Archive for July, 2009
Hunches
July 28th, 2009This is a very fascinating article in the New York Times on hunches and the brain. Check it out:
Hunches and the brain
Chimerica
July 17th, 2009This is a wonderful discussion/argument on the future of Chimerica (China and America) with Niall Ferguson and James Fallows:
Lenny Dysktra and his Promoter
July 17th, 2009
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Health Care Mythology
July 17th, 2009This is a must read on the Health Care Debate (hat tip Zero Hedge):
Health Care Mythology
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What We Know That Ain’t So
Will Rogers famously said, “It isn’t what we don’t know that gives us trouble, it’s what we know that ain’t so.” So […]
The Day Michael Jackson Died
July 14th, 2009One of my favorite shows to watch is CBS Sunday Morning. I Tivo it and get around to watching it when I get a chance. To me it is like the New York Times but on TV, with a little bit of news, a topical segment, some art, music, some humor and nature. I love […]
Washington’s Dilemma
July 14th, 2009“Imagine living in a prime area of California and watching your house decline by 40%, your houshold income knocked for an initial 30%, and the after-school programs and town services get cut. Now throw some fees and tax hikes on top that mess. For the coup de grace, imagine Calfornia voters sitting down each night […]
RIP Arturo Gatti
July 12th, 2009Arturo Gatti, one of the most electrifying boxers of all time, died on Saturday. See the below blog post from Daveinhackensack for more, or watch the video of the one of the best boxing rounds of all time (from one of the Gatti vs. Ward fights).
Arturo Gatti Dead
Employment Problems
July 7th, 2009Downbeat, but must watch video from David Rosenberg on how unemployment is going to continue to rise and how things are not good:
Passage Meditation
July 7th, 2009“Happiness does not lie outside us. It can only be found within - a most elusive realm which the modern world, with its overwhelming emphasis on sensory experience, has effectively hidden from our view.” - Eknath Easwaran
I have written before about dealing with stress (Stress Management Tips). Managing money is stressful. More important than just […]
Unwinding of Lehman
July 6th, 2009This is an excellent video from earlier today on CNBC on the unwinding of Lehman. The CEO of Bryan Marsal of Lehman is also the co-CEO of restructuring and bankruptcy advisory firm Alverson and Marsal gives a very frank assessment of the situation. Must watch (hat tip The Big Picture):