I'm not a terribly envious person when it comes to material wealth. I'd like to live in a nicer house, and own some nicer cars, sure, but I'm not a class warrior. I don't believe the world owes me anything....
This, however, seems a little overboard.
Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, (35 year old college dropouts) have bought a fighter plane.
A fighter plane.
Er, a fighter plane. They already own a Boeing 767, but they feel the need for a fighter jet. The article claims that it's outfitted to assist NASA on their missions. Does NASA need extra help from the Google guys?
Is this just a billionaires' version of the shotgun under the bed?
I love Google, and Brin and Page are some seriously wicked guys, but a fighter jet?
Maybe if I call them they'll put winter tires on my wife's van.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Irresponsible media
Every day for the past few weeks most of the world has been glued to their news sources (be it internet,tv, radio, or whatever) for some news regarding our economy and our future.
(Now, as a caveat, I must note that I'm personally not extremely worried about the economy, as I believe strongly that in a market system this sort of thing happens from time-to-time as a sort of Darwinian mechanism to separate the good from the bad, a la Malthus....)
I find it interesting, however, that over the past weeks the media has been publishing every twitch of the world markets. A dozen reports a day on the current state of the exchanges has only served to heighten the feeling of panic and uncertainty that is characterizing the markets.
Now yesterday, there was a substantial and rather heartening report from Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. He predicts that Canada is going to see a quarter of very mild decrease, followed by a quarter of zero growth, and 2009 is to be a year of modest growth.
Far from doom and gloom, I feel. His predictions don't even characterize Canada as in a recession (defined by two consecutive down quarters).
I find no mention of this report in any of my usual news sources online this morning. I can't speak to print, because I don't read it, but I find this extremely odd.
Note to journalists: our market is based on consumer confidence. The sooner people start spending their money again the sooner Canada will bounce out of this very shallow trough. If you don't publish only fact, at least editorialize from both sides of the issue.
(Now, as a caveat, I must note that I'm personally not extremely worried about the economy, as I believe strongly that in a market system this sort of thing happens from time-to-time as a sort of Darwinian mechanism to separate the good from the bad, a la Malthus....)
I find it interesting, however, that over the past weeks the media has been publishing every twitch of the world markets. A dozen reports a day on the current state of the exchanges has only served to heighten the feeling of panic and uncertainty that is characterizing the markets.
Now yesterday, there was a substantial and rather heartening report from Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. He predicts that Canada is going to see a quarter of very mild decrease, followed by a quarter of zero growth, and 2009 is to be a year of modest growth.
Far from doom and gloom, I feel. His predictions don't even characterize Canada as in a recession (defined by two consecutive down quarters).
I find no mention of this report in any of my usual news sources online this morning. I can't speak to print, because I don't read it, but I find this extremely odd.
Note to journalists: our market is based on consumer confidence. The sooner people start spending their money again the sooner Canada will bounce out of this very shallow trough. If you don't publish only fact, at least editorialize from both sides of the issue.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Family Photos
I can't find the receipt from www.rentafamily.com, but I bet I paid a lot for the one I have....
My family is good looking. Ridiculously good looking.
We had pictures taken professionally this year, and we received the listing today. Just a teaser before they all get published.... It was a beautiful fall day in which my boy, Henry, refused to co-operate with the photographer or his parents, and insisted on playing with his cars all afternoon.
Turned out ok, I guess.
My family is good looking. Ridiculously good looking.
We had pictures taken professionally this year, and we received the listing today. Just a teaser before they all get published.... It was a beautiful fall day in which my boy, Henry, refused to co-operate with the photographer or his parents, and insisted on playing with his cars all afternoon.
Turned out ok, I guess.
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