It’s supposed to work in this way: You have a goal. You work to get that goal. You save your money and never spend a dime more than you can afford. You do all the research. You do more than friends and well-wishers suggest you do. With this much time and energy involved, you shouldn’t [...]
Things happen all at once sometimes. A year ago, I never would have guessed that I’d be here in my apartment in Philadelphia at the end and eve of things. The streets are wet with chill autumn rain and empty save for the fallen leaves. TVs are on tonight, bars are full, and pizzerias busy. [...]
I’m in the airport lounge waiting for the flight to take off and ruminating once again over what I’ve just been through. The experience always erodes any faith in humanity I may have. People, be smart. If you’re too fat or too stupid to navigate the maze of the security check, you shouldn’t been flying. [...]
I hate optimists. Rather, I hate smug, self-satisfied irrationals and optimists are irrational. Optimism is seeing “the good” when there is none. It’s sunny glasses blinding someone from what actually exists. Deny it if you like, but the truth will always out. You can’t solve problems if you refuse to examine and face them. By [...]
It’s no secret a lot of people are going through rough times right now, myself included. I read this great article on one of my new favorite websites and decided to list five things I can’t cut out of the budget, no matter what. I can’t be so humorous as Klein since I’m not really [...]
That’s it. Just done. This year is proving to be the worst since 1988. Bye. It’s been nice knowing you.
In a time of incredible stress, both personal and societal, I thought I’d make a list. There’s a need to dwell on things I like, both humorous and serious, but always interesting, since interesting is what I love best. The Daily Beast: I heard about this site on The Daily Show. It’s an odd assortment [...]
There’s bad news all around. Economic news is black. Newspapers are rife with predictions of a severe recession (which may have already started since recessions can only be diagnosed in hindsight). The Dow Jones swings ruthlessly every day. Watching the Bloomberg is an exercise in futility. The Arctic is melting. Osama bin Laden is still [...]
There are too many points here which are far too close to their respective marks. I especially enjoyed the bits about “two intelligent, qualified people working together to solve problems” and “bitches get stuff done”. I never did get why Hillary being married to Bill was a huge problem. it’s not like he’s a convicted [...]
November 25th.
The Dow Jones is under 8600. If I were 50, I’d have taken a flying leap out of my window. My real estate deal is right at its end. It’ll either go through or die. If it dies, I have no idea where I’ll be living come December 1st. My 403(b) and IRA are worth [...]
Tim Robbins said that on Monday’s Daily Show. It’s something many of us have been thinking for a while. I’ve expounded on it. I don’t want to identify with the President, I want him to lead. Enough with idiots who can’t even speak. Someone like Joan Ellis gets it. I don’t want my friends and [...]
