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Posts from the ‘International’ Category

25
Apr
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So a North Korean, a Canadian, and a Frenchman walk into a bar…

I for one am already starting to miss the seemingly endless onslaught of warmongering shenanigans coming out of North Korea’s barely post-pubescent leader and his crack team of 60-year old generals wielding, nay, BRANDISHING MOST VIGOROUSLY technology that looks like it came straight out of the mid-1990′s.  Read more

12
Oct
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To Q.E. Infinity and beyond!!!

Yikes.  Been a while.  Did you miss me?  I know I missed me. Read more »

22
Aug
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The view is pretty nice from inside my house of cards

So the Olympics are over.  How about that?  I think we did good.  I dunno.  I sort of tuned out after images of Ryan Lochte flat drunk came out on the internet.  That’s pretty much the highlight of my four year wait.  As long as we beat those crazy Chinese, I’m happy. Read more »

1
Aug
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Corn. People are eating it. Let’s discuss.

There has been a severe drought hitting the Midwest that has laid waste to a large percentage of the country’s corn crop this year.  The headline I read was “There ain’t been no gol-derned rainclouds up in that there sky for a coon’s age, there ain’t” so I can only assume this is the worst it has been in over 50 years.  Aaaaaaand since we are now required by la to have at least 10% ethanol in our gasoline these days, this drought translates directly into higher prices at the pump. Read more »

18
Jun
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Much Ado About Nothing

Well, Mitt has officially donned the red sash of the conservative presidential candidacy with a few handy and decisive state wins. Read more »

24
Apr
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Economics and Politics

The HARP 2.0 refinance program aimed at refinancing underwater mortgages (when you owe more than the property is currently worth) is gaining some serious momentum.  Read more »

22
Dec
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Ding Dong the Dictator is Dead

I assume this is not news to anyone that the “Dear Leader” of North Korea and puppet star of Team America Kim Jong Il is dead. Read more »

9
Nov
Europe

The More I Learn About Europe The Less I Care

So the hot topic in the world of business these days is Europe.  Read more »