A lot of people (at least from what I've gleaned from the ADN comments section), consider the LNG to be a pipe dream with little chance of actually being profitable. Last I knew of, there weren't any signed buyers for it. There was that Chinese company at one point, but they never actually committed so far as I know.
True, true, (initially) thanks to that asshat Walker. I'd wager it's one of, if not the contributing reason why he dropped out (well, that and the whole LNG thing).
Yeah, it comes from investment earnings off of the fund itself. Initially it was funded from oilfield royalties and instead of letting the politicians just have their way with it, most people were all "yeah... that's a bad idea" and added an amendment to Alaska's constitution to set it up as a fund for all current and future residents.
And holy balls are the mid-terms between the two main gubernatorial candidates, Begich & Dunleavy, all nutballs crazy over what to do (and keep doing) with it.
How much of the hype behind this company centered on the fact that its leader was a young, attractive, blonde woman from Stanford?
In that vein, how much of the hate is centered on the same thing? Certainly less, I'm sure, but I'd wager you wouldn't see the same amount of vitriol if Theranos was helmed by some random CEO Joe. Unless it were Martin Shkreli, perhaps... but that's a whole different sack of assholes.
From the second linked article (the softpedia one):
When the user overspends, the Interact IoT platform will automatically turn down his Nest thermostat a few degrees in order to save money. Research has proven that turning down your heating by three degrees can help someone save $370 per month.
$370/month? Either A: Where the fuck are you living, or B: What the fuck are you living in when you can save that much per month by lowing the temp by 3 degrees?
Sweet saucy ball cakes, I thought my heating bill was high!
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A lot of people (at least from what I've gleaned from the ADN comments section), consider the LNG to be a pipe dream with little chance of actually being profitable. Last I knew of, there weren't any signed buyers for it. There was that Chinese company at one point, but they never actually committed so far as I know.
No, we get a summer. We just call it "Construction Season" and it only lasts for three months. Then the fucking darkness comes.
True, true, (initially) thanks to that asshat Walker. I'd wager it's one of, if not the contributing reason why he dropped out (well, that and the whole LNG thing).
Yeah, it comes from investment earnings off of the fund itself. Initially it was funded from oilfield royalties and instead of letting the politicians just have their way with it, most people were all "yeah ... that's a bad idea" and added an amendment to Alaska's constitution to set it up as a fund for all current and future residents.
And holy balls are the mid-terms between the two main gubernatorial candidates, Begich & Dunleavy, all nutballs crazy over what to do (and keep doing) with it.
Disclaimer: I live in Alaska and receive a PFD.
You forgot Tom Carper and Chris Coons, both from Delaware.
According to that list, they both voted Nay. Do you have evidence to support otherwise?
According to https://www.senate.gov/legisla..., it was Joe Manchin (D-WV), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Jon Tester (D-MT).
Seriously, just wanted to check the comments to confirm that I wasn't anywhere near one of the last people using it and was not disappointed.
Yeah, I got it too; and yeah, it's in my frikkin' head now as well.
Came here to make sure someone had already posted this quote; leaving satisfied.
Maybe he's just really, really hungry?
How much of the hype behind this company centered on the fact that its leader was a young, attractive, blonde woman from Stanford?
In that vein, how much of the hate is centered on the same thing? Certainly less, I'm sure, but I'd wager you wouldn't see the same amount of vitriol if Theranos was helmed by some random CEO Joe. Unless it were Martin Shkreli, perhaps ... but that's a whole different sack of assholes.
That's not ... I don't think ...
Excellent idea!
Setting precedent via an (ostensibly) easy win?
Yeah, I currently live in Alaska and my heating bill in the dead of winter is about $200.
From the second linked article (the softpedia one):
When the user overspends, the Interact IoT platform will automatically turn down his Nest thermostat a few degrees in order to save money. Research has proven that turning down your heating by three degrees can help someone save $370 per month.
$370/month? Either A: Where the fuck are you living, or B: What the fuck are you living in when you can save that much per month by lowing the temp by 3 degrees?
Sweet saucy ball cakes, I thought my heating bill was high!
Huh. Saw the headline and figured this was some new Ubuntu release or something.
Thank you for that suggestion. I was entirely unaware of her.
Heh. Came here for this, leaving happy.