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[10 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 324 views]

A whiles back I was listening to the radio, the beat 94.5 I believe and I caught a portion of the news they were talking about. Apparently Vancouver BC is now the single most expensive place to live. Even out doing New York. The only question is….WHY? Granted Vancouver is probably the most desirable province to live in out of Canada the demand does not seem to match the supply.
According to a recent study surverys peoples income vs the average cost of housing, Vancouver managed to earn a rating of …

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[16 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 277 views]

Ok lets face it people…times are tough and all indicators point to a recession right? Gee tell me something I dont know! Well if you are like thousands of americans chances are that your company is facing layoffs or you maybe up on the chopping block yourself. I know it SUCKS!!!! But if you are facing

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[6 Feb 2009 | No Comment | 286 views]

k by now it is no surprise that Mr Barrack Obama has come out with his great plan that will save the economies of the world. In deciding on how to spend some of the stimulus package, it has been suggested that $300 Million dollars be spent on Condoms? Is this correct?!?!? How can a man who…

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[6 Feb 2009 | No Comment | 591 views]

Well as the days turn to weeks and weeks turn to months all indicators are pointing towards a bottomless pitt that we call the economy. Everyday we go to work and are reminded by employers how bad things are and maybe even watch another one of our comrades get executed. Even Obama is seen on TV giving crazy speeches about how things are going to get worst before they get better. Not sure I agree with him 100% but hey thats another article…

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[23 Dec 2008 | 2 Comments | 307 views]

A Practical way to Help the Homeless – Right Now
By: Motormensch
Believe me, I’m not the social conscious of Trash Vent… I think even Stiffler (our head honcho/writer) could picture me laughing at most misfortune. Yup, indeed I do. Alas, that’s what writing affords people like me – a chance to be the bastard they always wanted to be.
Truth be told, practicality is usually my mantra. When I was growing up in Los Angeles, I saw many homeless living out of their cars. I had little pity for car dwellers …

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[5 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 865 views]

Current market conditions have dropped to record lows and investor moral has been destroyed. The message we see from the media seems to stay the same “sell everything and run for the hills”. We are being robbed of what little money is left circulating and left barefoot and cold standing in the streets. This has become a self fulfilling prophecy with the media as a ring leader in now what looks to be a bottomless pit.

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[17 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 335 views]

President elect Barrack Obama looks to start a youtube channel? Is he for real?? I guess it does sound cool to know the next president knows more that traditional smear campaigns from…

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[12 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 214 views]

Cant help to think about part 3 in the movie when we are looking at todays economy. To anyone who has not seen this movie yet. I strongly advise that you watch it. Here is a link…

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[27 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 601 views]

f you were a kid growing up in the early 80’s chances are you or someone you knew owned a cabbage patch kid. They were some crazy phenomenon parents use to rush out to the toy stores and line up just to try and get their kids one of these dolls. The craze seems to be making its way back some 20 plus years later. However the dolls are now more exclusive than ever. There will be only four special collectors dolls..

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[16 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 2,537 views]

arrels of crude fell today below $70 USD. There was a energy analyst named John Markman who wrote an article back in August stating that we might see $65 barrels in the near future. This was when gas was still well over $110 per barrel. Now to call Mr Markman the next Nostradamus would be gross over statement. But the guy did have valid points. New drilling, efficient new vehicles, alternative energy sources…