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Posted on November 25, 2019 by Tony Lima

This is a compedium of what I’ve written about California over the years. Continue Reading →

Replacing the Drum Units in the Ricoh SP C360SFNw Multifunction Printer

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Replacing the drum units in the Ricoh SP C360SFNw multifunction printer takes patience.  This video shows you many time-saving tricks.  Continue Reading →

Sen. Josh Hawley Questions Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Sen. Hawley questioned Energy Sec. Granholm on the (very) high price of gasoline.  He listed Biden’s actions that decreased U.S. production. Continue Reading →

Iowahawk’s History of Electric Cars

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Tony Lima

David Burge (@IowaHawkBlog) knows old cars. I had never thought about whether his knowledge included electric cars.  It does. Continue Reading →

Teaching tips

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Tony Lima

Over on Twitter, @dee_bee_h gave some valuable teaching tips.  Before reading, please note this post is categorized as “humor.” Continue Reading →

How States Are Recovering From COVID

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Tony Lima

You will immediately recognize the problem. GDP growth includes population growth. We almost always look at GDP per capita. Continue Reading →

Elon Musk and Donald Trump on Twitter

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Tony Lima

Twitterer Drew Holden creates then and now threads comparing past and current tweets. His latest is Elon Musk and Donald Trump on Twitter.  Continue Reading →

MIT Reinstates SAT and ACT Tests for Admission

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Tony Lima

MIT reinstates SAT and ACT tests for admission.  Below is a thread by Prof. Kathryn Paige Harden describing the research behind this decision. Continue Reading →

Restructuring the Municipal Bonds Market

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Tony Lima

Restructuring the municipal bonds market will not work. The proposed change eliminates the tax exemption for muni bond interest. Continue Reading →

Jodi Beggs on Using Old Code

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Tony Lima

Jodi Beggs is an economist based in Boston.  She’s also an accomplished figure skater.  And she’s very funny.  Her thoughts on using old code. Continue Reading →

The Wit and Wisdom of Eddy Elfenbein

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Tony Lima

Eddy Elfenbein is a market analyst who publishes Crossing Wall Street.  He’s also very funny.  Forthwith, the wit and wisdom of Eddy Elfenbein. Continue Reading →