For those who wonder why I’ll still bet on the US…. At least one BRIC country isn’t quite so daunting: Deepak Sharma, 26, failed several exams when he was enrolled at a top engineering college outside of Delhi, until he finally figured out the trick: Writing his mobile number on the exam paper. That’s what…
Having complained about non-lawyers giving legal advice, I’ll briefly rant about non-finance people giving investment advice. A quote I won’t attribute to the author: Common advice for personal finance is to invest in “blue chip” shares such as BHP or the banks. Often overlooked is what “investing” actually means. It is giving a company your…
Two standard deviations above asshole is ‘brilliant.’ -RJC I forgot how I got onto this topic with my friend Tom, but it made sense at the time. Promise.
I recently saw a question asking “Which is worse: flag burning or book burning?” My answer is definitely books, as in not even close for me. My thoughts on the flag go back to some Army experiences — one in basic training where the guy who bunked next to me got nearly apoplectic when a…