Monthly Archives for December 2010
For the 65+
This will not be a post on retirement age and the economics of social security or retirement planning. It’s more posing a question: who coined the term “retirement home?” It’s not those who retire instantly go off into a home. … Continue reading
Money Velocity
I am a bit [read: really] late to the party: I just discovered FRED – the pure economic data in raw form, hosted by the Federal Reserve of St. Louis. I’m playing around with it right now. One thing I … Continue reading
Hating on Econ
An interesting post from the Library of Economics and Liberty regarding the hate towards the field of economics. I’ll conceed to the point Mr. Caplan makes regarding mathematics used in economics. I still like math, though.
France loses ground to Germany
Interesting read over at the Economist (I’ve uncovered that I somehow have an online subscription…maybe everyone with a login and/or a former subscription does. Always late to the party.). My favorite part: “For France, it is very difficult to accept,” says … Continue reading
Lemma 2.0: atrophy of the opinion.
In reference to my previous post, Lemma: atrophy of the brain, here is a separate comment/rant regarding reading habits I referred to. ____ It thoroughly bugs me when those who read [or listen/watch] articles and news bits without asking about … Continue reading
Far east.
I made a pitstop on the way to the library to Blaz!ng Bagels (that name will be left uncommented). But here is their logo: Best Bagels East of New York, huh? Since when is Bellevue east of New York? I … Continue reading
Lemma: atrophy of the brain.
Just another half-baked, hair-brained idea. Nearly the past two years, I’ve masochistically taken some math courses, the first of which was at Harvard. Leaving with my tail between my legs and a C in my hand, I left that ivory … Continue reading →
09. December 2010 by roguelynn
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