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Quick update
At some point I will take the time to start detailing my disappointments with the Obama administration. Don’t get me wrong, Obama has done a lot right in his first couple of months, but his missteps are large enough toContinue reading… Quick update
Mini Review: Halo Wars
I downloaded and played the Demo of Halo Wars, the new RTS game placed in the Halo universe. I really liked what I saw, and enjoyed playing Skirmishes with the computer opponents. So I rented the full game when itContinue reading… Mini Review: Halo Wars
Running
In junior high and high school I had a gym teacher who demanded that we run for miles with essentially no guidance on form, how to train properly for running distance, or how to stay hydrated. She was constantly annoyedContinue reading… Running
The Housing Crisis
The more I read about the housing crisis and the eventual collapse of the financial markets, the less faith I have in our masters of the universe. The newest bits of my reading are around the failure of the creditContinue reading… The Housing Crisis
Bobby Jindal's Exorcism
Recently Bobby Jindal got thrust into the national spotlight to offer the republican rebuttal to the president’s state of the union. Jindal caught a lot of crap for his just outright awful public speaking skills, and as the days creptContinue reading… Bobby Jindal's Exorcism
How bad are things for banks?
How bad are things for banks? Pretty much anyone who played in the sub-prime mortgage game is in really bad shape. Triple A rated CDOs are worth anywhere from 32% of their face value to 5% of their face valueContinue reading… How bad are things for banks?