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Wednesday, 04 November 2009

  • Gold

    Hello Xanga friends,

    I will let you in on a secret that I am not posting onto facebook. I just bought heavy into the ishares ETF: GLD which reflects the underlying price of gold. Thus far I've seen it move forward, even if equities haven't. I think it is a good long term investment, or at least a hedge against inflationary pressures. Good luck to you all.

    JF

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

  • Where the Wild Things Are

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/opinion/20brooks.html?th&emc=th

    After viewing the new movie, Where the Wild Things Are, NYT columnist David Brooks offers insight into the messy conglomerate of subconscious impulses people have to manage. His piece highlights a classical heroism that puts the subconscious dynamic into a funnel like context, and that contemporary psychology offers an alternative view. But I feel there is something to be said that mankind, from ancient to modern times have striven for the classical view. It shows that there is a consistent directive toward what is righteous or virtuous, and what is not, rather than not characterizing situational virtue.  

Wednesday, 08 July 2009

  • Presidential Demeanor

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/opinion/07brooks.html?_r=1&th=&emc=th&pagewanted=print

    Cudos to all those unwilling to change blogging platforms. Although xanga is painfully post-relevant, I still enjoy it ... and remember the happier age when I began here. Its like visiting a home you used to live in.

    If you have a moment, read an incredible op ed piece in the times about the cultural basis for curbing your passions as a leader. Everything I have heard about the aristocratic nature points me in this direction, and perhaps America will one day return to modesty. Thumbs up to cultural conservatives.

Friday, 30 January 2009

  • Social Safety Net

    Nobel prize winning economist, Paul Krugman breaks Republican economics in half. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/opinion/30krugman.html?th&emc=th

    I wish I could disagree, but all I can think of is an argument against spending too much.... But I'm pretty sure its time to reign in the capitalists, adjust for the masses and make an investment in our people. Next time, Krugman should enter scientific/engineering education into the long-term social safety net plan.

    My favorite NYTimes conservative contextualist tells us how the manner we approach the problem could really bite us in the ***. Lets roll with the Dems this time, but beware the pitfalls.
    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/opinion/30brooks.html?_r=1&th&emc=th


    JF
  • Sad Day in S Korea

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7859671.stm

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