Archive for October, 2007

Happy Halloween

October 31, 2007

Nothing like taking a witch to the bus stop to get on with all the other excited and costumed children. Someone was very cheery as she put on her costume for school today. Sadly I have to teach a night class tonight, so will miss the neighborhood trick or treating.
I think [...]

A worthwhile read

October 23, 2007

SSRN-Understanding the Subprime Mortgage Crisis by Yuliya Demyanyk, Otto van Hemert
Understanding the Subprime Mortgage Crisis
YULIYA DEMYANYKFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – Banking Supervision and RegulationOTTO VAN HEMERTNew York University – Department of Finance October 9, 2007

Abstract: We analyze the subprime mortgage crisis: an unusually large fraction [...]

What I learn when I travel and watch late nite tv

October 18, 2007

There is a world champion key lime pie eater. And world champion asparagus eater. Wow.
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While I am thinking about music

October 16, 2007

Some nostalgia…
Bedazzled!: “Saturday Night” by The Bay City Rollers (Video)
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Recent cd obsession

October 16, 2007

We listened to Iron and Wine all day on Saturday.

L. is really enjoying that all of us are taking Mandarin; she even wants to practice with us. Though she did tell us ‘Your accent is not as good as mine. And it never will be as good.’

I predicted wrong

October 15, 2007

3 Americans to Share Nobel Prize in Economics – New York Times

Leonid Hurwicz of the University of Minnesota, Eric S. Maskin of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University and Roger B. Myerson of the University of Chicago shared the award for “having laid the foundations of mechanism design theory,” the Royal Swedish Academy [...]

Prediction

October 12, 2007

Eugene Fama: Home Page
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Yes.

October 3, 2007

And yes again.
Top 5 Things Every Extrovert Should Know About Introverts » Self Improvement Blog – BrianKim.net
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I guess I am not buying any more Sony CDs.

October 3, 2007

Or buying any of their music from itunes either.
Sony BMG’s chief anti-piracy lawyer: “Copying” music you own is “stealing”
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Right on the money

October 2, 2007

The Dilbert Blog: On the Other Hand
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