Picture of the Day -- 16 March 2009

If it weren't for the rain making the verdant fields create a mysteriously low to the ground green aura, it would be a black, white, and gray looking world right now. The birds returning for the spring aren't really helping my mood when they sit in still leafless trees and look like this.


_John

Picture of the Day -- 15 March 2009

The rain continued into Sunday. Despite the cold and rainy weather, there are small signs of spring.


_John

Picture of the Day -- 14 March 2009

We don't pay for snow removal vehicles down here, we pay for salt, and lots of it. The rain later in the day will take this straight in to the Potomac. A brackish day near the storm sewer outlets.


_John

Pictures of the Day returning

As I am bearing down on dissertation deadlines like a brakeless tractor trailer headed down the side of a steep fjord and have some other changes in my personal life I will try to ramp up the Pictures of the Day so that I take (and hopefully post) a new one every day . Commentary will be down to a bear minimum, but if I find the time I will photos from this past winter that will be entitled "Reflections of Winter" as part of a larger photo montage entitled "Reflections of My Life." The idea occurred to me as I walked back from the local farmers market after a rain storm this past fall and took what became one of my favorite pictures I took early during my POD winter hiatus.


_John

It's the Economy Stupid Wednesday

A/V edition again.

The New F***ing Citibank - watch more funny videos

Yeah, I thought this was funny, which means that it will probably come back to bite me on the ass at some point soon. (Note: I do not have any money in a Citibank or invested in their stock.)

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

CNBC Gives Financial Advice

Daily Show Full Episodes
Important Things With Demetri Martin

Political Humor
Joke of the Day

Interesting analysis of how the f-ed journalism can learn something from Stewart's actions.

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

Market Psychology - Jim Cramer

Colbert Report Full Episodes
Political Humor

Rap Battle
Joke of the Day

Cramer just before the feud with Jon Stewart and well on his way to being shown as the laughing stock he is. Maybe Chris Matthews was watching so he can stop inviting Cramer back until he finds his credibility again. Hey Chris, here's an idea, I am from the Philly are, can I go on your show? Who knows, my guess might be better. Apparently Cramer will be on The Daily Show this Thursday, so set your Tivos.

Bad, bad banks. What does it all mean. In fact, what the hell are they talking about? Why aren't they lending? This American Life clues you in again in a language you can understand.


_John

It's the Economy Stupid Wednesday

When life gives you lemons, ex-Countrywide executives serves you piss. Not that I would ever begrudge anyone to earn money legally, but there is some sort of ethical vacuum that these guys operate in. Seriously, if I did this I don't know that I would ever sleep again.

Soulless people in operating with little to no oversight in nearly unregulated markets, what could go wrong? Really? This is getting to the point of redefining absurd.

Go read, and try not to punch your computer screen or hit your head to hard on your desk. And one last thing, where are these stories while the bubbles are inflating? Why do we get them on the other side? That seems to be more the province of historians, not the press.


_John

image: "LEMON ART" from Irene2727

Picture of the Day -- 02 March 2009

Like the spring growth rising above a fresh snow fall, the pictures of the day are nearing return after their darkness induced hiatus.


_John