Remember that hedge funds can treat the market like a casino taking ridiculous positions with illegal naked short selling, but when the bets go against them they get bailed out. Don’t want to lose billions of dollars? Don’t gamble billionsContinue reading… This Shit is Rigged Against You
Category: Rambling
Productivity – a short opinion
Nic recently wrote a post about productivity, and ultimately about Zen. But since he hates the common folk cluttering up his beautiful content, I thought I’d chuck a few thoughts down here because it’s something I think about too. InContinue reading… Productivity – a short opinion
Running the Asylum
Listening to NPR a few weeks ago, there was a fellow on talking about the American education system, and the disconnect between what we believe about American opportunity and the stark reality of education in the US. He was talkingContinue reading… Running the Asylum
Safari 4 loading spinner
Okay, Safari 4 is now released, and thank god they abandoned top tabs. Whew. But for some reason, they kept the stop/reload madness. In the past, the Safari combined the stop and reload buttons and pinned this new button directlyContinue reading… Safari 4 loading spinner
Kids, Sex and a New Age
Recently, a 15 year old girl in Ohio was arrested for taking naked pictures of herself with a camera phone and sending them to some classmates. The girl could end up having to register as a sexual offender for 20Continue reading… Kids, Sex and a New Age
Orson Scott Card on Gay Marriage
John Scalzi recently wrote up a post on the California Ballot initiative to ban newly legalized gay marriages in the state. Those trying to push through a constitutional amendment are angry that the ballot wording will actually reflect the intentContinue reading… Orson Scott Card on Gay Marriage
Whuffie website idea
I’m actually sort of surprised that someone already hasn’t done this. After reading Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, it’s easy to start thinking of things in Whuffie. I was going through my blog and flickr stats, noting howContinue reading… Whuffie website idea