Ishmael's data exchange

One year ago “Drill Baby Drill” was a small chant that help the republican party to push their efforts for more domestic drilling. What ever happened to “Drill Baby Drill”?

Oh yeah, Oil peaked at $150 a barrel last year and now is stable around $40 a barrel. Drill no more since republicans sure got told when investors came to their senses.

Maybe they should have followed this guy:  http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/07/08/pickens.plan/index.html

My trip to Southern California gave me an epiphany: we are paying too much for everything in Chicago.

• The price of a wide screen 45″ (and higher) TV in California is equivalent to the cost of a 21-25″ in Chicago.
• The cost of a damn good burger in California is $5.25 at In-N-Out where in Chicago the only good burgers come from restaurants that cost $6.50 to $10.50
• There are several fast food franchises in Southern California where in Chicago there are only 4 major ones that are NOT Mcdonald’s.
• Pizza tastes great at 8,000 feet and it is cheap!
• WalMart’s aplenty. Near Chicago they are rare.
• Fry’s aplenty and the prices are even cheaper than Walmart

I was going to do a long post about Southern California yet my only complaint was the ridiculous prices.

I have been in Southern California for nearly a week due to work. Since this is my first impression of California I do have a very long story to tell. However, since I am awaiting my return flight to Chicago I won’t have enough time to post my thoughts.

My experience in Southern California has made me furious at the major contrast of living in Chicago compared to living near Los Angeles. I have a feeling Chicagoans are being raked at the coals when it comes to merchandising and many other aspects.