Friday, April 25, 2014

Econ-related blogs that I follow

Upgrading this to an official blog post in case my Google Reader blogroll ever goes away...

EconBlogs:
Agoraphilia
Cafe Hayek
Cato @ Liberty
Chicago Boyz
Coyote Blog
Different River
EconLog
Economic Dreams - Economic Nightmares
Freakonomics
Frugal Propellerhead
Greg Mankiw's Blog
Harvard International Review Blog
Knowledge Problem
Marginal Revolution
Market Power
Mises Economics Blog
Neuroeconomics
Paul Krugman
Reason Foundation - Out of Control Policy Blog
Reason Magazine Full Feed
Stumbling and Mumbling
The Adam Smith Institute Blog
The Angry Economist
The Austrian Economists
The Orange Path
The Volokh Conspiracy
Truck and Barter
VoxEU.org: Recent Articles


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Friday, April 4, 2014

Printing

http://www.tltc.ttu.edu/content/asp/services/poster_printing.asp

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/art/SOA/nav/resources/printlab/printlab.php

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/technologyservices/printing.php

http://arch.ttu.edu/wiki/Print_Bureau

http://bacs.ba.ttu.edu/printing/

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Shopping (2014:April)

Ordered but not yet received:
  • Tiles (3+1 bonus, pd 10/10/2013 via Amazon Payments)
  • Moov (2 Moov cores, pd 03/04/2014 via WF Primary, by Carrye)
  • Trackr + upgrade via Amazon Payments on 4/1/2014
  • $6 Princess Bride Blu-Ray via Amazon
    Estimated arrival date: April 09, 2014 - April 12, 2014
    New estimated arrival date: April 03, 2014
    Your estimated delivery date is: Thursday, April 3, 2014
  • x


Received:
  • x

To do for March:
  • CareCredit
  • Sam's Club (check for $300 system)
  • Golf clubs via Divot
  • Tent
  • Bluetooth or WiFi speaker

To do for next month:
  • x

Wish List:



Maybe Someday:


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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

City Stuff

Yard/Alley/Lot
  • Record ID: 332745
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2014
  • Issues:
    • Weeds (backyard/alley)
      • in violation of: Section 34.02.033(b)
    • Rubbish (on lot)
      • in violation of: Section 34.02.033(c)
  • compliance required by:
    • 7 days after date of inspection
  • For questions, call:
    • 311-Code Enforcement


Junk Vehicle Notice
  • Issue:
    • My truck
      • in violation of: Lubbock Code of Ordinance, Ch.34, Article 34.06
  • Two options:
    1. City will remove vehicle at no cost, OR;
    2. Vehicle must be:
      • brought into compliance, OR;
      • moved outside city limits within ten (10) days of this notice
  • For questions, call: 806.775.2126
  • Mobile Mechanics:
    • Chris: 806.283.1695 [link]
      • full name = Christopher Murphy [link]
    • Lubbock Mobile Mechanic: Chris: 806.283.1695 [link]
    • TnOs Cut-Throat Automotive:
      Just call or text Oliver or Teresa at:
      806.474.9494, $25 diag fee [link]
    • Junior: 806.239.6880 [link]
    • Junior: 806.239.6880 [link]
    • unknown: 806.702.4415, 15 yrs exp. [link]
    • unknown: 806.702.4415, 15 yrs exp. [link]
    • Lubbock Mobile Mechanic: unknown: 806.741.4100 [link]
    • Jay's Home Auto Repair: 806.329.0209 [link]
    • Mobile Mechanic: 806.747.4755 [link]
      • name = Gail Lindsey [link]
    • Lubbock Mobile Mechanic: 806.283.1697 [link]
    • Nick’s Automotive: 806.799.4905 [link]


Red/Orange Sticker on Truck
  • Notice: this is an inoperable vehicle as defined by the Texas Legislature
  • the city of Lubbock Code of Ordinances chapter 16 article 13 as amended requires that this vehicle be operable license and inspected or removed outside the city limits within 10 days of this notice
  • if the violation reminds me city will hold a public hearing to secure an order to have it removed or action may be taken in municipal court
  • if this vehicle is move from private property to public property and freeman and violation for more than 48 hours it will be impounded pursuant to texas law TC 683.002-9A
  • Date: 3/31/2014
  • 806.775.2126



"Garage Door On Carport" project

  • Spoke with CoL building inspection on 4/2/2014.
  • Person taking call told me I needed to speak with Jessica, their Residential Planning Advisor.
  • Later determined to be Jessica Morgan
  • CoL FAQ: "Do I Need A Permit?"
  • Essentially, the construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, demolition, or change of occupancy classification of a building or structure, or the erection, installation, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, conversion or replacement of any electrical, gas, mechanical (heating, ventilating, air-conditioning) or plumbing system, if regulated by any one of the adopted codes or ordinances, will require a permit PRIOR to the work being performed. For more specific information call (806) 775-3191.
  • CoL FAQ: "More Info On 'Do I Need a Permit?'"
  • “Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.”
    City of Lubbock Code of Ordinance No. 2005-00140 Section 6-39
  • “Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Where determined by the building official, permits may be waived for small and unimportant work.”
    City of Lubbock Ordinance No. 2005-00140 Section 6-42
  • The following works are exempt from permit: (refer to City of Lubbock Code of Ordinance No. 2005-00140 Section 6-42.1 thru 6-4-45) 
    • Building:
      • One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 m2).
      • Fences not over 7 feet (1829 mm) high.
      • Oil derricks.
      • Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.


Garage Door for Carport:

Garage Door Dealers in Lubbock, TX:



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Tracker Devices

Tracker Devices

Owned:
  • Philips (Philips InRange)
  • TrackR (StickR TrackR)



Ordered but not yet received:
  • Tiles (3+1 bonus Tile, pd 10/10/2013 via Amazon Payments)
    • Tile Shipping Schedule
    • ^per this (pre-ordered Oct. 2013), my Tiles should ship September 2014
    • ^now pushed back to ship in October 2014
    • address confirmed 10/10/2014 (had already done it, but never received receipt of address confirmation so did it again)
    • Your Order:
      • 3 Tiles + Get 1 Free Tile
      • Transaction ID: 186I5HKG3ICAS92GE1H7RQBTTHZ42UEIEGF
      • Order Date: 10/10/2013
    • Address Confirmation
      • Thank you for confirming your address(es). You will receive an email for this confirmation shortly. If you need to make any changes, please contact Tile Customer Support at team@thetileapp.com
  • Trackr + upgrade via Amazon Payments on 4/1/2014 (pd. to Phone Halo, LLC)
    • finally received!
  • x


Everything that's out there:
  • WalletTrackr
    • website
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • misc:
      • © Phone Halo (originally by Lockitron)
    • creators:
      • Chris Herbert
      • Christian Smith
  • StickrTrackr
  • Trackr (aka TheTrackr)
    • website
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • misc:
      • © Phone Halo (originally by Lockitron)
      • Contact Us link is support@phonehalo.com
      • Support Page for TheTrackr includes support links for WalletTrackr & StickrTrackr
  • x


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