Saturday, December 18, 2010

Getting medical care for peanuts. No, really, getting medical care for peanuts..It is a sign of the times...

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This is what happens in the extreme when people and institutions lose faith in the currency.  Zimbabweans have essentially abandoned their c...
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Which is better for the environment, fake Christmas trees or real ones? The answer may surprise you...

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Which is better for the environment, fake Christmas trees or real?  If you are trying to conserve trees, then fake is the way to go. But if ...
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We don't have a trade deficit with China anymore!! So why all the protectionist talk?

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Well, it has not been entirely eliminated, but is it nearly as bad as it is portrayed? As with many (most?) economic statistics, Gross Domes...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Nice graphic on how some things have changed since the year 2000...

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Technology use by the masses has really taken off in 10 years...Quite incredible if you stop to think about it...The price of gas intrigued ...
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Marine Corps promotional video for Marines who guard US Embassies---I served at US Embassies in Kingston, Jamaica and Bamako, Mali...

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Me--1982. Bamako Mali (2nd from the Right)
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Most popular Gawker Passwords that were hacked...Even I am not this bad...

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Source HERE

Nice graphic on how colors affect our purchasing decisions...I hate that I am so gullible!!!

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All I want for Christmas is for students to properly label their graphs...Really, that is all I want...

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  Chartporn   All I want for Christmas is for students to properly label their graphs...Really, that is all I want...
Monday, December 13, 2010

News Headlines: "US imposes tariffs on Chinese tires"..."Traffic fatalities increase at an alarming rate"---How are these two stories related?

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From WSJ: WTO Backs US in Tire Dispute with China  The World Trade Organization Monday sided with the U.S. over tariffs the Obama administ...

John Boehner needs a little TLC? I can refer him to my favorite therapist...

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John Boehner Couldn't Stop Crying On '60 Minutes' ""Last night 60 Minutes interviewed incoming Speaker John Boehner ...
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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Ok, rationality has left the building--to pass a tax bill that increases the deficit, Senate leadership offers incentives to reluctant Senators that will, well, increase the deficit...Will it ever end?

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Why, oh, why does it have to be ethanol.  It is the one subsidy that has widespread support from the left and right to get rid of.  If they ...

I LOVE Millionaires and Billionaires!! And you do too, but don't really know it...

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Here is a thought experiment for you...When you wake up in the morning and until you go to sleep at night, keep a diary (or mental note) of ...
Saturday, December 11, 2010

Louis CK appreciates Capitalism...Funny video on the things we take for granted (On Conan--the old show)

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Here is a longer, audio version of the similar material...

Keller ISD Survey on when students should start making college plans...I COMPLETELY disagree with the most popular choice!!

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Poll is on the homepage for Keller ISD and open to anyone who goes to it, so it is by NO means scientific.  I find the results interesting ...
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Find a niche and fill it...Rent the same Christmas tree for multiple years...

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I never heard of this before---you can "rent" a live Christmas tree AND have the same one year after year!! It is delivered, picke...
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