January 2009
64 posts
“I’m not going to create a slideshow presentation but I’ll give you the winning...”
– 11 Business Plans For Twitter (via lunchfood) (via josephweisenthal)
Shouldn't All Students Learn Economics? →
ayjay:
The current upheavals in the financial markets have left everyone confused. But in the midst of all the confusion, one thing has become crystal clear: A free country simply must be an economically and financially literate country.
“It’s only after you lost everything that you’re willing to try anything.”
– Fight Club (via WriteMeALyric)
radarchive:
aodouls:
Rescued by Jack’s...
You want me to be Economic Dictator?
Galt: "You want me to be Economic Dictator?"
Thompson: "Yes!"
Galt: "And you'll obey any order I give?"
Thompson: "Implicitly!"
Galt: "Then start by abolishing all income taxes."
Thompson: "Oh no! We couldn't do that...How would we pay government employees?"
Galt: "Fire your government employees."
Thompson: "Oh no!"
---- From "Atlas Shrugged"
Abolishing the income tax - now there's an economic stimulus. Everyone in the country immediately makes 10-30% more income. I realize it's not feasible, but I doubt any would argue that it would not provide the economy a significant kick in the pants.
Yet both the Bush and Obama administrations have done the opposite as of late - dramatically increase the scope of government spending and intervention, which will eventually lead to higher taxes - you cannot deficit spend forever. I wonder what the final price tag will be for Obama's upcoming stimulus package(s) - and how much of it I'll have to pay for.
WatchA collection of some of the most ridiculously lucky, life-saving near-misses I have ever seen.
These are even more amazing than actually watching things crash and burn.
WatchEvan Reynolds, 19, got his hand and part of his arm ripped off in a car accident and has since been fitted with an i-LIMB, a robotic hand developed by a Scottish company, Touch Bionics. The prosthetic is so sensitive that Reynolds can grip a small bottle of water, an egg, or toss a ball between his hands, no problem.
The total cost including the hand itself and the fitting is about £30,000.
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Watchdylicious:
asprettyasasong:
sexartandpolitics:
Thanks, Jon. This is why I like you.
And here I was thinking the Daily Show would have little content for the next 4 years…
Nice to see the Daily Show showing a bit of objectivity. Here’s to the next 4 years of satire being just as good as the last 8.
If your company email signature is in Comic Sans,...
God yes. Even worse if you have colors or, horror of horrors - some cheesy inspirational quote. This is your professional email address people.
(via jilllian)
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“Everyday was an honor to be your President. I gave it my all. Listen, sometimes...”
– George W. Bush at Welcome Home Rally in Midland, TX
And that, ladies and gentlemen, sums up GWB. Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking he was some sort of evil monster. Time will vindicate this man.
(via randyhaddock) (via craytonc) (via ohtrouble)
What happened to afghanistanbananastand?
i kinda liked Bush
drned:
did anyone else ever see Journeys With George? it was shot on the 2000 campaign trail. it shows him as a bumbling yet very charismatic normal guy.
and thats how i’m gonna remember him. i’m 8000% sure he was a figurehead for Cheney/Rove. Bush got the short end of the deal. he was a pretty down to earth Southern dude who, as i’m sure we all would, when someone at some point in some room...
libbylovesnyc:
natface:ohtrouble:
The utter and complete disrespect that is being shown towards Republicans (specifically Bush & McCain) is disgusting.
I can understand disliking a president or politician. I can absolutely understand disagreeing with him or her. But when you resort to childish name calling and disrespect to show your feelings about someone, you look like you’ve never...
Modest Mouse Poster
bmiller:
christinahaberkern:
Hey BMiller,
The Modest Mouse poster is a screenprinted gig poster. It was one of the first I bought in my screenprint collection I’ve started. It’s numbered and doesn’t say what state it’s from, but you can easily find gig posters online… just searching for this specific one might be a bit tough.
This one wasn’t expensive (in fact, the frame and mat were more...
The real cause of the financial crisis - an MIT... →
In our days of outwitting casinos around the world, we have come across many people who thought that they also had a great system, but were in fact compulsive gamblers who eventually lost everything. Among the false systems that intuitively feel right, there is none as insidious and deadly as the Martingale, where a player doubles his bet after every loss.
The Bear (Rug) - Poor Russia. →
Poor Russia. All those dreams of greatness, renewed world position, and (dare we say it) power. For awhile there they looked realistic. Putin was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union President of the Russian Federation Prime Minister for life. Russia had adroitly dominated energy reserves and carved itself into a capitalist (sort of) power. Bear reconnaissance bombers began...
melissawalker:
John Mayer - Free Falling
My...
LFO - Summer Girls
Literally the most nonsensical...
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“Nobody’s willing to play the nukes, and until somebody does, big-time, we’re...”
– The eXiled’s War Nerd in a really fantastic article. (via muppetpants)
Fascinating link ‘Pants. For those who are tempted to click through, here’s a summary:
…We’re living in a lull, a pause in longterm military history. We live in the hangover after a wild night, the first...
“I mean, really, I’m just so impatient with the argument that the world should be...”
– Clay Shirky (via azspot) (via hilker)
This News Made Me Smile A Mile Wide - Genachowski... →
From fred-wilson’s avc.com
This is so great on so many levels. Let’s start with the first reason. The new head of the FCC reads this blog. He’s heard me talk about the issues he’ll now make policy on. And he’s heard your views on those issues.
Here’s the second reason. He’s a venture capitalist, at least that’s what he’s been doing for the...
Another reminder
Install Disqus comments on your Tumblogs! It’s another good way to people to comment on your posts without reblogging. Bmiller - this goes out to you - would have loved to comment on a few of your recent posts…
I present to you: a dramatic reading of a breakup... →
randyhaddock:
Brilliant, I tell you, brilliant!
Oh. My. God. I have no idea why I find this so funny, but am literally holding my sides laughing…
“You make me touch your hands for stupid reasons!”
featherpluckn:
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
One of the...
John Beason
toothpick:
I love this guy! From the Charlotte Observer following the Carolina Panthers’ defeat at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals and Jake Delhomme:
Beason, an All-Pro in his second pro season, said he would watch the remainder of the playoffs on television, but he wouldn’t join other players from around the league in Tampa, Fla., for Super Bowl XLIII as spectators.
“I won’t attend a Super...
michaelikesit:
Carolina Panthers fans (at least those who paid to attend the game): Tonight you demonstrated that Charlotte fans are indeed the worst fans in the country, adding to the evidence I gathered here. How do you reward your team for going 8-0 at home? By leaving at the beginning of the 4th Quarter. You suck.
Beginning of the 4th quarter? Try mid 3rd quarter.
I was there and did stay...
“This is the least romantic thing I have ever read. If a man ever proposed via...”
– A Pink Tart: How Not To Commemorate Your Engagement: Ask Your Friends To Digg It.
————————————————- The commentary below is the reason for reblogging this. Deep stuff. ...
Lesser-known celebrity doppelgangers
shorterexcerpts:
(First in a series):
Scrubs star Donald Faison
and free-agent outfielder Manny Ramirez (just ignore the hair.)
Wow, you’re right.
