January 2009
23 posts
Injecting one trillion dollars into the economy...
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Of the all the articles, quotes, videos, and posts that I have read about the current economic debacle, this one sticks out for it’s simplicity. Well said.
Of course, the lobbyists wouldn’t be doing their job if they didn’t have a hand in it’s dispersal, but who’s keeping score right? Surely not the general public or the mainstream media?
“Fannie and Freddie didn’t plan, as far as we know, to cripple the...”
– Fannie And Freddie: Mission Accomplished!
How to Decide If You Should Become an Entrepreneur →
soupsoup:
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NYT Settles Absurd Copyright Suit, Agrees To Stop... →
johncarney:
josephweisenthal:
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331. Be subtle. She sees you.
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75% Of Latest Bank Of America Bailout Used To Pay... →
josephweisenthal:
brianvan:
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The math on this is correct, and pretty simple. Merrill Lynch, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America, just (within the past month) paid out $15bn in bonus compensation to its workers; and Bank of America just accepted a $20bn bailout package from the government (from us taxpayers) in order to prevent financial catastrophe caused by...
Bank Bailouts?
Clusterstock has really had some great coverage on the bank bailouts, why the current strategy doesn’t work, and what should happen to restore the broken financial system:
Preventing the Greatest Heist in History
New Administration Ready to Save Banks, Screw You
Throwing good money after bad seems to be, well, a bad idea. It’s the current equity and debt holders of these banks that...
“They must repair their broken personal balance sheets, and so, as painful as it...”
– reportonbusiness.com: Watch out, world: Americans are saving again
“When someone is crying, of course, the noble thing to do is to comfort them. But...”
– Lemony Snicket (Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid) (via nxsa) (via daysofturmoil)
“The value proposition of commuter and light rail is so powerful, on so many...”
– The Obama Plan:Fiasco Potential is High | Gregor.us
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“To outsiders Detroit is crumbling; to those who live in Motown there’s...”
– The Courage of Detroit - The Bonus - SI.com
Kodak M820
For xmas, my parents got me a Kodak M820 digital picture frame. While the pictures look great on it, and the overall quality of the frame is quite good, I have a simple question/issue:
Why did they make the screen 800x480? I understand the rage about “widescreen” aspect ratios, but if this is meant for ease of use then shouldn’t the screen be made to fit the aspect ratio of...
“When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it...”
– John M. Richardson, Jr. (via bitchville) (via siddman)
Recommended reading.
peterwknox:
alexbalk:
Three great financial pieces from this weekend that you may still be reading because they’re all long as fuck:
The End of the Financial World as We Know It, by Michael Lewis and famed short-seller David Einhorn
Risk Management, by Joe Nocera (with bonus insight from famed short-seller David Einhorn)
Why We Keep Falling for Financial Scams, by Stephen Greenspan. This...
Cultivating a Writing Habit | chrisbrogan.com →
peterwknox:
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Darth Vader’s “Management” Secrets →
siddman:
tightgrip:
Use Fear. Yoda once said that “fear is the path to the Dark Side.” He couldn’t have been more right; however, his conclusions were wildly off base. Fear can be a great motivator, both for you and for those around you. Fear can help you overcome moral ambiguities by clouding them with the need for action, now. Also, fear is the way to motivate people. You may find their...
Happy New Year
I’m not big on resolutions….so here’s to continuing to move forward in life and being happy with the simple things.