I went to the University of Cincinnati basketball game versus Notre Dame last night with my brother Ronn and buddy Dave Chaliff. Instead of being played on the UC campus, the game took place at the US Bank Arena (formerly
Month: February 2009
Interesting Questions
What happens if you go on a survival course – and you don’t pass? Whatever happened to preparations A through G? Where do they get Spring water in the other 3 seasons? How do I set my laser printer on
They’re in the White House
This one is from my buddy, Walt Wood. Click the thumbnail for an interesting viewpoint:
Do You Love Chocolate?
This one is a funny one, courtesy of Todd Imwalle. WARNING ABOUT CHOCOLATE… Looks Good, right? We were raised on chocolate as kids and even into adulthood. I will never eat it again. I hope from now on you will
Statistical Analysis of Tennis Matches
It’s about time that a tennis pundit introduced a more thorough analysis of a tennis match. Just like hockey introduced the notion of plus/minus stats (goals scored for or against a team when a player is on the ice), the
Where is Humanity in the Middle East?
A great commentary on the Middle East in the Wall Street Journal, from the father of Daniel Pearl. A few extracts: But somehow, barbarism, often cloaked in the language of “resistance,” has gained acceptance in the most elite circles of our
Fannie Mae and Home Mortgages, 1999
Just to be clear, it was the New York Times that reported in 1999 “Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending“. The noteworthy extracts from the story: Fannie Mae, the nation’s biggest underwriter of home mortgages, has been under
How Many Zeros in a Billion?
This is too true to be funny. Thanks to Joe Knecht… The next time you hear a politician use the word ‘billion’ in a casual manner, think about whether you want the ‘politicians’ spending YOUR tax money. A billion is
How to Start the Day Happy
1. Open a new file in your computer. 2. Name it ‘Barack Obama’. 3. Send it to the Recycle Bin. 4. Empty the Recycle Bin. 5. Your PC will ask you: ‘Do you really want to get rid of ‘Barack
Taxes? I have to pay taxes?
Update – Another update… Looks like Daschle is joining the team of tax cheats… The O’bama administration is bringing Chicago style politics to DC. My guess is that he/they may become the most corrupt executive branch in history. Jan 27 –