Opinion Quote of the Day: “I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.” – Edward Gibbon (English historian, 1737-1794) Greece is the Word: In 6th grade there were signs that my girlfriend Rhonda was going to leave me (signs like her making out with my friend Jordan). [...]
Yearly Archives: 2012
Using Your Noodle
Your Final Reward
Getting a Funny Feeling
Emotion Quote of the Day: “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Carl W. Buechner (author) Wuss’Up This Week: A whole lotta stuff coming out that can impact interest rates. Most important this week will be today’s Durable Goods Orders (this is a report of [...]
May Cause Side Effects
Drug Quote of the Day: “I don’t need drugs to make my life tragic.” – Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam vocalist/songwriter) Didja Know…? The largest bill ever printed was the $100,000 bill back in 1934. Woodrow Wilson was depicted on the bill and these notes were not circulated among the general public. Instead, they were used [...]
The Government Takes a Bite
Taxes Quote of the Day: “Taxes are paid in the sweat of every man who labors.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Wuss’Up This Week: Today the Fed will release their Beige Book – a report that details current economic conditions across the US. Signs of weakness will lead to lower rates, but I’m guessing that it [...]
Who Needs a Hug?
Hugging Quote of the Day: “Everybody needs a hug. It changes your metabolism.” – Leo Buscaglia (author, motivational speaker) The HARP program that was designed to help homeowners refinance when their homes have lost most or all of their equity is a real big mess. Some of the big banks (Wells Fargo, for example) had [...]

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