Archive for February, 2006
Mechanical Investing for March 2006
February was looking good until 3 stocks took a 15% nosedive within 2 days. Bah. Why don’t they ever nosedive upwards? Still, things are looking good so far this year even with that bump. Last 4 weeks: -3.60% Last 3 months: +3.2% Year to date: +3.8% (Dow is +3.7% ytd from 10,718) Last 12 months:+1.3% [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Do You Ever Shower?
If you ever shower, expect to be sued. Many people find the sound of running water soothing and peaceful. Not Marvin and Goldie Smith, who have sued their neighbor over her 5 a.m. baths. The couple, 83 and 78 respectively, live on the eighth floor of the Polo Club Condominiums near the Cherry Creek Shopping [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Overturning Roe v. Wade
South Dakota has wasted no time challenging the federal government’s mandate to allow abortion. They have approved a ban on abortion specifically to challenge Roe v. Wade. PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers approved a ban on nearly all abortions Friday, setting up a deliberate frontal assault on Roe v. Wade at a time when [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Too Busy Today
Busy. Way busy. I have the next Kenya post drafted halfway, but not ready to publish. Soon. I need some more guest blogging. Write something funny yet controversial. Bonus points for including the names of funny animals such as “aardvark” and “platypus”. Comments are wide open; post links to the stories that are most interesting [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Christian Carnival CX
Christian Carnival CX (110): The Education of the Soul Edition is up.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Bloggers Fight Lawsuit Abuse
Overlawyered.com writes daily about lawsuit abuse like the infamous McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit. Today they are reporting that bloggers have stepped up to the plate to fight worthless class-action lawsuits. Why should lawyers make $2.5 million while the “injured consumers” get worthless coupons? I hope the lawyers lose every penny. (Charles Burck, “Bloggers Challenge a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 13 so far )Cartoons of Blasphemy
The decision to publish (or not publish) the Dreaded Cartoons of Blasphemy that have the Islam “Religion of Peace” so riled up isn’t such a clear cut decision. Let’s look at the options: Let’s say you’re a Boston Globe and you happily publish pictures of the Virgin Mary covered with dung. Publishing the Muslim cartoons [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Colossians 3:15-17
Today’s Daily Manna verse is beautiful reminder of the joy of Christian living. In Colossians 3:15-17, Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Uptown Girl Says Goodbye
Uptown Girl was one of the first blogs I stumbled across over two years ago. Now she’s hanging up her blogging activities in favor of getting married and moving overseas. Drop by and tell her goodbye, won’t you?
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