Late August, No AC, What to do but Complain?
August 30th – the worst time for an air conditioner to break down?
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Who is in Charge of the U.S. Dollar? This guy, unfortunately
Obama has announced that he will be re-nominating Bernanke to chair the Federal Reserve board, but the recent performance of the Fed and its power over our dollars is anything by reassuring.
North Korea – Back and Forth at the Brink
Anyone following North Korea’s politics over the last few months may have noticed something that looks like a lot of mixed signals. The motive behind Kim Jong Il’s erratic behavior may actually be an attempt to establish his legacy.
Hooked on Civilization 4 and Civ Beyond the Sword
Civilization 4 puts players in charge of their own society and the fate of a people. Will you pursue a military option or attempt to rule the world with religion, technology, and diplomacy?
FDIC Bailout on the Way?
Another round of weekend bank failures threatens to bring the FDIC’s insurance fund into the red. Will we be financing a new bailout here soon?
“I don’t know what to write”
Writer’s block is no match for an exercise in mind-numbing repitition: Learn how my fourth grade English teacher taught us to find a topic for writing regardless of how low the inspiration is.