The hype for the Russian Winter Olympics begins… Video: Moscow Subway Ticket Machine Accepts 30 Squats As Payment
Advice
I Really Like My 60″ Sharp TV
by Andrew Stepner •
If you are looking for a new big screen TV, I really like my Sharp Aquos 60″ LED LCD.
Money
Good Stock Trading = Contrarian
by Andrew Stepner •
No need to read all of Jesse Livermore: The Greatest Trader Who Ever Lived, but here is a 100+ year old quote that still applies today: “The successful trader has to fight these two deep-seated instincts. He has to reverse what…
Internet Highlights
That Charity May Not Be The Right Type Of Charity
by Andrew Stepner •
James Altucher being provocative as usual… “Ten Reasons Why I Would Never Donate to a Major Charity…” I’m not endorsing this conclusion but he makes some useful points: I’m not saying don’t give. I’m not saying don’t be spiritual or don’t…
Money
Google Fully Valued?
by Andrew Stepner •
Aswath Damodaran points out that the Online Advertising sector may as whole be overvalued. If you trust his projections then the question becomes “which companies are the source of the overvaluation?”. I’m not sure who the culprits are (if any),…
Video
Incremental Symphony #Video
by Andrew Stepner •
It’s a nice concept: via Angelica. …You.re Welcome
Money
“Jamie Dimon on the Line”
by Andrew Stepner •
Long [but good] Vanity Fair profile of Jamie Dimon, one of my favorite CEO’s and speakers: Warren Buffett…, says that when Berkshire Hathaway bought the railroad Burlington Northern for $26 billion, in the fall of 2009, he called up Dimon…
Money
Facebook Revenue Explodes
by Andrew Stepner •
“From $0 To $1 Billion In Two Quarters – Facebook’s Mobile Ad Business Is Suddenly Huge” 75% of $4 million is $3 million. $3 million per day over 365 days is…$1.1 billion. Good explanation for part of the reason why…
Video
“One Hell Of A Tale”
by Andrew Stepner •
Truly amazing plane crash story from “One Hell Of A Tale”.
“What does it take to save over 100 lives when the plane you’re flying loses control?”
The rest is here
Humor
Top 5 Middle Names
by Andrew Stepner •
Top 5 middle names to name your kids. I will use the mysterious pseudonym “Drew” on the off chance that it reduces the google search results correlation between my actual name and this post. Enjoy: 5) Drew “and/or” Stepner Bob:…