Archive for August, 2009

Jefferson

August 19th, 2009

Enjoy this wonderful blog post from the New York Times by Maira Kalman about Thomas Jefferson. Really wonderful.
Kalman on Jefferson

Could Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac payback the govt?

August 18th, 2009

I have been reading John Hempton’s Bronte Capital blog for awhile and he just posted a series of posts that is a must read. He claims through a thorough analysis that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could earn their way out of the crisis and pay back the government in full. This is a stunning […]

Insider Buying or Lack Thereof

August 13th, 2009

I follow insider buying and selling quite closely. Right now there is basically no insider buying and it has been like this for at least 2-3 months. It has completely dried up. Last week, there were 10 buys for $10 million and 136 sells for $1.2 billion.
Thanks to zero hedge for this top down view: […]

The Truth About Grit

August 3rd, 2009

I enjoyed this article on how grit leads more to success than talent or intelligence.
The Truth About Grit

China: The emperor has no clothes

August 3rd, 2009

This is a frightening video showing completely empty brand new buildings in China.

ABC 20/20 weighs in on the Health Care Debate

August 3rd, 2009