Monthly Archives: September 2008
Please Don’t Judge Me For Judging You
Most of the time, I try my best to be a tolerant, open-minded person. However, personal beliefs can often get in the way of broadmindedness, and that’s when prejudice may rear its ugly head across the narrow maritime border to … Continue reading
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Random Thoughts on… Aliens
On this blog, we have talked at length about the problems that have challenged our country and our economy. The next few weeks will be a trying time for Americans as we maneuver through the throes of a recession, uncertainty, … Continue reading
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Justifying Our Love for David, Justin, Britney, And Of Course, Madonna
It starts with shortness of breath. Next comes the hyperventilating, the eye twitches, the body spasms, and mangled speech. The flailing arms come out soon after, trying to seek reassurance from anyone passing by: “Did you see that? Did you … Continue reading
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Tuesdays Suck… And I Have Evidence
While most people may not admit it, we all share an innate love for numbers. Everyone has a favorite number, an unlucky number, and an entirely neutral feeling about the remaining number of numbers. Numbers are everywhere: Google is a … Continue reading
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What Does It Take to Be Successful?
Having attended many business panels and conferences, I’ve always hated it when people ask a panelist, “What does it take to be successful?” First, I dislike it because the questioner assumes that there’s a simple path that leads to success: … Continue reading
Random Thoughts on… Nostalgia
We all have bouts of nostalgia every once in a while. Today, I don’t want to think about the stumbling i-banks, the housing slump, the credit crisis, global warming, oil prices, or even the final episode of ER. Instead, I’d … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned from Buying Lehman at $61
In the past few days, another investment bank has fallen, another huge government bailout has been announced, and WaMu customers are making like it’s 1929 and rushing to take money out of their Whoo Hoo! checking accounts. Year to date, … Continue reading
In an Open Relationship… With Facebook
This is my daily routine: I get out of work, go home, have dinner, turn on the TV… and then get on my boyfriend. Now, I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not like that. I mean, 100 million other … Continue reading
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Damn…It Doesn’t Feel Good to Be a Banker
Traditionally, finance professionals on Wall Street have gotten a bad rep. They’re the greed-filled, money-hungry, soulless types who exist only to make the rich richer. They embody Gordon Gekko and the ruthless, shadowy banker from Deal or No Deal. They’re … Continue reading
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