I have a prediction that HBO is going to lose a huge proportion of their subscribers now that Game of Thrones is finished and especially since it finished in a way that was the dissatisfying for so many people. I for one am canceling immediately. I actually thought the ending was okay, but HBO has nothing left that interests me.
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Game Of Thrones Ended Well
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What Truly Brings Happiness For Me?
For many years now I have meticulously tracked in a spreadsheet all the important things to me that I did that day. It looks like this (and extends out with many more columns and rows):
Today, I decided to correlate one column – Happiness – with each of the other columns. I have rated Happiness on a scale of 1-10 for years each day.… read more “What Truly Brings Happiness For Me?”
Gresham’s Law Says America In Trouble
… read more “Gresham’s Law Says America In Trouble”“Gresham’s Law, named for the financier Thomas Gresham, states that in a system of circulating currency, forged currency will tend to drive out real currency, as real currency is hoarded and forged currency is spent. We see a similar result in human systems, as with bad behavior driving out good behavior in a crumbling moral system, or bad practices driving out good practices in a crumbling economic system.
Emergency Climate Situation
Look at that chart. CO2 levels are now higher than they have been in millions of years.
The solution here is easy- switch to nuclear power for power plants and most transportation (electric cars and nuclear powered cargo ships like our navy ships), and tax any CO2 generating activity at a high level globally.
Why won’t we switch to nuclear power?… read more “Emergency Climate Situation”
Merrill Lynch / Bank Of America’s Investment Platform is VERY Disappointing
I moved a good chunk of money into Bank America’s Merrill Lynch investment trading platform. I discovered in short order that the only funds they had were funds that had extremely high management fees. After calling in to discuss this with one of their representatives, I moved all my funds into Interactive Brokers – far better range of options and much better fees.
More Life Lessons For Family
If we don’t ask, you never get a chance to know if someone would say yes.
Rejection hurts. The first time you get rejected you will feel like you’ll die. The hundredth is uncomfortable. The thousandth you don’t care. The sooner you reach the I don’t care phase, the more successful you will be in life.
… read more “More Life Lessons For Family”