November 2008

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General
Damn Skippy
11.25.08 | Permalink | Comment?

“We have strong indicators that https://www.gryffyddempsey.com is written by a man (93%).”
Finance
Get yer finance on
11.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Does anybody care about Collateralized Debt Obligations and the assorted financial instruments which are rocking our financial world? No? Too bad, because here is as cogent an explanation of the concepts behind them that I have yet read.
Politics
Stop it. Just stop.
11.05.08 | Permalink | Comment?

You would think that we could have maybe a day or two respite from politicking, but no. Earlier today, as I was walking to Border’s to buy the audio mash note from my gal-pal Lucinda Williams, I passed a street corner exhibit denouncing the Wall Street bailout. I had just glimpsed the name “LaRouche” on […]
Dogs, Politics
Raising the bar
11.05.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Congratulations to President-elect Obama. While his is an inspiring achievement for many, let us not forgot that for others his example is less salutary. I am not speaking here of his political rivals. Instead I think we should pity first-generation children of immigrants, to whom he now represents an almost insurmountable set of expectations. Also, […]
Music
Aw shucks
11.04.08 | Permalink | Comment?

A couple of times I have mentioned Lucinda Williams on this hyeah web log (blog). I never expected to attract her attention thereby, but now comes news that on her new album she covers AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top”. I think it’s pretty obvious Lucinda is sweet on me.