That is a very nicely composed picture. The fence line to the left is nearly straight, accentuating the perspective of the right side. The transit of the tire ruts from low right to upper left is a really nice flow and draws the eye to what lies beyond.
Not to mention the fact that country lanes like that ring in my soul. I work in venues far from beavertail and hill country scrub, but I will always feel at home in rural Texas.
Quote: Sanguine wrote in post #69The architect of Texas' electricity market says it's working as planned. Critics compare it to late Soviet Russia.
This isn't the state's first rodeo with widespread blackouts amid unseasonable cold, however. The Texas power grid is designed to independently manage hot summers, not really cold winters.
Some might be interested in the members of the PUC board and their credentials to handle complex technical and operational issues like maintaining a power grid
Chairman DeAnn T. Walker - Law degree, worked as Asst general counsel for Greg Abbott Commissioner Arthur C. D'Andrea - Lawyer and former Asst general counsel for Greg Abbott Commissioner Shelly Botkin - Anthropology degree, worked as political aide for two state senators http://www.puc.texas.gov/
"If the Union is dissolved, I shall return to my native State, and share the miseries of the people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none" Robert E. Lee, February 1861 following hearing of Texas secession.
Quote: Sanguine wrote in post #69The architect of Texas' electricity market says it's working as planned. Critics compare it to late Soviet Russia.
This isn't the state's first rodeo with widespread blackouts amid unseasonable cold, however. The Texas power grid is designed to independently manage hot summers, not really cold winters.
Some might be interested in the members of the PUC board and their credentials to handle complex technical and operational issues like maintaining a power grid
Chairman DeAnn T. Walker - Law degree, worked as Asst general counsel for Greg Abbott Commissioner Arthur C. D'Andrea - Lawyer and former Asst general counsel for Greg Abbott Commissioner Shelly Botkin - Anthropology degree, worked as political aide for two state senators http://www.puc.texas.gov/
I do find that quite interesting and unfortunately, quite common with government regulatory agencies. @Isailedaway
(ask me about the time I had to work with a bunch of OSHA people after a major accident in a chemical plant sometime.)
Quote: Sanguine wrote in post #69The architect of Texas' electricity market says it's working as planned. Critics compare it to late Soviet Russia.
This isn't the state's first rodeo with widespread blackouts amid unseasonable cold, however. The Texas power grid is designed to independently manage hot summers, not really cold winters.
Some might be interested in the members of the PUC board and their credentials to handle complex technical and operational issues like maintaining a power grid
Chairman DeAnn T. Walker - Law degree, worked as Asst general counsel for Greg Abbott Commissioner Arthur C. D'Andrea - Lawyer and former Asst general counsel for Greg Abbott Commissioner Shelly Botkin - Anthropology degree, worked as political aide for two state senators http://www.puc.texas.gov/
Hmmm. Not very confidence inspiring.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
Quote: Sanguine wrote in post #69The architect of Texas' electricity market says it's working as planned. Critics compare it to late Soviet Russia.
This isn't the state's first rodeo with widespread blackouts amid unseasonable cold, however. The Texas power grid is designed to independently manage hot summers, not really cold winters.
Some might be interested in the members of the PUC board and their credentials to handle complex technical and operational issues like maintaining a power grid
Chairman DeAnn T. Walker - Law degree, worked as Asst general counsel for Greg Abbott Commissioner Arthur C. D'Andrea - Lawyer and former Asst general counsel for Greg Abbott Commissioner Shelly Botkin - Anthropology degree, worked as political aide for two state senators http://www.puc.texas.gov/
The ERCOT chairman is a woman who lives in Michigan. She joked about having to fill large cowboy boots. The president Magness made $800K last year. They devote a handful of hours to their "job" each week. They had a meeting on February 9th and spent forty seconds noting that a storm was coming and they would have peak usage the next week. They made no plans, just discussed their plans for more green boondoggle patronage projects.
Quote: austingirl wrote in post #84The ERCOT chairman is a woman who lives in Michigan. She joked about having to fill large cowboy boots. The president Magness made $800K last year. They devote a handful of hours to their "job" each week. They had a meeting on February 9th and spent forty seconds noting that a storm was coming and they would have peak usage the next week. They made no plans, just discussed their plans for more green boondoggle patronage projects.
Political patronage is about transferring large quantities of public money into private pockets and nothing else.
Quote: austingirl wrote in post #84The ERCOT chairman is a woman who lives in Michigan. She joked about having to fill large cowboy boots. The president Magness made $800K last year. They devote a handful of hours to their "job" each week. They had a meeting on February 9th and spent forty seconds noting that a storm was coming and they would have peak usage the next week. They made no plans, just discussed their plans for more green boondoggle patronage projects.
If all of that is true and Abbott is complicit in hiring them or accepting this, then not only they should be fired but he needs to go, and quickly.
"If the Union is dissolved, I shall return to my native State, and share the miseries of the people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none" Robert E. Lee, February 1861 following hearing of Texas secession.
Woke up this morning with electricity AND sunshine! It's a wonderful morning.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
Quote: austingirl wrote in post #84The ERCOT chairman is a woman who lives in Michigan. She joked about having to fill large cowboy boots. The president Magness made $800K last year. They devote a handful of hours to their "job" each week. They had a meeting on February 9th and spent forty seconds noting that a storm was coming and they would have peak usage the next week. They made no plans, just discussed their plans for more green boondoggle patronage projects.
If all of that is true and Abbott is complicit in hiring them or accepting this, then not only they should be fired but he needs to go, and quickly.
I saw this info on a local news channel. It's my understanding these appointments are made by the governor and approved by the Texas Senate.
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I do find that quite interesting and unfortunately, quite common with government regulatory agencies. 
