Crisis of Credit
An excellent visualization of the early foreclosure crisis. What’s left out is that investments weren’t just held by individuals, but also large companies (auto makers, etc). Those companies were using some of those investments in place of liquid savings accounts.
April… I mean… February Showers
In the past few days we (in Hillsdale) have seen temps between 45 and 60 degrees. Today, as AccuWeather.com puts it, conditions are “Breezy with thundery rains” at 54 degrees. Its supposed to get back into the 30s this weekend and next week. In the meantime, I’m left wondering if…
Groundhog Day
Here we are, folks: another Groundhog Day, my favorite holiday of the year. Its today that one person must repeat the day until they learn a vital moral lesson. Its apparently also midway between the winter solstice (longest night) and the vernal equinox (spring’s equal day and night). http://www.answers.com/topic/cross-quarter-day Current…
Reminds me of the good ol’ days
I found a program online that lets you create a PokeCard. Takes me back to the days of middle school. Current Mood: geeky
2008: Year in Review
For those who don’t remember last year’s review: Jump 1) Was 2008 a good year for you? Resoundingly, yes! I was able to get debt payed down, continued in the longest relationship of my life, and held down a full time job while supporting two people. Current Mood: accomplishedCurrent Music:…
Life Experiences
The Life Experience Test Overall, you have partaken in 62 out of 169 possible life experiences. Your average life experience score is therefore 37%. The average score is 51%, making your experiences more than 13% of the people who have taken this test. The average for your age group (18-25)…
A good year.
Dear Santa… Dear Santa, This year I’ve been busy! In October I farted in an elevator (-6 points). In November I bought porn for the_lady_sakura (-10 points). Last month I put gum in dancinlibrarian‘s hair (-12 points). In April I saved a busload of nuns in Angola (326 points). Last…
OMFG; Zombies!
I bought Left 4 Dead. OMG, its crazy awseome. I’m davenport651 on steam and skype. Look me up and we’ll try to survive the zombie apocalypse. Current Mood: accomplished
New Bond Flick
I went and saw the new 007 movie (“Quantum of Solace”) last night. I like the new plot and character developments, but this modern camera style is totally distracting. The new Bond is a darker, more humanized style James Bond. The new Bond doesn’t come off as outrightly womanizing (like…
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