Archive for: July, 2007

MSN Live taking photos for local

Jul 22 2007 Published by under Ramblings



MSN Live taking photos for local


Here’s more information of MSN’s set up:

Microsoft’s Windows Live Local armada

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Home Values

Jul 21 2007 Published by under Ramblings

I’ve seen this chart before, and its just nuts how crazy this current housing boom is…

A History of Home Values

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Presidents Club IAH term E – super swank

Jul 19 2007 Published by under Ramblings



Presidents Club IAH term E – super swank

A live shot from the camera on my phone.

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Bottled Water

Jul 19 2007 Published by under Ramblings

This is a pretty detailed article about the bottled water industry…

Americans spent more money last year on bottled water than on ipods or movie tickets: $15 Billion. A journey into the economics–and psychology–of an unlikely business boom. And what it says about our culture of indulgence.

Message in a Bottle

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Pricing

Jul 17 2007 Published by under Ramblings

What day of the week you should buy stuff to save money…

Thanks to online coupons, price-comparison search engines and reward memberships, savvy shoppers can pay less than full price on any day that ends in “y.” But depending on what you’re planning to buy, some days of the week may yield better bargains than others.

The Cheapest Days to Buy Certain Items

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Generation Gap

Jul 15 2007 Published by under Ramblings

Interesitng discussion about how weatlh is being distributed based on age groups…

The median net worth of people 55 to 64 has climbed to nearly $250,000, while it has dropped to about $50,000 for those in their late 30s

Generation gap? About $200,000

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Stopping AIDS?

Jul 13 2007 Published by under Ramblings

A radical viewpoint on how to slow down the spread of STD’s…

It’s true: AIDS is nature’s awful retribution for our tolerance of immoderate and socially irresponsible sexual behavior. The epidemic is the price of our permissive attitudes toward monogamy, chastity, and other forms of extreme sexual conservatism.

You’ve read elsewhere about the sin of promiscuity. Let me tell you about the sin of self-restraint.

‘More Sex Is Safer Sex: The Unconventional Wisdom of Economics’

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Starbucks Economics

Jul 11 2007 Published by under Ramblings

Ever tried ordering a “short cappuccino”?

Here’s a little secret that Starbucks doesn’t want you to know: They will serve you a better, stronger cappuccino if you want one, and they will charge you less for it. Ask for it in any Starbucks and the barista will comply without batting an eye. The puzzle is to work out why.

Solving the mystery of the elusive “short” cappuccino.

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Houston?

Jul 09 2007 Published by under Ramblings

A short 12-min video about Houston…

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