The image on the left is a Word Cloud of Bernanke’s speech from last week. I used it in the prior Weekly Commentary.
The Word Cloud is more than just a text toy. It is a data visualization tool that gives emphasis to frequently used words.
I used one from Wordle (and yes, you can make your own there).
Click the image to see the full version on the website.
I liked the result on Bernanke’s speech. So, I tried it on my list of goals and plans. Here is the result.
Last week I wrote about Benjamin Zander, the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, and his quest for “shining eyes”.
This week it is the Muppets, and their “Ode to Joy”. Frankly, in this market, I’ll take a little joy anywhere I can find it.
I’m posting it because it made me smile. Hope it does the same for you..
Now, for the rest of the story …
My son tells he read rumor that the Forgetting Sarah Marshall team is working on a back-to-basics Muppets movie.
A whole series of new videos have been posted on YouTube in the last weeks from some suspicious pseudonyms (meepmeepmeepow, deumnborkborkbork, weirdowhatever, patrioticeagle). All are clearly new videos of the Muppets singing along to songs.
I was amused. Here are a few more Muppet musical interludes to keep you busy.
Habanera
Classical Chicken
Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Interesting hybrid image.
To see the change, you have to get out of your seat and walk away from your
computer.
Up close, you see Albert
Einstein. But if you stand 10 to 15 feet away, it will become Marilyn Monroe.
Give it a try.
For more on this, here is an article;
and here are more examples.
Interesting hybrid image.
To see the change, you have to get out of your seat and walk away from your
computer.
Up close, you see Albert
Einstein. But if you stand 10 to 15 feet away, it will become Marilyn Monroe.
Give it a try.
For more on this, here is an article;
and here are more examples.
According to the 2007 Wealth Report, there are more millionaires than ever. (WSJ). The report also examines the growing concentration of wealth by the super-wealthy. So, apparently, the rich are getting richer.
As the market worries about recessions, inflation, the strength of the Dollar, and the price of oil … I noticed a strange focus on conspicuous consumption. Here are some of the articles that prompted this post:
According to the 2007 Wealth Report, there are more millionaires than ever. (WSJ). The report also examines the growing concentration of wealth by the super-wealthy. So, apparently, the rich are getting richer.
As the market worries about recessions, inflation, the strength of the Dollar, and the price of oil … I noticed a strange focus on conspicuous consumption. Here are some of the articles that prompted this post:
Up till now, I've kept my cell phone in my front pants pocket. After watching these videos I'm worried about fried eggs. Pretty cool … or hot … depending on the perspective.
Just in case one wasn't enough.
So, what does Snopes say?
Up till now, I've kept my cell phone in my front pants pocket. After watching these videos I'm worried about fried eggs. Pretty cool … or hot … depending on the perspective.
Just in case one wasn't enough.
So, what does Snopes say?
I loved Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book "Fooled by Randomness". And everyone is talking about his recent book "The Black Swan".
With tongue-in-cheek, the next chart shows a very rare Black Swan formation – note both feet and neck are
complete and the rare vampire tooth variation is in place. This is very
bad. Very, very bad.
from Elite Trader.
I see this in so many areas of life … it doesn't take much effort to
make major progress. A little bit more makes you average. A little
bit more, and you excel. And with sustained focus and energy … it
looks like magic.
Think how much time and effort went into making this look easy. Note: the first minute is a little slow, then it picks up. You can scroll …
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