I agree Tim… Happy Hanukkah to M, G, MBAS & MC
only 3 more “crazy” nights
- wake up with brian
Really?
This blog exists for its contributors (Greg, Matt, Tim, and Wake up with Brian) to rant, illuminate, and share. Usually, though, we just make fun of each other.
Let the work begin.
Email us - ijustsleephere@gmail.com - and we may just post your letter.
Let the work begin.
Email us - ijustsleephere@gmail.com - and we may just post your letter.
Dec 16
Economy talk is boring
I’m not sure if you saw it, but I posted an awesome video of the house xmas lights hooked up to music. Pretty sweet. Much more entertaining.
Tim
» ummmm
excess reserves are ridiculously incredibly through the roof. these are reserves above and beyond what is legally required. this is from the st. louis fed, a source i am willing to trust.
as for obama, i think blaming the banks for not lending is bullshit for different reasons. they do need to lend more instead of holding that much cash, there’s no doubt about it, but banks can’t create demand and demand is what we’re short on in this recession. not liquidity.
i’m no expert but as far as i can tell demand can be pumped up by the gov’t two ways: directly by buying lots of things like new public buildings and roadwork and guns and stuff like that and indirectly by creating jobs since people with jobs buy things. either way, obama’s administration could create demand in this economy.
don’t tell me the poor banks are too tightly regulated, we haven’t even passed a new regulation bill since our banks fucked up the world. they’re holding cash cause they’re greedy.
greg
» Obama & Banks...
here is an article that summarizes my frustrations with the recent efforts/pressure from the administration against the banks…
background on the author… i don’t like this guy and usually disagree with him but for this one he is spot on in my opinion.
- wake up with brian
Granite Links Golf Course at Quarry Hills
He also built granite links….this story gets better and better.
Matt
Boston.com.....this guys father OWNS marina bay. Rich punk....
QUINCY — The son of a prominent developer turned himself in today to face charges for allegedly shooting an off-duty Milton firefighter during what police have described as an incident of road rage.
Robert P. O’Connell, 40, is accused of shooting Joseph Fasano, 30, in the abdomen on Saturday night with a .45-caliber handgun after the two men pulled over on Commander Shea Boulevard to exchange words.
“Right now we are looking at this as a road rage incident,” said Chief Paul Keenan of Quincy Police Department, who spoke to reporters at a press conference.
O’Connell’s father ran for mayor a few years ago in Quincy, Keenan said, and his family helped build Marina Bay, a landmark luxury development on the waterfront. O’Connell has been charged with assault, attempted murder, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building. He is scheduled to be arraigned later today in Quincy District Court.
Matt
OH man.....
If you happen to be reading this sentence while sitting in your cubicle at Fidelity Investments, then you’d better stop. Immediately. We cannot guarantee your safety. You’re only one click away from creating a fantasy league, and that would be a serious violation of company policy. In fact, it’s a fireable offense.
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fidelity recently axed four league commissioners in the Fantasy Purge of ‘09.
Cameron Pettigrew, who worked as a “relationship manager in a private client group” (which sounds a lot like the job description of a fantasy commish), was among those terminated:
“Firing a guy for being in a $20 fantasy league? Let’s be honest, that’s a complete overreaction,” said Pettigrew, who lives in Grapevine and has an MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington. “In this economic time, especially. To fire people over something like this, it’s just cold.”
That does seem cold. But multi-billion-dollar financial services corporations are not generally known for their warmth. Apparently there are anti-gambling rules in place at Fidelity. (Midcap funds, heck yeah! Football leagues, no).
Said Fidelity spokesman Vin Loporchio: “We have clear policies that relate to gambling. Participation in any form of gambling through the use of Fidelity time or equipment or any other company resource is prohibited. … We want our employees to be focused on our customers and clients.”
They react to allegations of fantasy involvement swiftly, it seems.
[Pettigrew] said he never sent any fantasy football emails at work or using his work email address. But the investigators found two instant messages that had fantasy football-related material.
“One of my buddies sent me something about how bad Trent Edwards(notes) was playing or something like that,” Pettigrew said. “So they called me in and talked to me for about 90 minutes on everything I ever knew about fantasy football.”
Honestly, you can’t fault his buddy’s analytical talent. Edwards really was a disaster. If this blog contributed in any way to misplaced enthusiasm for any Buffalo Bills – which in turn led to ill-advised IMs, which resulted in firings – please accept our sincere apologies.
We would also like to point out – in our professional capacity as fantasy gurus, not as legal advisors – that laws have been passed which define the terms “bet” and “wager,” and fantasy participation has been excluded. Here’s a link to a million-word legal definition. Whatever else he did, Pettigrew wasn’t gambling. Back off, company spokesman.
If Pettigrew actually owned Trent Edwards, then he’s suffered enough. Someone please hire the man.
Matt
7/8/1996 my MRI results....
HISTORY:
NO SENSE OF SMELL OR TASTE ALSO COMPLAINTS OF BAD BREATH
REPORT:
MRI OF THE BRAIN
A routine brain protocol was performed. This includes sagittal T1
weighted images as well as axial T1, proton density and T2
weighted images pre contrast. Post contrast axial and coronal
images were also performed.
The ventricular system is within normal limits in size. There is
good gray-white differentiation throughout. No mass lesions or
regions of abnormal enhancement are noted throughout the brain.
There are no abnormal foci of increased T2 weighted signal seen in
the brain. No extra-axial fluid collections are noted.
Evaluation of the orbits and paranasal sinuses is unremarkable
within the limitations of this technique.
IMPRESSION
1. NORMAL BRAIN MR.
Matt
Congratulations Ben……now help my condo actually be worth as much as I paid for it.
Matt
Dec 15
