It looks like Hurricane Irene is going to miss us for the most part, although I’m sure we’ll get plenty of rain and some good surf out of it; more surf than I could handle anyway. Unfortunately, the rest of the east coast may not be as lucky as we were this time around. We did the usual things to prepare over the weekend when it looked like we were   Read More ...

Death Taxes and Life Insurance – A principled argument against the death tax. Delaying Tax Vote Could Crash Stock Market – No duh. Can’t believe someone was able to write an entire article on this obvious conclusion. Though it was nice to get a firm date on it. Don’t see a logical reason it would drop below 5%, but markets aren’t logical in the short term. Higher IQ Scores Found   Read More ...

Do More, Buy Less – A huge positive from a recession. This goes hand in hand with the fact that people are saving more. I’m still amazed that people at the top continue to contend that the answer is to “get credit flowing again.” Well, I’m not really shocked that they say it. That’s what benefits them and their friends. But I am amazed that so many people buy it   Read More ...

Women linked to Tiger Woods – At least he has a better eye for talent than Bill Clinton. Shashi Tharoor: Why nations should pursue "soft" power – If this is true, please explain to me why chicks always dig the guy who can beat up everyone else. Surf’s up as biggest waves in five years come to Hawaii after North Pacific storm – Sick. About Those ‘Tax Cuts for the   Read More ...