Day December 19, 2008

Madoff scam. We’re all Ponzi now

Madoff scam dates back to 70s. Why am I not surprised? Plus, he recently told the SEC he had no more than 25 clients when he actually had 4,000. The incompetence and studied ignorance of the SEC is appalling. Sue,…

James McMurty. We can’t make it here

James McMurty has a live version of his anthemic protest song, “We Can’t Make it Here” available for download for free. Just before the 2004 Presidential Election, James McMurtry gave away a free download of his state of the union…

Maple Cream. Vermont heroin

I’ve been ordering maple syrup from the Green Mountain Sugar House for years. Reasonable prices. Superb quality. They ship anywhere in the States. They also offer maple cream, which is maple syrup boiled and stirred until it has the consistency…

Let the Dow die

(Astromario image: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here album cover.) My friend Sharif Abdullah argues that the financial markets– the “red market”– is overrated.  It’s neither the largest nor is it the most important of the five markets he identifies.…