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2025-10-25T20:06:06.639-07:00

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Hamlet Of Mogote

2017-03-07T23:31:00.000-08:00

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We Are Choosing To Be Trent (Tabulated ToolShed version 1.001)

2015-02-03T13:45:00.001-08:00

The Ballad Of Carlito Brigante (Here Come The Trent!!!)

2013-12-21T00:23:00.003-08:00

American Trent (Hit The Lights 2.013b)

2013-10-22T17:21:00.000-07:00

Trent Knows It Ain't All Of That (After The Rappers Leave)

2013-10-12T22:22:00.000-07:00

Robinson Crusoe Economics (The Coconut Magnate)

2013-08-25T19:38:00.000-07:00

Real business cycle theory

In the Robinson Crusoe economy, there is only one individual – Robinson Crusoe himself. He acts both as a producer to maximise profits, as well as consumer to maximise his utility.[5] The possibility of trade can be introduced by adding another person to the economy. This person is Crusoe's friend, Man Friday. Although in the novel he plays the role of Crusoe's servant, in the Robinson Crusoe economy he is considered as another actor with equal decision making abilities as Crusoe. Along with this, conditions of Pareto Efficiency can be analysed by bringing in the concept of the Edgeworth box.[1] The basic assumptions of the Robinson Crusoe economy are as follows:[6] The island is cut off from the rest of the world (and hence cannot trade) There is only a single economic agent (Crusoe himself) All commodities on the island have to be produced or found from existing stocks

Robinson Crusoe Economy

In short, he must (a) choose his goals; (b) learn how to achieve them by using nature-given resources; and then (c) exert his labor energy to transform these resources into more useful shapes and places: i.e., into “capital goods,” and finally into “consumer goods” that he can directly consume. Thus, Crusoe may build himself, out of the given natural raw materials, an axe (capital good) with which to chop down trees, in order to construct a cabin (consumer good). Or he may build a net (capital good) with which to catch fish (consumer good). In each case, he employs his learned technological knowledge to exert his labor effort in transforming land into capital goods and eventually into consumer goods. This process of transformation of land resources constitutes his “production.” In short, Crusoe must produce before he can consume, and so that he may consume. And by this process of production, of transformation, man shapes and alters his nature-given environment to his own ends, instead of, animal-like, being simply determined by that environment.

6. A CRUSOE SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY

Since economics is by definition about human action, the simplest imaginary construction in economics is that of a single, isolated human actor: a "Robinson Crusoe."[3] A key merit of "Crusoe praxeology" is that by simplifying things to the extreme, the praxeologist can get at what is logically necessary about all human action. He can do this by "assuming away" (or "abstracting from") conditions until he gets to a point where assuming away anything more will result in something that can no longer be considered action.

Mises on Action

In the first essay in Part III of Robinson Crusoe’s Economic Man, Melanie Samson reveals four assumptions economists make when invoking Crusoe:

1. The economic subject is representative and autonomous.
2. The economic subject has freedom of choice.
3. There are no barriers to changing vocations.
4. Individuals in domestic markets model nations in international markets.

In response to these assumptions, Samson points out,

1. Crusoe is particular and has unique biases and aids that reveal his connections and dependency.
2. Race and gender biases heavily shape economic choices all over the world.
3. Changing jobs is far more complex than the Crusoe metaphor implies.
4. Nations are internally fragmented by inequities in labor markets.

Robinson Crusoe's Economic Man: A Construction and Deconstruction

Marijuana Farmers Markets Proposed In Boulder

2013-07-31T14:43:00.001-07:00

“I got news for you: Marijuana is legal in Colorado,” Hartfield, a longtime marijuana activist, said. “It’s no longer a drug in a sense. It’s a plant. It’s a commodity. There’s no reason not to allow trade in it openly.”

Marijuana Farmers Markets Proposed In Boulder

The Tracks To Nowhere, Fir Station, Colorado

2013-07-23T20:54:00.001-07:00

Rio Grande Scenic Railroad

Lamadera, NM (Fight The Power Edition 2.013.06.24)

2013-06-25T22:38:00.000-07:00

Tending The 463

2013-03-23T18:09:00.002-07:00

Number 463, was sold to cowboy actor and singer Gene Autry in May 1955. Autry never used the Mudhen and donated it to the City of Antonito, Colorado. It was restored by and entered into service on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad in 1994. It was taken out of service with a broken side rod in 2002. In 2009, it was moved to the railroad's shop at Chama, New Mexico where a major rebuild is underway.[5] 463 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 as Engine No. 463.

D&RGW 463

Ninety Nine Point One Percent Pure Trent (Parabola version 1.02)

2013-02-24T20:09:00.000-08:00

Keepin' It Real 2.013 (Ghetto This Ghetto That)ft. Mike Snody and Nate Dogg

2013-02-14T22:53:00.000-08:00

Snody Knives

In Her Painted On Jeans (Trent Goes Hollywood)

2013-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

The Shady Economist [Part I]

2013-01-27T23:08:00.003-08:00

Sometimes a picture really does tell a thousand words. Here’s a chart, based on data from the Philadelphia Fed, showing actual economic results compared to the predictions of professional economists. As you can see, my profession does a wretched job.

Don’t Trust Economists

Eighty years after the Great Depression we still argue about what caused it and why it ended. If economics is a science, it is more like biology than physics. Biologists try to understand the relationships in a complex system. That’s hard enough. But they can’t tell you what will happen with any precision to the population of a particular species of frog if rainfall goes up this year in a particular rain forest. They might not even be able to count the number of frogs right now with any exactness. We have the same problems in economics. The economy is a complex system, our data are imperfect and our models inevitably fail to account for all the interactions. The bottom line is that we should expect less of economists. Economics is a powerful tool, a lens for organizing one’s thinking about the complexity of the world around us. That should be enough. We should be honest about what we know, what we don’t know and what we may never know. Admitting that publicly is the first step toward respectability.

Don’t Trust (Macro) Economists

Please Don't Stop The Tr3nt (Jules Edition)

2013-01-10T18:09:00.000-08:00

I'm sending Chesterfields to all my friends for Christmas!

2012-12-19T12:20:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays from TrentRock.com!!!!
Heading to California for a few weeks......

Be Water My Friend

2012-11-28T15:10:00.000-08:00

Perceived and Underlying Inflation Rates (Have You BEEN To The Grocery Store Lately, Trent?)

2012-05-20T12:14:00.000-07:00

“Inflation is creeping in. Businesses are holding back. People are up against the wall.”

“Those who live in ivory towers and pontificate about the ‘real’ economy while being totally removed from it should really experience how the 99 percent live.”
“If you believe the BS stats, you are in the minority. Consumers KNOW differently. Core CPI, etc. What a pile of cowdung!”

Inflation is Quiet, So Why are People Still Feeling its Pain?

Economists use adjusted measures of inflation, such as the seasonally adjusted, core, and 16 percent trimmed mean indexes, because they are looking for underlying trends that are relevant to the formulation of economic policy. Changes caused by seasonal factors, and changes like the price of oil, which are determined in world markets, are not highly relevant to policy making. Consumers, on the other hand, look at price changes as they happen in the real world, without seasonal adjustment. Far from ignoring prices that change more than usual, they may give them exaggerated importance. For that reason, the rate of inflation as perceived by consumers is often higher than inflation as measured by economists.

U.S. Inflation Data: Seasonally Adjusted CPI Shows Zero Change For April

And, yes, I have BEEN to the grocery store recently.... :)

Converse® presents The Trent Rock Limited Edition Tactical Chucks™ 2.012

2012-03-31T00:33:00.001-07:00

Converse® presents The Trent Rock Limited Edition Tactical Chucks™ 2.012

Customize a Converse Sneaker

Small Arms Ammunition Mfg (Producer Price Index Industry Data) 2004-2012

2012-03-26T00:27:00.000-07:00

I keep hearing about rising ammo prices...So I decided to look for myself... Series Id: PCU332992332992 Industry: Small arms ammunition mfg Product: Small arms ammunition mfg Base Date: 198506 Producer Price Indexes @ BLS

Homies Can't Hang (Santa Barbara Gang Injunction)

2012-03-15T23:58:00.000-07:00

I love the nicknames.....

Defendants Named in Santa Barbara Gang Injunction

Eastside

The Eastside gang members identified in the complaint have all been contacted by law enforcement while associating with Eastside gang members, have gang tattoos and have made admissions to Santa Barbara police/a> regarding membership, the complaint alleges.

» Francisco Anaya, or “Kartoon,” has been arrested in gang-related crimes.
» Michael Cardenas, or “Psycho Mike,” displayed gang hand signals to police officers on July 21, 2009, and has been arrested for gang-related crimes. He has pleaded not guilty with three other men to the October 2010 murder of George Ied, 37, who was beaten to death as he walked home to Punta Gorda Street from work on Milpas Street. Cardenas has 13 misdemeanors on his record since 2005.

» Bryan Carreno, or “Sneak E,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire. The complaint states he was stabbed in a gang fight between the Eastside and Westside on Oct. 13, 2006.

» Edgar Cordova, or “Playboy,” was contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire, was observed displaying gang hand signs in photographs and was arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon — a firearm. He was arrested in Operation Gator Roll.

» Augustine Cruz, or “Muneco” and “Felon,” is a registered gang member pursuant to the Penal Code and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including gang graffiti, vandalism and petty theft.

» Pedro Garcia, or “Oso,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire and was observed displaying gang hand signs with other gang members in photographs.

» Raymond Macias, or “Boxer,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire.

» Ruben Mize, or “Chico” and “Gangster Loco,” was convicted this month of murdering 16-year-old Lorenzo Carachure. He has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire, and has been arrested on gang-related charges, including battery, assault with a deadly weapon, attempted murder and murder.

» Patricia Moreno, or “Muneca,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire, was observed displaying gang hand signs in photographs and was arrested for gang-related crimes including graffiti, vandalism and robbery. She was arrested in Operation Gator Roll.

» Miguel Parra, or “Tripps,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes and convicted of possession of cocaine and a deadly weapon — a throwing star. He is one of four men accused of murdering Ied and was arrested on federal charges during Operation Gator Roll.

» Omar Ramos, or “Sleepy,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire and has been arrested for gang-related crimes. He was arrested during Operation Gator Roll.

» Ivan Romero, or “Lil Nightmare,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes.

» Humberto Trujillo, or “Smurf,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire, has been observed displaying gang hand signs in photographs and was arrested for gang-related crimes.

Westside

Westside gang members identified in the complaint have all been contacted by law enforcement while associating with Westside gang members and have made admissions to police regarding membership. Most of the following also have been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Westside gang attire, and have been observed displaying gang hand signs in photographs, according to the complaint.

» Jonathon Alonzo, or “Lonely One,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including gang graffiti, assault with a deadly weapon and murder. He was charged in the 2009 murder of Baldemar Leal, 22, who was stabbed to death on lower De la Vina Street.

» Cesar Baradas, or “Crazy Boy,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including fighting with rival gang members and assault with a deadly weapon.

» Christian Botello, or “Tweety,” has gang tattoos and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon. He was arrested in Operation Gator Roll.

» Enrique Cortez, or “Risky” or “Shadow,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes such as gang graffiti and grand theft auto.

» Daniel Flores, or “Whispers,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon and gang graffiti.

» Ruben Flores, or “Lil Woody,” has gang tattoos.

» Marical Garcia, or “Topo,” has gang tattoos and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including battery, robbery and witness intimidation.

» Miguel Garcia, or “Stimpy,” has gang tattoos.

» Denise Lazaro Gonzalez, or “Sleepy Loca,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including gang graffiti.

» Stacy Ibarra, or “Grumpy,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including robbery and gang graffiti.

» Edwin Miguel, or “Dopes,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including possession of a dangerous weapon.

» Miguel Molina, or “Mr. Sparky,” has gang tattoos and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon.

» Emmanuel Padron, or “Moreno,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including fighting with rival gang members, and battery causing great bodily injury.

» Marcos Ramos, or “Sneaky,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes.

» Michael Rodriguez, or “Yogi,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes.

» Roy Sarabia, or “Smokey,” is a registered gang member pursuant to the Penal Code and has been arrested on charges of terrorist threats and witness intimidation in the Leal stabbing case.

» Raul Torres, or “Mini,” has gang tattoos and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon and gang graffiti.

No juveniles are included in the list.

Trent Step Eridoo (The Vibration In The Studio) ft. Prof. S3ri0us and DJ El Gee

2012-03-09T22:13:00.000-08:00

Professor Serious

mogotecoyote

KRZA

Alamosa, CO

Moves Like Trent Rock (ft. Trent Rockuleira)

2011-09-19T19:45:00.000-07:00

Moves Like Trent Rock (I'm S0rry 4 Th1s Mashup) ft. Trent Rockuleira by TrentRock

Converse® presents The Trent Rock Limited Edition Tactical Chucks™

2011-08-16T02:25:00.000-07:00