Archive for March, 2009
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Friday, March 13th, 2009So Jon Stewart took on Jim Cramer tonight. It was a beat down. It was vicious. It was obvious that Stewart had an ax to grind. And it was wrong on many points, yet true to the feelings of many. As a former stockbroker I have had many discussions with people about the markets. I’ve [...]
Pick one: Tiger Woods or the State of Mississippi
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Let’s say that you have the chance to play a round of golf with Tiger Woods. Jubilation is the foremost thing that one might expect you to feel. I can think of few who would turn down such an offer. But what if there was a conflict in your schedule? What in the world might [...]
Midnight Oil: the concert and the controversy
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Does anyone recall a rock band from Australia called Midnight Oil? It was a good band back in the day. They had a few hits in America, fueled by MTV (back when they played music videos) and the fact that the lead singer of the band reminded many of the guy from The Hills Have [...]
Who Are You Betting for in the World Cup
Thursday, March 12th, 2009From its inauguration in 1930 the World Cup has grown to become the biggest football (soccer) competitiion in the world. The chance to call your country the world champions attracts a huge audience round the globe and is one of the most watched events on the planet. Yet the World Cup itself grew from more [...]
Jada Pinkett Smith's real life role: education provider
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009I know that when most people think of Jada Pinkett Smith, they think of the Matrix, or Will Smith her husband. Some might even recall her in early movies like A Lowdown Dirty Shame. But such thoughts only scratch the surface of what this actress mother and entrepreneur is. Last year, without much national fanfare [...]
President Obama proposes action in Darfur
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009Finally it seems that America will be taking a stance on Darfur. After over 5 years of genocide, President Obma has given indications that he is willing to do something more than Congress or the prior Administration has ever bothered to do. And it’s about time. In the past 4 years, as some 400,000 people [...]
Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards tainted with Phelps and Brown
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Ok, so maybe it’s just me. Perhaps I am one of the few people that have a problem with Nickelodeon’s decision making abilities. Rather I should say the apparent lack thereof. Though it could just be a lack of balls. Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards are the subject of contention. Specifically the issue is with Chris [...]
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