Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales Look Strong
As you may know, part of what I do is run several online retail websites including jlryan.com, champlaincoffee.com, portablechangingroom.com and cosmicvitamins.com. Usually, jlryan.com and champlaincoffee.com get large increases in sales for the holiday season.
What I’m thankful for…
Every Thanksgiving, I do reflect on things and think to myself what I’m most thankful for. This will actually be the first time I’ve actually written (or typed) my thoughts.
The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving
The following links are two articles which describe a very different version of history around the holiday of Thanksgiving. I first heard about this version a couple years ago on Free Talk Radio and thought it made a lot of sense.
Free Holiday Parking in Burlington
CEDO just emailed out a listing of 850 additional parking spaces are available downtown from November 18th through January 7, 2007.
New Streamlined Sales Tax
I got this following note from Nancy Wood of the Burlington Business Association. My initial feelings regarding the proposed streamlined sales tax is negative as I believe it will be more of a burden to Vermonters and will give up local control to the other collective states that have signed on to it. I will definately be attending and I am very interested to hear it explained further.
Milton Friedman, 1912-2006
“Last of the Great Economists” Dies at Age 94. Born July 31, 1912, Dr. Milton Friedman, an author and Nobel Laureate, served as a champion of individual liberty and free markets throughout his distinctive life.
Long time, no blog…
I know it’s been quite a while since I last posted. Things have been very busy here the last couple months.
Remember, remember the 5th of November…
V (as portrayed by Hugo Weaving. – image from WikipediaJust a little reminder 401 years ago today Guy Fawkes Night occured, and even Wikipedia is listing the V for Vendetta movie(which is closely connected to the movie) as their featured article today. See my last post on V for Vendetta, and it is available on […]
Vermont Libertarians getting press
In the midst of all the political campaigns this time of year, I Just thought I’d mention that our local Libertarian candidates are getting press coverage!: VPR Switchboard 10/19: Thurs., Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.: Minor Political PartiesMost of the attention this election season is on Vermont’s major party candidates. But those aren’t the only […]
A new unique candidate with a TV ad…
Not all the Vermont TV campaign ads are about Sanders, Tarrant, Rainville, or Welch… as you just may see a unique candidate; From PayAttention.org, may I present Tacky Ceramic Rooster!Yup, last blog entry from the candidate on the campaign trail was right here in Burlington! Tacky Ceramic Rooster Credited For Pottery Surge BURLINGTON, Vt. – […]
Upcoming VTLP Meeting in Burlington
Just a notice to let people know that the Vermont Libertarian Party is holding their next meeting in Burlington at the Fletcher Free Library in the Pickering Room on September 13th from 6-7pm.