Make them pay.
October 2012
The Ten Things That Happen When You Begin CrossFit
This week marks three months since I began the most intense workout regimen of my entire life, CrossFit. What led to me beginning CrossFit was a realization that, if left to my own devices, I would never push myself hard enough to truly make the changes I needed to in order to get in shape….
Best and Worst Dow Stocks Since 1987
Below is Dave Wilson‘s chart of the day for Bloomberg from Friday, in which he looked at the Dow 30 since the crash of 1987. He notes that there are 14 holdovers from those days and wrote this bit about the old Dow names that have been down since then: Five companies removed from the…
No, It’s Not You – Modern Radio Blows
No it’s not you – the Top 40 format has never been worse since since the invention of radio. You know the causes: changing demographic dynamics, the dissolution of the album artist, the hegemony of the digital single, the labels’ disregard for careerism among their roster of acts, the iPod-as-cost-efficient-DJ trend, the death of regional…
Saturday Night Video: Bad 25
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How Affluent Americans are Feeling at Year-End
How the affluent Americans surveyed view their future spending and the prospects for everyone else.
Skyfall Trailer 2 Hits
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Disruption Theory
Clay Christensen’s work on Disruption Theory, in particular his book The Innovator’s Dilemma, is said to have had a profound impact on Steve Jobs at Apple. Farnam Street has a fascinating post up with some comments he’s made recently regarding disruption as it relates to the media business… With history as our guide, it shouldn’t…
MarketWatch’s Six Wall Street Blogs You Should Be Reading
“Unlike journalists who remain a step removed from the subjects they report on, these bloggers possess a keen understanding of what market enthusiasts want to read”
Reminder: Don’t Mix Politics With Investing (Video)
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