Monthly Archives: February 2011

Examining Zero Hedge (Part 2)

Let’s continue with our analysis of a Zero Hedge (ZH) post. (You can read the introduction to this little exegesis here.) Today’s sentence (yes, we’re really going that slowly) is: With so much attention paid to the VIX (the anachronsitic … Continue reading

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FOTY 1974: Foreman / Ali

This is an entry in an occasional series of posts looking back at the Ring Magazine Fights of the Year from 1970 to 2009. In 1974, George Foreman defended his unified (WBC & WBA) Heavyweight championship against Muhammad Ali in … Continue reading

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Six Word Stories: Depreciation

A politician’s soul fetched only $23.

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Examining Zero Hedge (Part 1)

Zero Hedge (ZH) is an interesting site. You see it linked pretty frequently around the blogosphere, and it seems like there’s something meaningful being said there. Now, I have a weak spot for Fight Club references, and whole-heartedly endorse the … Continue reading

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Job Search

There are a lot of things to consider when looking for a job. These aren’t the things you bring up in an interview; there, you pretend to be focused on what the employer wants. But when no one’s looking, it’s … Continue reading

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You Forget What They Can Do

A few weeks ago, I was out driving when by purest chance I encountered the perfect situation for a maximum acceleration run. My car is a 2004 “Terminator” Cobra, and while it’s quite fast, it can be a little tricky … Continue reading

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Six Word Stories: Wilderness Survival

Mountain Lion preparedness: Don’t look tasty.

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Supercomputer

This is the world’s fastest computer. Really. Ok, not really. But it would have been the world’s fastest computer in 1989. Not pretty fast. Not world-class. The fastest. Faster than anything owned by any government in the world. I can’t … Continue reading

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FOTY 1973: Frazier / Foreman

This is an entry in an occasional series of posts looking back at the Ring Magazine Fights of the Year from 1970 to 2009. In 1973, Joe Frazier defended his unified (WBC & WBA) Heavyweight championship against George Foreman in … Continue reading

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Six Word Stories: Precious Bodily Fluids

Russian fluoridation teams dispersed across America.

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