Monday, March 30, 2009
The best 3 plants to increase oxygen levels indoors
This is interesting, but it takes several large plants. Good to know in case you're looking for an indoor plant.
Watch HIV spreading from cell to cell
For the first time, scientists have filmed an HIV-infected cell transmitting the virus into another cell. It occurs via a previously unknown method called a virological synapse.
***the video pauses on its own- there is nothing wrong with your computer/connection***
"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste."
White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says that the crisis is an, "opportunity to do things that you could not do before."
Questions:
1. If this crisis is an opportunity for them do things that were previously not possible, what incentive exists for them to solve it?
2. If the solution to an economic crisis was to simply print more money and then hand it out to large financial institutions headed by politically like-minded executives, wouldn't previous administrations have done that already? ...or is printing more money the opportunity he's talking about?
Roubini on CNBC: March 2009
Now here's Roubini on CNBC. Notice the subtle differences in what he's saying between October and March. In this video, he puts the risk of "an L-shaped recession" at 30%. An 'L-shaped recession' is a pseudonym that professors & academics use in public instead of using the word, "depression." This is to avoid being labeled as an alarmist by their peers.
Nouriel Roubini on Charlie Rose: October 2008
Dr. Nouriel Roubini is widely cited as the only economist to accurately predict the current recession and its causes. Economists are less than useless at making predictions- they can't even agree on the causes of what has happened in the past. If you're going to listen to any economist, Dr. Roubini is the best place to start. His group's website is www.rgemonitor.com.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Dan Ariely
I have this guy's book, but I haven't read it, so if you'd like to borrow it let me know.
Barrett Rifles
...because it's only a matter of time until the Guantanamo Bay prisoners are relocated, and there is no such thing as a "medium-security terrorist"...
Friday, March 27, 2009
economic development of the world 2
watch the other video first, and you'll be better prepared for this one
economic development of the world
this is similar to a class i took last semester, but the presentation here is what's worth seeing. lots of numbers- have some coffee while you watch this one.
ramit sethi
here's another personal financal advisor. just what the world needs. but he's alright.
I Will Teach You To Be Rich
I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Google Tip Jar
lots of ideas here. one of my favorites:
"Avoid ATM fees from other banks by utilizing the 'cash back' feature at many supermarket / department store checkouts. You can usually get cash back with something as simple as a pack of gum purchase and save the bank fees."
but there is usually a (smaller)PIN point-of-sale fee for at-the-counter debit transactions
Take a Tip. Share a Tip. - Google Moderator
"Avoid ATM fees from other banks by utilizing the 'cash back' feature at many supermarket / department store checkouts. You can usually get cash back with something as simple as a pack of gum purchase and save the bank fees."
but there is usually a (smaller)PIN point-of-sale fee for at-the-counter debit transactions
Take a Tip. Share a Tip. - Google Moderator
keep track of where your money goes with Mint
Free Personal Finance Software, Online Money Management, Budget Planner and Financial Planning | Mint.com
now i can look back and see where the giant sucking sound was coming from. school & rent, mostly.
now i can look back and see where the giant sucking sound was coming from. school & rent, mostly.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Evan Williams on listening to Twitter users | Video on TED.com
i had some trouble seeing how Twitter would be useful for anything. here's a talk to explain a couple of uses.
retrieve your lost laptop
have the police find your laptop if it becomes lost/stolen, if you install this first:
https://www.lojackforlaptops.com/
https://www.lojackforlaptops.com/
Tool for Internet Favorites
use this tool to keep track of your bookmarks/favorites on many different computers:
http://www.foxmarks.com/
http://www.foxmarks.com/
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