A-freakin-men, brother!
I’m a YIMBY. My neighbors bitch and moan about every new building that goes up in Denver. I say to them, “It’s a city, what do you expect?!”
Boulder is certainly not the sole influence on the surrounding communities. It is, however, an economic center in its own right, and I'm mostly arguing that it has a significant effect on the surrounding communities, so I do not agree with your statement that "sprawling new homes in longmont and...
They’ve stymied outward growth, but they’ve also stymied upward growth.
The result is that the outward growth jumps the “green belt” and happens in the surrounding towns like Louisville, Longmont, Lafayette, and Erie, and those people still drive into Boulder to work, dine, etc. Not really an...
It all depends on what you spend.
My in-laws are super frugal. They retired with even more modest savings than you listed above, but it continues to grow since they never even touch it. They live off social security and pensions alone. And live pretty well.
A rough calculation is to assume a...
Goodness. This may be effective, but I’d never.
I went out for a turkey this spring for the first time and had an orange vest in my pack to throw over the bird if I got one (I did not, sadly).
I’ve heard of people getting shot walking out while holding a bird.
People who shoot at movement...
Well cooked eggplant is one of my favorite things to eat. Poorly done it’s like chewing on a sponge.
Also, a small percentage of the time eggplant, or walnuts, will make my tongue swell up with painful hives, but they are worth the risk.
Love olive oil. Hate olives.
Fresh sardines on the...