The Swedish crisis had strikingly similar origins to the American one, and its neighbors, Norway and Finland, were hobbled to the point of needing a government bailout to escape the morass as well.
Financial deregulation in the 1980s fed a frenzy of real estate lending by Sweden’s banks, which did not worry enough about whether the [...]
Continue reading about Sweden’s Bank Crises should be our guide for todays problems…
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I’ve heard of campaigns “Shooting themselves in the foot.” Or doing something that “sunk a campaign.” But generally it isn’t a presidential campaign. And in this case, this is yet another black mark for the McCain Campaign…
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who has not held a press conference in nearly four weeks of campaigning, [...]
Continue reading about Palin uses the ban stick on reporters and feels the love
And yes the All Caps is necessary, if you have beotheredd to ever read one of the scams. It used to be Nigerians sending fake, “I need to get my money out” emails. But this one that is making the rounds today is sounding too close to the truth…
Dear American:
I need to ask you to [...]
Since Talk Like A Pirate Day falls on a Friday this year, we expect a loooooong weekend of partying like pirates.
[Arrrrrrrrrrr]
So ye mateys, what plans are ye havin for the weekend. Plannin on dressing up with the kids? Going out for ye ale with them land lubbers? Are ye going to do a Pirates of [...]
The below ad is posted on Flickr and my first thought is that it must be a Photoshop, followed by, “I can’t tell by the pixels…”
Most Husbands… by SA_Steve
Continue reading about Good Ol’ Days not so good? Or a Photoshop.
Former cast member Tina Fey, now the star of “30 Rock,” returned to Saturday Night Live to play Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin for the premiere of the show’s new season. Fey bears a striking resemblance to Palin and nailed the candidate’s distinctive accent. Fey and Amy Poehler opened the show with a joint [...]
Continue reading about Palin & Clinton address sexism in politics
15:02, that’s it. Second beam all the way round and the LHC is up and running.
about 3 hours ago from web
13:55, the LHC’s second beam is now on its way. about 5 hours ago from web
10:25, 10 September 2008. Historic moment. The LHC first beam has just circulated. Amazing moment. [...]
Continue reading about Large Hadron Collider started… I’m still alive.
I just want to go on record that I must of gone to the tamest bachelor parties on record…
Best man, Ms Naggs, and an unspeakable act
A best man, allegedly raped by a stripper with a sex toy, had stepped in for the groom who “wasn’t interested” in his bucks’ party’s strip show, a court has [...]
What do you do after living for a few years in your 1500 square foot house, and not liking it? How about simplifying down? This isn’t the first small scale house I’ve seen, there was a push to build similar size homes in San Francisco as fill in.
I have over the years enjoyed Metallica, but I disliked their attitude and how they treated their fans. But that said, I liked this version of Enter Sandman by the cats…
