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Exasperated Calculator: Star Trek & Economics

  • Election07: Decimal Conversion Edition

    *Announcements*: The [ALP campaign launch](http://alp.org.au/media/1107/speloo140.php), including: * School Computers for everyone in years 9-12. * Additional apprenticeships (450,000 training places). * Renewable Energy funding. Total of $2.3 billion. A few minor policies from the Coalition: [Aviation](http://liberal.org.au/about/documents/Aviation.pdf), [Agriculture](http://liberal.org.au/about/documents/Agriculture.pdf), [Fishing](http://liberal.org.au/about/documents/Fisheries.pdf). About $60m total. 10 days to go.

  • Lego Batman

    [The trailer](http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/13/see-the-first-trailer-for-lego-batman/). Short but sweet.

  • How much does a war cost

    [$20,000 per household in the case of the US for the Iraq war](http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2007_11/012495.php). That is, it goes without saying, a **lot** of money wasted there.

  • Election07: Landing Eagle Edition

    *Announcements*: A few small ALP things today: [Centre for Civil-Millitary Cooperation](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msdeffahsida130.php) ($5m), [$15m for green precincts](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msCCenhiwatsrhp130.php), and one biggie, [solar homes and schools](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msCCenh130.php) ($380m). *Polls*: [Morgan senate](http://www.roymorgan.com/news/polls/2007/4241/), showing up to seven Greens could be elected. 11 days to go.

  • Best car modifier ever

    [A guy who can make a Hummer run 60 miles to a gallon](http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/11/12/vroom/). This does set off every ‘rubbish’ sensor I have, it’d be nice to see some proof. But sounds legit.

  • Visualising Economics (Textbooks)

    [A view of an economics text](http://www.economics.com.au/?p=1185) Ah, the wonders of free time.

  • Election07: Apostolic Edition

    *Announcements*: [Coalition policy launch](http://liberal.org.au/info/news/detail/20071112_CoalitionCampaignAddress.php), including: * Child care tax rebate to be paid up front, greater funding to build child care centres. * First home ownership accounts with tax-free elements, to be topped up by the taxpayer. * Release of 961 hectares for housing in several stats. * Tax rebates for education expenses, including private…

  • Self chilling drinks

    [Coca Cola is working on drinks that cool themselves](http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/coca-cola-readying-self-chilling-soft-drinks/). Really cool. But I can’t help but thinking that it’s a horrible idea from an environmental perspective.

  • DIY Beer

    [U-Brew-It, a DIY microbrewery](http://the-riotact.com/?p=6210). Sounds fun.

  • Election07: Remembrance Edition

    Nothing going on today. Not even an exciting poll. Everyone’s waiting for the launches. 13 days to go.