Juliette is now two months old.
:)

Regrettably I think this morning that, no matter what-- people who do things, say thing, act, and process...weell ultimately they draw fire. Want to be bitched at? Do something good. Also, make sure to be considerate, because in that way, everyone who doesnt do anything will be invited cordially to tell you how to do it, why you shouldnt have done it, how you can do it better, and why its your responsibility to do so.

Of course I reject this myself and dont want to bitch either, since doing things is important. It just sucks that the amount that you accomplish increases the amount of fire you draw, linearly. The only ones off the hook completely are either dull, disabled, already short shrifted, and pathetic. Sometimes sloth makes its way in there as well, but determining that in others requires judgment, which becomes a trap. I'm coming to the realization that no matter how much work, no matter how much I do for society, or for others, no matter how well meaning or selfless, people only ask those to do more, when they are already doing. Its hellish. The sandbaggers get off the hook, because people learn they dont do. Those who carry weight are urged to do more, and then crabbed at by the Perpetually Pissed.

Cant stand not doing.
Cant stand bein bitched at, either.

Guess I'll get to work.

i know its been a little bit
but

i cant read further back than 80 entries?

poo

following stock advice on slw and nxg would have netted you 48% return since my last post

however advice hits people in different ways

and glides into the future spawning all kinds of life



who can predict it all the time?

not me.

concrete (RMIX) -- benefits from obama infrastructure plan
copper, gold (NXG) -- new mine with 2x cap, profitable at 0.90 share
silver (SLW)- silver for 1.50 an ounce, who can beleive it?

just some picks for the next year. market is bottomed...we're not getting any more copper or concrete, and china/US are getting ready to dump huge stimulus plans into play so these companies will benefit. we have to pour new bridges with cement, and wire/plumb all the new work later in the year. i'd be stunned if my picks didnt make 35% this year. microlending is still making 7-9%, so meh. keeping my money out of banks right now, they're hurting except for WF and BoA.

happy new year, y'all.

for my brother

with great sadness i must now inform that the taterpox virus only infects the african gerbil

not the tater

poo

Heatmap of Foreclosures by County



Phoenix looks like a bloodbath, and California/Florida too.
Good job John! Good job Arnold! Good job Jeb!

One who during financial crisis took home 480 million from Lehman, gave 20 million in special payments to other execs, was a friend of George Herbert Walker who advised him to take exec bonuses in spite of the oncoming problems, asked for more on *SEPT 11* and one who "takes full responsibility...I feel horrible about what happened"...

I think I would off myself.

Not that its a SUGGESTION or anything. Not like America might like said CEO person to donate 1.5 B dollars to the Red Cross, Kiva, Hughes Institute, NSF, United Negro College Fund, National Renewable Energy Labs, and then eat lead. Not like there's any POSSIBLE way to measure what is precipitating out as the largest financial crisis in history, on the basis of manufacturing *nothing*, doing nothing for anyone who doesnt already *have* money, at least no one who lives outside Manhattan.

It's ok tho. I'll turn the other cheek. He "feels horrible".

See? All better. Not bitter or anything. Really, its homeowners who took mortgages at fault. Yeah. Or maybe Advertising Agencies for forming our mindsets. Yeah.

Well, unbelevably I am here in Szczecin Poland, which is actually a chunk of the old Prussian Empire, something no longer with us. I've come a day early in order to check it out, see where my mothers side of the family is from, and right now I'm in the hotel using a compiuter that has no mouse. And its in Polish. So, I had to scroll through via "Tab" watching the highlighted thing, and guess which was "Post". Someone is staring at me in a diferrent language.

The digital camera is only sorta working. Of course, thats the same for Poland, too. Its been fun, slightly dirtier, and perhaps with less superficial people than in America.

My little car is serving well. I have a Daihatsu Sorion, even though I wanted an Opel. Thats ok. I never got a Sorion, either. Also, there is a GPS navigator, which has mostly worked.

It got me to Dolice, but not Przkolno or Pumptow, which no longer exist.

In Dolice, I found the church, met the now Catholic minister, and he informed me that there was no one in the congregation by that name. Or that one either. No, not that one...ummm. Mmm, no the cemetery is now a paved playgournd for the school.

(?!!!!!)

But Dolice is sort of quaint. They were nice enough. I'm one of the bad guys I suppose. Mildly. American. SLightly German. There were no smiles so far on all the faces I've seen so far. They are quite droll. So's the city. Tip: dont try to buy shampoo with a 50 Euro...thats about 200 zloty, and it only costs 7. THey look at you. Also, hamburgers are bizarre. Its as if they have been hit by a grenade. Maybe thats on purpose, this place is wartorn.

Amazingly though there are paved stone streets EVERYWHERE in the streets. I mean, hundreds of miles of cobblestones, and littel watchtowers along the side, and meticulously planted trees every thiurty feet, for miles and miles and miles and miles. I couldnt beleive it. The Poles have taken what the Prussians built over 700 years, and now the old churches are decrepit and dont serve a congregation.

This is fun. Tomorrow I go to my maternal Fathers side, and check that out. Two completely different zones. This is a bigger ciity, though, called Maszewo, and perhaps a Church service is in order. We'll see.

Thats all for now. I still cant believe the size of the cabbages here.

Big as a FUSSBALL.

My name is Dick Fuld, the CEO of Lehman brothers. I'm so proud, that, rather than accept money from the largest banks in the world, Korea, UK Barclays, and BoA, etc for 40% of my Market Cap, I would rather reject purchase offers and see my entire company and sharegolders go down in flames. My purpose in life is to grab as much cash as possible, screw mortgage bond holders, homeowners, and spew toxic assets onto Wall Street, so Goldman Sachs can mop up the mess cause by my MONUMENTAL ARROGANCE.

Thanks, Dick. That was really great. Lehman is now worth zero dollars. We'll just hold onto your butts as our stock dives in the next ten minutes of trading. 470B just got flushed onto the floor, and unlike with Bear Stearns, nobody wants to hold the crap in this portfolio. Hopefully AIG doesnt go down with you.

PS:
(Really really sorry freinds for the Moan, I had to get that off my chest.)

~//~

Strange, but my mothers maiden name traces back to a word that means "the hunched".

Add to this the fact that I have never disliked a woman that liked Young Frankenstein.

What do you get from that?

I got nothing. Noodlesoup, maybe. Broach, Hat? I dunno.

I was standing underneath the south tower, 6 minutes before it collapsed. You'll read the book in 18 months I hope.

Whee! We're so excited!

You should be receiving your complementary Harry and David pot of jam soon!!

how many ways do i have to say no to

perfect patch
pedi paws
penile enlargement

no no no NONn no no no please dear god no

well i have buttloads to talk about

but for now, this is an interesting scenario analysis

of the election

very complete

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/07/return-on-investment.html

Wow! Response to my teaser post was really good. Its gratifying to have people turn out. To reiterate: Please come join Amy and I at:

* ChauChow in Dorcester MA
* Sunday 10th August
* 1030 am

This is an open invite. I'm reaching out to LJ friends, Timsters, acquaintances in the area. And if you are reading this one, you are especially encouraged. I want to see friends, kids, and new babies! Not being the most effusive guy on the planet socially its difficult to reach and and be bubbly (plus, I'm a guy, whaddyawant) but I am hoping to capture you all with this one. Carrie and William? Your turf rather than Chinatown! Kieron? Whufflator? Jillybean? Can we get some S&ndIna? D? Hopefully Suze Dan and Dave from HMS. We shall see. I promise not to be as late as I was on coming from NYC that one time. In assist, W has offerred help so I will take his topica list email out to Tim people, to try getting Mindy and Nicole and everyone..any questions if you cant reach me, he might be able to answer as he is a great hub o' society. Last I am getting a grant off this morning and we'll be leaving pronto so I will be out of range a bit except via cell.

See you there I hope!
http://www.boston.com/dining/globe_review/1390

well things have improved a ton as suspected. we're back from a week away, well deserved, in Idaho. great fishing, great company with a's family, and a great cabin. we had a good time off, away from the house et al. just with people who cared, and who werent employers. i think a lot of what was dragging me down was working for six months without a formal day off, in order to do this. returned now, you'll be suprised that i weigh 182 now. i guess thats what a week of eating your own fishing catch at a good lake will do. things are better. getting personal leave back is going to be difficult but it will be done. still backlogged on writing. have nuggets and internal things to set down. ancient and precious gifts have come back to me, and that makes things bearable no matter whats next. this entry shall place-hold. thanks for the entries y'all. it was good to come back to. tomorrow, or some such, there shall be a video of me doing a 30 knot face plant into warm lake. that'll cheer ya. i mean, if you can't hotdog while water skiing, where can ya?

A link about a local boy who bakes special foods, and has his own cookbook now.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/24/AR2008062400508.html