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Comment on How much did Tiger Woods cost shareholders? by sraffa

sraffa — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:05:48 +0000

It’s always good to wait a few days to see what kind of criticisms come up. The blogosphere seems to move fast…

I don’t totally see why the Tiger thing is such a negative for companies like Nike. It’s not like Tiger was a moral figure (though we do put up sports stars as role models despite all evidence to the contrary). He’s no worse at golf now, so if he didn’t take a break from golf, why should Nike care? Nike isn’t selling fidelity.

Comment on Did the 00s suck? by אנה מונטנה

אנה מונטנה — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:52:55 +0000

I like the radio show related.. i recommend but i dont remember what channel

Comment on At the Roosevelt Institute by Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:42:09 +0000

Congrats! Longtime reader here – I work in risk at an ibank – hit me up if you’re serious about that drink.

Comment on Did the 00s suck? by Jr Deputy Accountant

Jr Deputy Accountant — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:25:05 +0000

Wow. Now I feel like a douche for even attempting my “decade in review” in my head….

Excellent job. And I had no idea we’re about the same age. You might have a year on me.

Happy 10s or GD II or whatever you care to call it.
AG

Comment on Did the 00s suck? by Ray Davis

Ray Davis — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:34:29 +0000

In 2000 I was forty years old and convinced that I knew how bad things were and how bad things could get. I was wrong.

Worst quote of the ’00s, still: “We’re an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality.” It covers Obama’s financial plan, it covers the movies, it’s the delusion that keeps giving.

Comment on The Broken OTC Markets by kosmik

kosmik — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:46:09 +0000

I wonder what else one can expect from actors on very opaque and competition-less market, like inter-dealer brokers. Not sure what CDS has to do with this though. Buyer of CDS are used to shop around, no?

Comment on Did the 00s suck? by r

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:03:36 +0000

If you like Scharpling and Wurster, you should listen to Scharpling’s weekly radio show, The Best Show on WFMU if you aren’t already — one of the best things of the 00s, I think.

Comment on Did the 00s suck? by Anne

Anne — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:23:51 +0000

Donald Rumsfeld on military equipment: “You go to war with the army you have–not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.”

This quote wins my vote!

As for music, became a mom this decade so head is stuffed with Wiggles tunes (and they’re QUITE infectious!)

Comment on Did the 00s suck? by Guillaume

Guillaume — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:07:50 +0000

McClusky AND Hot Snakes? I’m speechless…

Seriously the 00’s will be remembered as a god-awful one for punk. 3 Ramones dead, Strummer dead, Ron Asheton dead and so many others. Let’s not forget that Fugazi went on a permanent hiatus (after releasing an outstanding album). Other than that it’s an endless string of atrocious reunion tours and sanitized indie-rock. Sonic Youth as a wedding band on Gossip Girl could really sum up the decade for me.

Comment on Did the 00s suck? by dilbert dogbert

dilbert dogbert — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:31:57 +0000

Reading this stuff is like reading about a foreign country. The country is my America but I never experienced it – too damn old. Thanks for bringing me up to date.