June 2010 – Page 5 – elaine nelson

6/7/2010

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

author: Michael Lewis
name: Elaine
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2009
rating: 5
read at: 2010/06/03
date added: 2010/06/07
shelves: business, crime, economics, history, non-fiction, politics
review:
Utterly fascinating narrative about how our financial system got f’d. He actually explains the finance bits well enough that I think I maybe finally understand WTF credit default swaps are…although don’t test me on that. But he also embeds it into the story of a set of individuals who saw things getting ready to implode. Alas, they were all enough of the system that they all seem to have made serious money off of it, as the damn thing turned into a snake eating its own tail. Lewis tells a great story, even if it’s a horror story. Highly, highly recommended.

6/7/2010

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

author: Michael Lewis
name: Elaine
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2010/06/03
date added: 2010/06/07
shelves: business, crime, economics, history, non-fiction, politics
review:
Utterly fascinating narrative about how our financial system got f’d. He actually explains the finance bits well enough that I think I maybe finally understand WTF credit default swaps are…although don’t test me on that. But he also embeds it into the story of a set of individuals who saw things getting ready to implode. Alas, they were all enough of the system that they all seem to have made serious money off of it, as the damn thing turned into a snake eating its own tail. Lewis tells a great story, even if it’s a horror story. Highly, highly recommended.

6/5/2010

Twitter Digest for 2010-06-05

@olybuzz thinking maybe this is a step in the right direction, at least. bring that stuff out into the open, ala missile talks in 80s? in reply to olybuzz #
chilling at cherry st cafe w @olybuzz. yay for friday off. #
@dericjones get what u pay 4? in reply to dericjones #
@andrea need to write article "web 2.0 ajax for html5" and get massive hits! 😉 in reply to andrea #

6/4/2010

Twitter Digest for 2010-06-04

@JillNow and heck, that was 15+ yrs ago. (I also worked at a community college for 6 yrs, btw. have seen higher ed from the other side.) in reply to JillNow #
@JillNow I did take out a couple of loans, but also had scholarship, inheritance from great-uncle. have friends with crazy debt. (o 2 b 18) in reply to JillNow #
@pat_ramsey glad to hear you're ok! #
@einmaleins omg meconi's. I love the three-meat. nom nom nom. #
@JillNow I kinda was that person, albeit not quite Ivy League, also VERY lucky. smart kid doesn't always = understands money AT ALL. in reply to JillNow #
@shelleypowers not at all! it's a bit like hanging out at a party, always fun to expand an interesting conversation. in reply to shelleypowers #
@JillNow re college loans: more $ support 4 public higher ed wd b a good start. (have many strong opinions, some not suitable for internets) in reply to JillNow #
@shelleypowers @lauras came back to drupal again at current job with 6 – INCREDIBLY impressed with the improvement. in reply to shelleypowers #
@shelleypowers @lauras I was still at the college then, looking for dept sites CMS. for *that*, at the time WP was the better option. in reply to shelleypowers #
. @poptopvw check it centered in Oly area: http://bit.ly/a8ypt2 ugh. in reply to poptopvw #
@lauras didn't use Drupal much then; went to that event to figure out if Drupal was something I could use at work. (answer was not really) in reply to lauras #
@lauras nice post…reminded me that I went to a TINY Drupal event in PDX in 2005. (4.6 was the big thing, according to my notes.) in reply to lauras #
@godlessgirl 10+ mi/day weekdays. handlebars that came w/my bike are too low for my taste, been procrastinating on getting better ones. in reply to godlessgirl #
riding in sun (even w/some clouds) beats the heck out of riding in the pouring rain. can haz moar plz? kthxbye. #
@godlessgirl shopping wishlist: bike handlebars and/or phone. in reply to godlessgirl #
@simonstl obvs Jefferson was going to be #1 ..but the rest of the list surprised me. (mmmm, cheese president….) #

6/4/2010

Today’s Links 6/4/2010

10 Things Android Does Better Than iPhone OS
You’re (Probably) Wrong About Crime : NPR
Actual stats show clear decline ever since the mid 90s, and it’s almost as low as the 50s & early 60s. BUT…70+% believe that crime is on the rise.
America’s Five Greatest Foodie Presidents
#1 is Jefferson, obvs, but there’s some other interesting bits. (Taft lost 80 lbs after leaving presidency. Huh.)
The State of Drupal: Building the Future | PINGV Creative
interesting look back at 6 years of drupal. also, reminded me that I went to a tiny drupalcon in 2005 – one day, one room. Dries spoke; 4.6 was the big thing. wow.
Ten free usability testing tools | Econsultancy
BBC News – Dynamo power to recharge handsets
from Nokia…oh, and the Pedal & Power mentioned in the article appears to no longer be in production. 🙁
Refrigeration Reformation : What should stay cold, colder, and coldest in your fridge – CHOW
A lot of this I knew, but I did NOT know that cucumbers shouldn’t be kept in the fridge!
CSS3 Best Practices
excellent suggestions. (I’m going to add in the commenting on browser-specific extensions, for sure.)

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6/3/2010

Twitter Digest for 2010-06-03

small world: @dylanw and @lloydbrown were both there the night griffey broke his hand (at the Dome!). (I was not.) #
RT @BPGlobalPR: Here is a new link for the Press Release: Meet Leroy Stick. Please pass it on. http://tinyurl.com/24ohsfu #
indeed. RT @dylanw: This weather in Seattle has me wondering if it's June 2 or April 63. #

6/2/2010

Today’s Links 6/2/2010

Street Giant Â» Leroy Stick â€“ the man behind @BPGlobalPR
"The point of this story is that if someone is terrorizing your neighborhood, sometimes itâ€™s alright to grab a stick and take a swing."
Way Up on North Lake | The Best | Hometown Pasadena |
A great ode to the main drag of my hometown. A lot of familiar names from my childhood & adolescence are still there!
Cooks.com – Recipe – Honey Wheat Bread
Download Lexcycle Stanza | Lexcycle
Copy Vs. Design: Which Is Most Important To Conversion?
a "scientific" test would have four versions, combining the different designs & copy, but in any case some interesting info here.
Aluminet Shade Cloth, Greenhouse Shade Cloth
Mosquito Netting Curtains For a DIY Screen Porch Enclosure
Mosquito Curtains: Beating the Mosquitos in Style | Apartment Therapy DC
Mosquito Netting Sold By The Yard
DIY Screen Panels

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6/2/2010

Twitter Digest for 2010-06-02

@olyhillary \m/ rock on! in reply to olyhillary #
RT @emmettoconnell: Yelm Highway Project has a blog http://ow.ly/1SKj6 and a twitter acct @YelmHighwayInfo #olympia #
@simonstl @shelleypowers also, author (at Oil Drum) needs editor. good writing about complex topics is HARD. in reply to simonstl #
Your contact page is a PDF? Really? Really?! ::rolls eyes:: No wonder your web app is broken. You have failed the internet. #

6/1/2010

Today’s Links 6/1/2010

Like an oyster hiding a pearl, the simple shingled…
plywood palace! (sorry for the injoke.)
The Laboratorium: The Internet Is a Semicommons
"a mixture of property theory and Internet history; I argue that the conventional split between â€œprivate propertyâ€ and â€œfree for common useâ€ on the Internet is overblown; both private and common need each other online" intriguing.
Wil Wheaton/John Scalzi Fan Fiction Contest to Benefit the Lupus Alliance of America Â« Whatever
"To begin, behold this exquisite illustration" no, really, you must see this picture.
How The Mainstream Media Stole Our News Story Without Credit
"On Friday, I broke a tasty story about a woman suing Google, claiming bad directions caused her to get hit by a vehicle. Today, I discover our story is everywhere, often with no attribution."
30 Beautiful and Relaxing Bathroom Design Ideas
um, more like truly ridiculous? these are mostly begging to be mocked by the Unhappy Hipsters blog.
Whole Health Source: Full-fat Dairy for Cardiovascular Health
"People who ate the most full-fat dairy had a 69% lower risk of cardiovascular death than those who ate the least." huh.
slacktivist: Sex & Money, part 1
on usury in the modern world.