Monthly Archives: December 2006

Quagmire Accomplished

I really wonder what the average Iraqi thinks of this: (also from today’s Reuters feed) The paperwork is in order for Hussein’s execution, and the judge echoed a widespread belief that the hanging could be imminent. At the same time, … Continue reading

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I love to travel!

No, not me! From today’s Reuters feed: A 21-year-old German tourist who wanted to visit his girlfriend in the Australian metropolis Sydney landed 13,000 kilometers (8,077 miles) away near Sidney, Montana, after mistyping his destination on a flight booking Web … Continue reading

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Fame

Here’s an interesting anecdote of a guy describing his encounter with his fifteen minutes of fame.

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Financial Planning

Recently I had to make some decisions about what to do with a significant amount of cash from an inheritance. I ended up putting it into an annuity. Generally, annuities are a bad idea. (“Bad” because the fees and fund … Continue reading

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