Monthly Archives: March 2006

senators schumer and graham went to china a few days ago to put some pressure on china to allow the yuan to appreciate. the two of these grandstanding chuckleheads were going to introduce a bill tomorrow that would impose a … Continue reading →

the christian science monitor has published a good opinion on the proposed oil bourse.

i had to get out of bed just now to reconnect a network cable so that i can use the laptop in bed. i was getting ready to get back in bed with my book and stopped by the computer … Continue reading →

making bread (and i am talking about baking here) is one of the easier and cooler things to do on a rainy day. trader joe’s el cerrito just started carrying yeast, or at least i just noticed the last time … Continue reading →

today i sold all of my shares in occidental petroleum. i made a 6% profit since i bought at the end of january. in the process, i have learned a bit about the big business of big oil, and have … Continue reading →

wouldn’t you love to be able to raise the limit on your card every time you slammed up against it? well you can, by proxy. today treasury secretary john snow said “it would be inconceivable for Congress not to pass … Continue reading →

thanks to a tip from halle, i am rocking the kcrw now-playing widget, and today it displayed what has to be my new favorite song title (this week): You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes And You Get What … Continue reading →

there is some crazy talk coming out of iran now. the interior minister, and former head of secret police and intelligence, says that the US has infiltrated al qaeda and is instructing it to carry out attacks that will further … Continue reading →