no matter who passes what law.
But there are bright spots on the horizon. Like this air car:
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Air-Powered Car Coming to U.S. in 2009 to 2010 - Zero Pollution Motors - 1000-Mile Range - Popular Mechanics )
Yet, in keeping with the gloom and doom of "The End.com", I did think up some original downsides regarding air cars that I want to share with yuse guys:
Some "top ten" downsides to this air car:
1) For one thing, if it doesn't start, it just sits there and hisses at you.
2) If it rolls back at a stopsign on a hill, it could overcharge and blow.
3) It will be thee "can of worms" beginning of where we have to pay for air and our government can charge us tax on it.
4) The exhaust will release CO2 and whatever other
second hand pollutants were in it to start with.
5) Old people that don't drive a lot will release stale air for the rest of us to breathe at stoplights.
6) When we accidentally run out of fuel, all our tires will be flat also... and the horn won't work.
7) It won't warm up good in the wintertime.
8) The wipers will go too fast at first, then slow way down later.
9) The defrosters will whistle at first then slow way, way down later.
10) If you shut it off after the garage door is closed, it will pop your ears.
11) Kids will put combs on their exhaust to make funny humming sounds.
So, OK, that's 11, sue me...
Wes
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