Had my eye on this one for a while (earlier post). Today my new M800 Pelikan showed up in the mail. Fine nib and green stripes. Love it, highly recommended. Be sure to check out Oscar Braun Pens for the…
capitalism, economics
Goldman CEO Blankfein Gets $67.9 Million Bonus, New Pay Record
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Outrageous! Or is it? There’s already a fair number of people wringing their hands over this ‘capitalist excess’. Here is a comment from a friend, whom is generally quite left-of-center (thanks, DJ). “First, the math:Blankfein received a $68.5 Million Bonus.…
computers, Misc.
Scan your whiteboard with Qipit
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I heard about this on NaN. Great idea. I think you can also fax documents from your phone. Tips for using Qipit. Qipit – Copy and share documents: “Get Qipit – free mobile online copy serviceCopy documents, whiteboards and handwritten…
food
Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Hot Sauce
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I’m a longtime fan of both Tabasco and Frank’s Red Hot sauces. The former is much hotter than the latter. I’ve seen the Chipotle flavored Tabasco sauce several times but never tried it until yesterday, and it’s great! I need…
coffee, food, marketing, Misc.
How Starbucks Saved One Man’s Life
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Quite an amazing story. How Starbucks Saved My Life, Sunday Morning: A Riches-To-Rags Story Takes A Fortuitous Turn At A Coffee Shop – CBS News: “(CBS) Millions of us wake up every morning to a good strong cup of coffee.…
economics
Dr. Boudreaux on the USPS and WalMart
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Here, Dr. Boudreaux clearly explains the benefits of privatizing first-class mail. Cafe Hayek: Stamping Out Misconceptions: “Today’s Wall Street Journal published this letter of mine: Opposed to privatizing first-class mail delivery, Edwin Andrews asks ‘How do you suppose rural locations…
Africa, economics, inflation, Milton Friedman
The $750,000 note that won’t buy a loaf of bread
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I’ve been following this Zimbabwe inflation story for a while. To say that inflation there is wildly out of control would still be a massive understatement. Remember what Dr. Friedman said: “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.” Also…
cars, Catholic
Aurora – Ugliest Car Ever?
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No, not the Oldsmobile Aurora. This Aurora was in today’s NYT. Can’t believe I’ve never heard of this before. Truly a monstrosity, and with an odd story behind it too. Look at those fenders and the glass. I wonder what…