Rumors abound that Rupert Murdoch and Carlos Slim are looking to form a consortium to buy F1. Bernie Ecclestone (F1 supremo since 1978) says that is completely not true. That can mean only one thing; it's completely true! Bernie is famous for finding out that his wife was divorcing him by reading about it in the newspapers. If he's that out of touch with his wife you can imagine how out of touch he is with F1. OK, that's a bit of a joke. He's probably more in tune with F1 than his marriage which probably explains why he's still in F1 but no longer married.
NewsCorp. is mum on the subject as is Slim. But consider:
Mexican billionaire Slim already has a relationship with the sport via the Telmex-backed Sauber team through his eldest son Carlos Slim Domit.
and JPMorgan is reportedly advising which explains the leak. They've been leaking deal news like a sieve since 2005 or so when they're trying to either close a deal or pump up interest in a market segment.
CVC capital acquired F1 in 2006 and they've been sliding since then. Stupid rule changes, unwise market expansion and wildly increasing costs have been narrowing margins as well as overall revenue. It would not surprise me if CVC was looking for an out.
Add to that the new F1 track coming online in Austin in the very near future. That puts the US back on the map for marketing and increases sales opportunity for TV rights which puts Fox in the catbird seat.
So; if you have a new track in the US, the ownership is US/Mexican you shift the center of gravity from Europe where the sport is lagging and push it on the US front which has a great love of autoracing (if not F1) and it starts to make sense.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Vlying Vitaly
Vitaly Petrov Steering Wheel Comes Off
Shame. He had such a great race in Australia. First Russian to ever make it to the podium. He's a great driver I think he just totally misjudged the track apron. I still can't figure out why he went off in the first place.
F1 season is well underway and it looks like this year's rule changes are indeed, making a difference. Let's hope we avoid the boring-ass season we had last year.
Shame. He had such a great race in Australia. First Russian to ever make it to the podium. He's a great driver I think he just totally misjudged the track apron. I still can't figure out why he went off in the first place.
F1 season is well underway and it looks like this year's rule changes are indeed, making a difference. Let's hope we avoid the boring-ass season we had last year.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Monday, March 07, 2011
Shimkus Questions Sebelius on Budget Gimmicks in the Health Care Law
Didja get that? "Both."
They lied when the debated the bill, they lied after they passed it and they continue to lie about it.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Charlie Sheen v Muammar Gaddafi: whose line is it anyway? | World news | guardian.co.uk
Charlie Sheen v Muammar Gaddafi: whose line is it anyway?
I got 6 out of 10 and most of them were wild guesses. This can only mean one thing; Gaddafi is a drug addict who loves porn stars.
I got 6 out of 10 and most of them were wild guesses. This can only mean one thing; Gaddafi is a drug addict who loves porn stars.
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
50 questions about sprirtual growth
1. Have you spent time in silence today, meditating, journaling, praying, or writing morning pages?
Yes.
2. Have you in the last 10 days called or visited, a grandparent, parent, aunt or uncle?
Yes.
3. Have you in the last month left an extra large tip for someone?
Yes.
4. Have you spent time playing, laughing, and smiling in the last three days?
Yes.
5. Have you planned a vacation or play date with the people closest to you in the last six months?
No.
6. Have you sent a hand written note to someone you take for granted in the last 60 days?
No. If I did they wouldn't be able to read it.
7. Have you looked around and expressed deep gratitude for everything around you in the past week?
Yes. Every day.
8. Have you forgiven yourself for making a mistake or the wrong choice in the last 10 days?
No. I'm Catholic so guilt is part of the package.
9. Have you forgiven your parents or other care takers for their poor choices in your life time?
Yes.
10. Have you called an old friend to connect in the last 30 days?
No.
11. Have you sat with a trusted friend/coach/therapist in the last 90 days and poured your heart out?
Meh. I complain to my wife. Does that count?
12. Have you asked for what you want lately?
I don't ask questions that I know are going to result in a firm no.
13. Have you read a book from cover to cover in the last two weeks?
No.
14. Have you looked in someone's eyes and said, "I love you" in the last seven days?
Yes.
15. Have you paid someone a compliment today?
No, but it's early yet.
16. Have you decided what your life will look like five years from now?
I don't even know this year holds.
17. Have you praised a child or young adult in the last 24 hours?
Yes.
18. Have you unexpectedly picked up the tab in the last month?
Since I haven't gone out w/ anyone this question is moot.
19. Have you stopped to smell a flower in a garden in the last year?
I don't have a garden.
20. Have you been spontaneous in the last five days?
Every day is me reacting to events. Does that count?
21. Have you spent an afternoon daydreaming in the last 7 days?
This question is laughable.
22. Have you helped out a neighbor in the last 2 months?
No.
23. Have you sent someone flowers in the last 3 months?
No. Flowers are for funerals.
24. Have you surprised someone with a visit in the last 30 days?
Yes but I'm not sure it was a pleasant surprise.
25. Have you saved any money since January 1st, 2011?
Certainly not. That's unamerican.
26. Have you asked for what you wanted today?
See question 12.
27. Have you eaten more vegetables and fruits in the last 24 hours?
More than what?
28. Have you uncluttered your home in the last year?
Yes but it's still cluttered.
29. Have you read a book to a child in the last four months?
Yes.
30. Have you volunteered your time in the last 90 days?
No. I don't have time for daily obligations for my own offspring let alone strangers.
31. Have you in the last 21 days changed a bad habit?
No.
32. Have you in the last week recognized someone cooperating with you?
Yes,.
33. Have you spent quality time with your loved ones in the last 48 hours?
Yes.
34. Have you told someone what you will do to improve your relationship in the last 14 days?
Yes.
35. Have you donated money to a good cause in the last 2 months?
No.
36. Have you made out your will yet?
No for reasons that are too complicated to list here.
37. Have you spent a weekend alone in the last year?
Surely you're joking.
38. Have you in the last month really listened to someone?
I'm sorry, what did you say?
39. Have you spent time in nature over the last week?
I drove through much of it on the way to work this morning.
40. Have you spent in the last year a full-day taking a personal inventory of your character defects?
No but it would take more than a day. Actually I'm well aware of my character defects.
41. Have you disconnected from all electronics for at least 24 hours in the last month?
No but we did have a power outage for a few hours last week.
42. Have you spent time creating something new that has nothing to do with work in the last 4 weeks?
Yes.
43. Have you expressed your feelings honestly and appropriately to a loved one in the last 5 days?
Yes.
44. Have you held self-love in your heart in the last 12 hours?
I don't even know what this means.
45. Have you released an unhealthy attachment to a person in the last 6 months?
No as I don't have any unhealthy attachments.
46. Have you expressed compassion to someone in pain in the last 2 weeks?
Yes.
47. Have you appreciated yourself in the last 24 hours?
No. How is that done?
48. Have you decided what you want to experience today?
Well I'm at work so I don't have a lot of choices. (In fact I shouldn't even be doing this)
49. Have you experienced joy in the last 24 hours?
In small doses, yes.
50. Have you experienced inner peace in the last 24 hours?
What am I Buddha?
Yes.
2. Have you in the last 10 days called or visited, a grandparent, parent, aunt or uncle?
Yes.
3. Have you in the last month left an extra large tip for someone?
Yes.
4. Have you spent time playing, laughing, and smiling in the last three days?
Yes.
5. Have you planned a vacation or play date with the people closest to you in the last six months?
No.
6. Have you sent a hand written note to someone you take for granted in the last 60 days?
No. If I did they wouldn't be able to read it.
7. Have you looked around and expressed deep gratitude for everything around you in the past week?
Yes. Every day.
8. Have you forgiven yourself for making a mistake or the wrong choice in the last 10 days?
No. I'm Catholic so guilt is part of the package.
9. Have you forgiven your parents or other care takers for their poor choices in your life time?
Yes.
10. Have you called an old friend to connect in the last 30 days?
No.
11. Have you sat with a trusted friend/coach/therapist in the last 90 days and poured your heart out?
Meh. I complain to my wife. Does that count?
12. Have you asked for what you want lately?
I don't ask questions that I know are going to result in a firm no.
13. Have you read a book from cover to cover in the last two weeks?
No.
14. Have you looked in someone's eyes and said, "I love you" in the last seven days?
Yes.
15. Have you paid someone a compliment today?
No, but it's early yet.
16. Have you decided what your life will look like five years from now?
I don't even know this year holds.
17. Have you praised a child or young adult in the last 24 hours?
Yes.
18. Have you unexpectedly picked up the tab in the last month?
Since I haven't gone out w/ anyone this question is moot.
19. Have you stopped to smell a flower in a garden in the last year?
I don't have a garden.
20. Have you been spontaneous in the last five days?
Every day is me reacting to events. Does that count?
21. Have you spent an afternoon daydreaming in the last 7 days?
This question is laughable.
22. Have you helped out a neighbor in the last 2 months?
No.
23. Have you sent someone flowers in the last 3 months?
No. Flowers are for funerals.
24. Have you surprised someone with a visit in the last 30 days?
Yes but I'm not sure it was a pleasant surprise.
25. Have you saved any money since January 1st, 2011?
Certainly not. That's unamerican.
26. Have you asked for what you wanted today?
See question 12.
27. Have you eaten more vegetables and fruits in the last 24 hours?
More than what?
28. Have you uncluttered your home in the last year?
Yes but it's still cluttered.
29. Have you read a book to a child in the last four months?
Yes.
30. Have you volunteered your time in the last 90 days?
No. I don't have time for daily obligations for my own offspring let alone strangers.
31. Have you in the last 21 days changed a bad habit?
No.
32. Have you in the last week recognized someone cooperating with you?
Yes,.
33. Have you spent quality time with your loved ones in the last 48 hours?
Yes.
34. Have you told someone what you will do to improve your relationship in the last 14 days?
Yes.
35. Have you donated money to a good cause in the last 2 months?
No.
36. Have you made out your will yet?
No for reasons that are too complicated to list here.
37. Have you spent a weekend alone in the last year?
Surely you're joking.
38. Have you in the last month really listened to someone?
I'm sorry, what did you say?
39. Have you spent time in nature over the last week?
I drove through much of it on the way to work this morning.
40. Have you spent in the last year a full-day taking a personal inventory of your character defects?
No but it would take more than a day. Actually I'm well aware of my character defects.
41. Have you disconnected from all electronics for at least 24 hours in the last month?
No but we did have a power outage for a few hours last week.
42. Have you spent time creating something new that has nothing to do with work in the last 4 weeks?
Yes.
43. Have you expressed your feelings honestly and appropriately to a loved one in the last 5 days?
Yes.
44. Have you held self-love in your heart in the last 12 hours?
I don't even know what this means.
45. Have you released an unhealthy attachment to a person in the last 6 months?
No as I don't have any unhealthy attachments.
46. Have you expressed compassion to someone in pain in the last 2 weeks?
Yes.
47. Have you appreciated yourself in the last 24 hours?
No. How is that done?
48. Have you decided what you want to experience today?
Well I'm at work so I don't have a lot of choices. (In fact I shouldn't even be doing this)
49. Have you experienced joy in the last 24 hours?
In small doses, yes.
50. Have you experienced inner peace in the last 24 hours?
What am I Buddha?
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Quote of the Day
It gives my heart great joy to see your eyes fill with fear
so lean in close and I will whisper the last words you hear.
so lean in close and I will whisper the last words you hear.
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