The Asia Sentinel pointed me to a long, but very insightful and sobering article about the background causes, from some insiders’ viewpoint, of the US financial turmoil. The author of the article entitled “The End” is none other than the famed Michael Lewis, author of bestselling books like Liar’s Poker
Continue readingAnother job I won't get…….
Specifically, any job in the Obama administration. So much for that Ambassador to Thailand gig………. The questionnaire includes 63 requests for personal and professional records, some covering applicants’ spouses and grown children as well, that are forcing job-seekers to rummage from basements to attics, in shoe boxes, diaries and computer
Continue readingAnother job I won’t get…….
Specifically, any job in the Obama administration. So much for that Ambassador to Thailand gig………. The questionnaire includes 63 requests for personal and professional records, some covering applicants’ spouses and grown children as well, that are forcing job-seekers to rummage from basements to attics, in shoe boxes, diaries and computer
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Evidently, stocks are not the only thing that is down these days. It would seem times are tough for gold-diggers too: Haruna Hiraki pokes at the melting ice cubes with a perfect fingernail and frowns. She has never had to make a ginger ale last this long. It is 9.30pm,
Continue reading90 Years on
The 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918, World War I ended. The long era of European “peace” and the European world order was shattered. The seeds were sewn for the rematch some 20 years later. I agree with those who view World War I
Continue readingThe world according to Bill Kristol
And the folks who subscribe to my college e-mail discussion group. Turns out-the sky is falling! Get the latest news satire and funny videos at 236.com.
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To Richard for reminding me about Yuna Ito. Turn up your speakers and listen to this as you go about the morning routine today:
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Most men knew this already! Foreplay is overrated, researchers claim
Continue readingSomeone should tell this to few bloggers I know…..
Good advice from Dave Barry: You know what I miss? I miss 1960. Not the part about my face turning overnight into the world’s most productive zit farm. What I miss is the way the grown-ups acted about the Kennedy-Nixon race. Like the McCain-Obama race, that was a big historic
Continue readingMore adventures in baby sitting………………..
Another Saturday-another round in circling the shopping malls. I’m beginning to feel like they should just call it “Groundhog Weekend” here in sprawling Shopping Mall USA and get it over with. At least when I alighted from the Star Ferry, I was a man on a mission. And with luck
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