Heath Ledger Suicide

The 28 year old Heath Ledger was found dead in his New York City apartment today. His masseuse discovered him unconscious with tons of sleeping pills on his nightstand. Heath Ledger was known for his roles in films such as Brokeback Mountain, Casanova, 10 Things I Hate About You and A Knight’s Tale. Joel also portrayed Heath Ledger’s character in Brokeback Mountain last Halloween.… read more “Heath Ledger Suicide”

Asian Markets Continue Collapse

The asian markets are in deep trouble, having lost over 6% of their value in the last two days. Most financial markets worldwide have felt the pain, from Germany to Japan. Perhaps I have misjudged the extent to which other markets still rely on the United States… we could be looking at a global pandemic.

Financial markets worldwide begin to collapse

Upcoming Economic Troubles

I think that the United States is approaching multiple financial crises. The Fed made a once in a generation move today, cutting the federal funds rate by .75%, a huge change in policy. Bush is trying to put together an economic stimulus package going into the elections of $145 billion. But I don’t think that these measures will do anything more than delay the inevitable bursting of the bubble our economy has been in.… read more “Upcoming Economic Troubles”

Liger

Remember the Liger, Napoleon Dynamite’s favorite animal? The creature is actually real. In a bizarre mating of a lion and a tiger, the resulting creature lacks the genetic controls on growth hormones and can grow to be over twice the size of a lion or a tiger. Watch the video below to see a live one in captivity.… read more “Liger”