Horrible Blog Adverts
I have no idea what is going on with these horrific blog advertisements, but I will have them straightened out when I return Monday. This...
Apple as Religious Experience
As a long time Apple fanboy going back to my 1990 Mac Classic, I find this brilliant: 1. a creation myth highlighting the...
History of The Beatles (via their hair)
You should thank me for not using the horrific pun “Hairstory of the Beatles” > Via Flowing Data
FDIC Pilot Securitization Program
Did you know that the FDIC is about to start issuing securitized mortgages as an investment instrument? Neither did I. But thanks to...
Climate Change: The Scientific Debate
Quite interesting, even handed, and intelligent: Part 1 Climate Change — the scientific debate A basic look at how climate...
FICO: Not a Great Default Predictor
Joe Nocera has an interesting article in the NYT about FICO credit scores. Banks rely almost exclusively on the FICO scores when making...
Succinct summation of the week’s events
Positives 1) While toughness questioned and worst case not incorporated, EU stress test has less banks failing and smaller amount of...
Friday Readings
Whenever I travel, I always accumulate a list of things to read. Its good for airplane entertainment, and is the reason I will likely get...
Home Ownership Falls to 67% or 62% (Depending on Who You Ask)
The ongoing deleveraging of the American Consumer continues apace. The most recent evidence of this is the 2.0% decrease in homeownership...