cuthbert killed osmium

Jul 6

Re: Palin, Sanford, 'real Americans', the baby boomers, and the modern era

Here, hold on, I have my finger on the pulse of America, let me tell you what it says… Ah: voters want someone stable. Now that we’re through with Clinton and Bush, I think people would like someone a bit out of the 50s in the way that they don’t have affairs and throw tantrums. Maybe this is Obama’s appeal. It certainly will not be Palin’s.

Nevada Sen. John Ensign had to resign his Republican leadership post to spend more time with his sex scandal.

Bruce Reed in Slate, on why everyone in the GOP seems to be quitting. When did the Republicans turn into quitters?

Jul 5

Business Cycle Description

Where We Are Now

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rafer:

The infographics in the NYT continue to be great. Follow this whole slide show. Business cycles aren’t best represented by sine waves on a timeline, nor are they all created equal.

Takeaway point: you can’t buy low and sell high unless you buy whie the crowd is still fearful.

This is really fascinating. Click through for the interactive presentation.

Pieace

I’m sometimes confused if it’s Piece of Mind or Peace of Mind. Let’s just say Pieace of Mind and call it a day.

comicallyvintage

All you need is a pencil! And love and money and peace of mind. But kids, let’s start slow: pencil, find one.

Also: check out the Hulk’s awesome haircut.

Sarah Palin has apparently hired someone with a GED in Law, threatens to sue bloggers for defamation

Fark headline

Jul 4

the pig roast is over, the Doors are on the stereo, it is the Summer of Love.

the sky over nyc, july 4th.

Am tumbling from a cell phone, which is commendable coz I barely know how to use a calculator. As usual, however, I have nothing worthwhile to say. Happy 4.