Idea Headquarters: New Blog

Idea Headquarters: New Blog
I know it's been awhile since I blogged here. I will try to do better now that I've finished a semester in college (taking geology, graduating with an associate's and headed towards my bachelors) and moved. So, needless to say, time has been a precious commodity - one that I have had little of in blogging.

So, by now you may have heard that Apple is switching to Intel processors. Although the first ones won't roll out until summer 2006 (who knows), Apple Mac users can look forward to another barrage of updating and purchasing new applications. Fun!!

Also, as a husband and a father, I have new concerns regarding the state of the world's economy. And so should you, husband, father, mother, student, whatever. Since the 40s and 50s, economists and mainly geophysicists and petroleum engineers have been saying that according to their projections, global oil production will peak at the turn of the century (or millineum). What does that mean? In essence, it means that the world's exponentially growing population is now consuming more oil than the energy companies can produce. It's not just about production, its also about supply. Not only can we not produce the oil, the supply globally cannot keep up with the demand.

What does this mean? It means by Christmas 2005, gas prices will be up to $3 a gallon. By summer 2006, gas prices could be up to $5 a gallon. By 2010, gas prices could be up to $10 a gallon. Is this keeping up with the rate of inflation? I think not. This means that by next summer, we could be paying TWICE the amount in fuel as we are now. That's not just gasoline prices at the pumps either – that includes heating, air-conditioning, and electricity - all of which are primarily furnished through oil.

Imagine by next summer, not having any a/c or heating in the winter. Transportation at a virtual stand still - including the commute to work. Interesting, huh? I thought so.

If you want to check out more of what I'm saying here, go to: http://www.dieoff.com and see for yourself.

I WAS going to buy a big pickup here in Texas because I'm tired of being "bullied" on the roads by all the pickup drivers. I am now looking at the most fuel efficient modes of transportation - cars with well over 35 mpg. Pick-ups could be extinct dinosaurs by next Summer. In fact, with the collapse of GM, you can see what most of the vehicle's are in the used car lots today - pick-ups and gas-guzzling SUV's.

Ok, if you've read this far, then I have your attention. Check out the site above and start thinking ahead - unlike most Americans right now.

Drive conservatively!