Image via Wikipedia Here are some wonderful sentiments about the nature of civilization in a world still populated in places with barbarians As Kipling said in his poem about While it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, fall be’ind,” But it’s “Please to walk in front, sir,” when there’s trouble in the wind, There’s trouble […]
Month: December 2010
Reflective learning in the markets
daily reports attached and some case studies that continue our development of the WMB entry technique (Williams%R, MACD-H, Breakout on candles) (Will Make Bank) Silver rewarded us by holding overnight on a large gap up, and we squeezed another 4-6R out of it, depending on how exits were managed. We saw the relative strength in the […]
No, seriously, I mean it
That Oprah can make the following statement without breaking out in laughter is a tribute to her “seriousness” Asked whether the thought of Palin’s running for office scares her, Oprah said: “It does not scare me because I believe in the intelligence of the American public.” She says this about an American public that, by […]
Worst of both worlds: unions & government employees
We need about 10 years of budget gridlock and just continuing resolutions. This is a start. According to the White House, the pay freeze will save $2 billion for the remainder of FY 2011, $28 billion over the next five years, and more than $60 billion over the next 10 years. It will apply to […]
No time for truth telling, it’s the story!
Image via Wikipedia What in the world was haley barbour thinking when he told an interviewer the truth about his life? That’s not the kind of prudent judgment that’s needed in the nation’s highest office. How many times does he have to be told that you say anything BUT the truth? He said: “I just […]
Federal judge gives Obama opportunity to save face over healthcare
Image via Wikipedia The federal judge that ruled Obama’s healthcare plan unconstitutional just saved Obama’s political career by giving them an opportunity to fight a glorious, noble and ultimately losing battle. He’ll be able to save face by showing that he gave his everything, but he won’t have to suffer the consequences of actually implementing […]
Trust the good guys
Image via Wikipedia I think the author is overreacting, Google only wants what’s best for you When Google (and Apple for that matter) tell you that they are not evil, what more evidence do you need? Related articles Is Google Trying To “Sort” Its Users? (lockergnome.com) Apple, Microsoft, Google Attacked For Evil Plugins (apple.slashdot.org) Is […]
Hail to the Chief (Hint: it’s not the empty suit that leaves early)
Cover of Bill Clinton Unbelievable! Barack Obama would give the keys to the Oval Office to Clinton right now if he could. Clinton is actually the President right now, with Obama playing the ceremonial role originally intended for the Vice President. I wonder if anyone has told Obama that his services are really no longer […]
All the smooth hep-cats take a groovy step forward; not so fast Obama
Image via Wikipedia Obama: the man with a tin ear; he thinks he is legendary; he is becoming an urban legend, a walking punchline. He is looking more like Alfred E Neumann everyday He was supposed to be above politics; we now see he is just not very good at doing it. Oh, he can […]
Poison pills and freedom of information
Image via Wikipedia Say what you want about Assange, but he singlehandedly stopped Hilary’s bid for global domination. Whatever there is in his poison pill, it must be massive The age of suppression of information is over; I hope every tyrannical boss everywhere, every toxic CEO recognizes that the people have a way to report […]