Archive for April, 2009
Bailout Money Being Used for Lobbying Congress
Posted in humor/jokes on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Bailout–a Big Ponzi Scheme? And, where’s the “Thank you”?
Posted in economy, news of the day, tagged bailout--Ponzi scheme, banks--no "Thanks"? on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bankers have already proven they lack business acumen, do they also lack manners? Has anyone heard a simple “Thanks” from a single bank? You’d think they’d express some appreciation for taxpayer largesse.
A Smiley Face for the US’ Economic Forecast?
Posted in economy, tagged it's based on only a couple of data points, Of course, Tom Toles cartoon, Washington Post on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From today’s Washington Post:
Big Bonuses and Raises for Goldman Sachs’ Staff–Just 6 Months After the Bailout
Posted in economy, tagged bailout ripoff, More big bonuses for Goldman Sachs staff on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s no recession in the banking world.
Just 6 months after the US Government bailed out Goldman Sachs with nearly $13 billion, thousands of staff members worldwide will get big bonuses and pay hikes…billions of dollars worth, in fact.
The Hand of God? See This X-Ray of a Supernova
Posted in news of the day, tagged Chandra X-ray observatory, hand of God, supernova on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This image is from NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatory, orbiting 360 miles above Earth.
Here’s more about the supernova:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1169776/Hand-God-Scientists-reveal-amazing-X-ray-image-supernova-deep-space.html
Hell Explained by a Chemistry Student
Posted in humor/jokes, tagged Hell explained by a chemistry student, Is hell exothermic or endothermic? on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic or endothermic?
Managed Bankruptcy: An Alternative to Bailing out Bankrupt Banks
Posted in economy, tagged alternative to bank bailout, bank bailout, managed bankruptcy instead of bailout, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Why should we, the taxpayer, spend a trillion dollars we don’t have to bail out poorly managed corporations? How about asking the government to manage their bankruptcies instead?
American Idol’s Adam Lambert Takes the Show to a Whole New Level
Posted in news of the day, tagged Adam Lambert, American Idol, Mad World, Tears for Fears on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, he performed Tears for Fears’ “Mad World” and stole the show with a deceptively simple, yet haunting performance