
I am a supporter of aggressive scientific research. Science allows the earth to support a growing population, and offers nations a fair shot at continually improving living standards amongst their citizens.
But you have to rais…
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Posted on November 24, 2009 at 4:02pm —
I make a strong effort to watch the sunset every day. I wake up very early (Mom grew up on a farm, y’all so I can’t help it) so I also get a chance to watch the sun rise.
I was watching the sun rise over the East River yesterday morning before I met my brother to do some shopping. I had this song in my head that would not leave. The song is part of a Saturday Night/Sunday Morning playlist I did for a friend. This song is part of the Sunday Morning…
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Posted on November 23, 2009 at 9:00pm —
Let’s say you had an annual income of USD200,000, and your income increases by 5% each year.
Let’s also say the only debt you have is a mortgage for USD75,000, which is 38% of your income. For giggles' sake, let's add that you have an interest rate that is lower than the rate your income is growing.
Assuming a conventional payment schedule for your mortgage, would you worry about going broke? Disregarding any expensive vices you may have that we…
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Posted on November 23, 2009 at 8:24pm —

I remember watching the midnight screening to Blade Runner (the final, final final, final, final, director’s version) near the beginning of the Great Recession. The theatre only had 50 people in it with plenty of available seats (anyone who has been to the Ziegf…
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Posted on November 22, 2009 at 3:56pm —

I remember watching the midnight screening to Blade Runner (the final, final final, final, final, director’s version) near the beginning of the Great Recession. The theatre only had 50 people in it with plenty of available seats (anyone who has been to the Ziegf…
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Posted on November 22, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments