From Forbes comes information on a new app that informs consumers about the corporate and personal interests ultimately behind the products that they are purchasing. If you don't want to give the Koch brothers or Monsanto your money, this app is for you.
Buycott is available on iTunes and Google Play.
15 May 2013
To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them?
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
How the Case for Austerity has Crumbled
How the Case for Austerity has Crumbled by Paul Krugman in an upcoming NY Times Book Review piece is most interesting.
14 May 2013
31 May 2013 Addition: Additional studies have further debunked the austerity claims of Reinhard and Rogoff.
14 May 2013
31 May 2013 Addition: Additional studies have further debunked the austerity claims of Reinhard and Rogoff.
Monday, May 13, 2013
RIP: Antonia Larroux
My sister sent the following wild obituary from the NY Times. Antonia should have met my Aunt Doris!
13 May
13 May
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Spock Mocks Spock for Audi
A new ad for Audi -- at the expense of Mercedes Benz -- features Spocks both old and new. I love it, liking both actors quite a bit. I've owned several Audis and enjoyed each of them. Never owned a Mercedes Benz, but have driven quite a few. Either way, you are driving a nice automobile. First world problems indeed!
7 May 2013
7 May 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Patient Pig, Climbing Goat
Apparently, it is my week for cute animal videos. If you watch this with the sound on, it goes "full barnyard!"
4 May 2013
4 May 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
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