Monthly Archives: October 2008

Barack At Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Al

It’s touching. Barack Obama still thinks he can walk down the street with his kids on Halloween, and be ignored. He was taking his girls home to a party at a friend’s house, and started getting photographed by the pool … Continue reading →

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Credit Default Swaps and the Future of Finance

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Al

I finally learned what these are today. I had thought these were simply insurance policies for corporate bonds; you buy a bond, and then pay someone a percent of the value every year. (For those who don’t know what a … Continue reading →

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Swimming at Maui

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Al

I’ve now been to Maui 9 times. Maui – the Valley Isle, or the Magic Isle. Magic usually requires a sense of wonder or newness. Now that I know right where the Jamba Juice and Safeway are, now that I … Continue reading →

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