The World is Running Out of Oil, but it will never actually Run Out.

The world is running out of oil.  The end of the world is coming, because oil is scarce and we continue to use more of it.  We’ve been hearing these heralds of doomsday for years now.  And it’s not the first, nor will it be the last.  Anyone remember Y2K?  Me neither.The point I’m getting at is that short of a surprise comet obliterating the world, or a black hole opening up in our own solar system, humanity has always found a way to deal with its problems, when given enough time and warning.  And the way we deal with it comes easily.  Actually it comes naturally.
It doesn’t require the UN signing a unanimous agreement to cut fuel usage.  It doesn’t require a world-wide effort to turn off the lights at night.  All it requires is supply and demand.  As oil becomes more scarce, it becomes exponentially more expensive.  As it becomes more expensive, people naturally use it less.This year, people stay away from SUVs like the plague, and they have been buying up hybrids and highly fuel-efficient cars in troves.  Honda Civic sale are up 40% this year, a number unprecedented in automotive history.  My friend recently purchased a Civic, and it was the last one on the lot.  When new Civics become harder to buy than Range Rovers, you know something has changed. And that is why I’m saying we are running out of oil, but we will never actually run out.  Before oil runs out, and well before it has the scarcity of other rare commodities like gold, it will have become so expensive of an energy source, that many other forms of primary energy would have taken over.  As technology continues to develop, energy extracted from nuclear, and any other renewable resource such as solar, wind, ocean currents, will become more and more efficient and cheap.  Those energies will power our future’s homes, cars, and industry.  In fact, we will certainly find something that completely replaces oil and does the job much better, because that’s what humanity has done time and time again.  History is on our side. So I say with full confidence that before we run out of oil, oil will have become worthless to us.  Catch my drift?

Summer Home Furniture Colors

Summer is a time to revamp the colors in your home, from furniture to cushions to bedding.  Every summer has a new color trend, and this summer was no different.  It’s never too late to include the latest styles in your home, so I’ll go over the basics that you need to remember for this summer.While light colors are always in during warm seasons, such as white, off-white, and light pastels, this summer we are seeing more fashion forward color trends such as cremes and browns, as well as bold blues and burgundy.  A good mix would be a light pastel or a white/off-white with with a bold color such as burgundy, navy blue, or green. Green and pastel green are solid foundation colors this summer, and you’ll notice almost every home decorating catalogue or magazine is full of this.  I suggest a pastel green like the one shown to the right, mixed with a light off-white.  This is perfect for pillows and blankets to match a white or creme couch set. This summer (and yes, I know summer is almost over) was defined by bold colors mixing with whites.  Keep this in mind when decorating, and you’ll have something fresh to last you all the way till 2009.

If you just moved into a new home, good chances are you need to furnish your rooms and get some bedroom furniture.  However, I do notice that fully furnishing your bedroom alone can cost thousands of dollars.  So you ask yourself and look at your wallet where the money has gone to your gas, and say “What do I sleep on?  Where do I put my clothes?”  Well, like many out there today, new homeowners tend to gradually go for the furnish as you go approach, so that way you can get what you need for the basics of bedroom furniture.

#1 - Take care of where you will sleep first.  If you don’t care too much about style, you can save money temporarily buy getting a mattress and a box spring to go on top of it just to put directly onto the ground.  The key thing is the ensure you make yourself comfortable and able to get good rest.  Be sure to get a good mattress because no matter the look of the bed, you want to be comfortable.  Now if you need to get a bed frame, then you can get a metal bed frame if your budget is tight, as wood frames tend to be more expensive.

#2 - Figure out where to put your clothes.  Finally, now that you are comfortably rested up, then lets be sure to figure out where all the clothes you have all over the floor will be stored.  Mostly, if you can afford one, a 6 drawer dresser will do the trick.  Not only will you be able to use it to store your clothing nicely with ample storage space, the dresser can double as a table area for simple needs as compared to a chest which would be too high for the use.  So if you are going to need to organize your room, use the closet and go for a dresser.

#3 - Accessorize when you have the chance.  Now that you have solved your basic needs of rest and organization, you should be ready to accessorize on the final stage of fulfilling the basic needs of your bedroom.  If you haven’t already, I think getting nice window dressings will serve to give you a way to control the outside-light-in ambience as well as improve the overall look of the bedroom.  Then of course, you can move onto the night stand, chest, and vanity tables along the way.

So with a mattress, bed, dresser, and some window dressings you should be quite comfortable and satisfied with your bedroom without spending too much money.  But overall, make sure you can get some good rest first, and then worry about upgrading the details as you get your bedroom furniture.

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 Queen Anne Style CHERRY FINISH WOOD VANITY SET - Table, Bench & Mirror

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• Dimensions: 32″ x 16″ x 51″H