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Charles Darwin "too controversial" for America
in Sox First, on September 13, 2009
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Every now and then, you come across a story that really leaves you wondering about the shameless stupidity that's allowed to fester away in parts of America. Like this one , telling us that the ne...
Readers Digest: another private equity failure
in Sox First, on August 18, 2009
... took on massive debt when advertising was struggling to maintain its historical growth. With such stupidity, it does make you wonder why private equity operators still collect such enormous fees and...
Automakers flew to Washington in private jets
in Sox First, on November 20, 2008
...hington this week in private luxury jets to ask for taxpayers' money. Talk about arrogance and stupidity! Is it any wonder that the chairman of the US Senate Banking Committee Christopher Do...
How the Credit Crisis is (Sort Of) Like 9/11
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 1, 2008
...g realization that what began as us shaking our heads from afar at the greed of Wall Street and the stupidity of Willy -nilly subprime mortgages could now morph into a financial crisis that will pe...
JP Morgan, Wachovia and UBS burning billions
in Sox First, on August 13, 2008
...bligations, fraud, hubris and those two ever-present cheer leaders of human folly, greed and stupidity. "One thing that came out of all this is that bankers are as susceptible to mania as...
Psychology of the internal hacker
in The CIO Weblog, on July 23, 2008
...stake, and Childs, is in thinking that this is simply an expression of their innate genius and the stupidity of everyone around them. In fact, it's simply bad system design, and frequently a sign ...
Ugly People Need Not Apply
in The Dating Weblog, on June 25, 2008
...ple I was initially attracted to only to talk to them a bit and get turned off by their rudeness or stupidity or arrogance. In other words, beauty goes beyond the physical!
But more than that, I...
Banking squeeze
in Sox First, on June 10, 2008
...y," the report says. True, what has happened to Lehman is pretty much the result of greed and stupidity where, as The Wall Street Journal points out, it paid too much for property assets. But...
What's caused the explosion in restatements?
in Sox First, on March 22, 2008
...y points to more basic forces at work. Which raises a key point: no law can protect investors from stupidity....
Wikileaks reversals
in Sox First, on March 6, 2008
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Just a few weeks, I did a blog entry looking at the stupidity of the courts in dealing with Wikileaks. The case arose from a complaint from Swiss bank Julius Baer which had filed a lawsuit cl...
Wikileaks and court stupidity
in Sox First, on February 21, 2008
Just another example of how out of touch the law is when it comes to technology with a US federal judge has tried shutting down the website Wikileaks.org . You can find details of the court order here . This is just so amazingly stupid. As Infonet's Robert Cringely puts it, you have to w...
High-Performing Mutual Funds Re-Open for Your Money
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 21, 2008
...ter trying to get his money in my pocket.
I'm ashamed to say that I didn't even realize my stupidity until I read Selena Maranjian's article today on mutual funds that have re-opened to ...
100 most influential people in business ethics
in Sox First, on February 19, 2008
...ox for one. How the hell did he get that after the Securities and Exchange Commission's bout of stupidity last year when it put up a web site linking companies to state sponsors of terrorism of Cu...
The Role of Cultural Awareness in Doing Business in China
in China Venture News, on January 23, 2008
It's easy to say or do something "wrong" when you're in an unfamiliar culture.
I remember one of my first meals in an Australian home. As a male raised in the southern US, I thought my remark after the meal was a compliment. I said the food was delicious, then patted my stomach a...
Using Someone's WiFi Is Illegal?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on January 4, 2008
...to inadvertently use or crack into.
Instead of creating laws that protect people from their own Stupidity and ignorance, make it incumbent on the operator of the WiFi router to secure their n...
Fun With Draft Day Overreactions
in End Zone Buzz, on December 14, 2007
...: "The Texans' decision to draft Mario Williams instead of Reggie Bush was stunning in its stupidity ... in the history of bad draft decisions, the Texans' move yesterday will rank in the...
Mossberg: Mobile Consumers Deserve Better!
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 22, 2007
...the next mobile revolution is not about a new technology but mobile users standing up against the Stupidity and indifference of these mobile operators?
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Old Track Opposed by New Homes
in Under My Helmet, on September 4, 2007
...n the process of building said house), next to an off road course, then complains because of their stupidity ignorance.
It's pathetic. Grow up and take responsibility for your actions!...
Stupid Colombian Reality Show - I Think They Have Gone Too Far
in Latina Viva, on August 16, 2007
From the mundane to the heart-breaking: Colombians line up for trial by lie detector
Yury Andrés Narváez had already admitted stealing £2,500 from his family, cheating on his fiancee with one of her friends, and kissing another man . Now came another question: did he want his fiancee to be...
Why I Won't Go Near Ooma With a 10 Foot Pole
in The VoIP Weblog, on July 20, 2007
I can't believe anyone is actually taking the whole idea of Ooma seriously. The more I think about how this product reportedly works, the more I simply cannot see why anyone thinks this is even remotely a good idea. Granted, I am not immune to changing my mind. I certainly wasn't a fan...
The SEC's stupid terror blacklist
in Sox First, on July 17, 2007
...veals its operations in that part of the world have been discontinued. The SEC's mind-boggling stupidity has drawn a lot of fire. The Institute of International Bankers has warned that it would...
Daring stunt kills teen
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 11, 2007
...or possible charges.
This is what happens when kids/teenagers forget the thin line between fun and stupidity. We cannot really blame them, when they see stupid stunts like this on television. No wond...
Kenny Peterson suspended four games for steroid use
in End Zone Buzz, on July 9, 2007
... Courtesy ESPN.com
Is there a stupidity epidemic in the National Football League ? Yet another player, Broncos defensive end Kenny Peterson , has been unceremoniously booted for four games f...
Six organizational pathologies
in Sox First, on July 10, 2007
...c organizations : These are the kinds of places where the leadership is in the grip of a protective stupidity, where they can't see the bleeding obvious. Different parts of the organization stop t...
Not all that glitters is gold
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 16, 2007
... sell another boat they acquired privately. At least the entire fiasco doesn't smell fishy.
Stupidity: doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result
Before the Coast G...
Jessica Alba - Ashamed of Her Latin Ancesters?
in Latina Viva, on June 15, 2007
...there's so much racism and prejudice against immigrants. But nobody should let the racist's stupidity and prejudice make them feel like their heritage is something to be ashamed of. So, that&#...
Miss Universe - Falling, Booing, and a Japanese Winner
in Latina Viva, on May 29, 2007
...r he or she is, was absolutely right.
A bunch of morons acted like uneducated idiots, and their stupidity took Mexico and the Mexicans to the headlines all over the world. Now everybody is reading...
Clinton Portis shows stupidity with Vick commentary
in End Zone Buzz, on May 22, 2007
...g , Portis shrugged it off, saying if that's what Vick wants to do, then he should do it.
The stupidity worsened, when Portis suggested that no one should even question Vick on the matter. "...
Bloggers slate the Code of Conduct
in Sox First, on April 12, 2007
...notherblogger.com . The 901am site talks about O'Reilly unleashing his "weapons of mass stupidity" and introduces the code with the warning: Do Not Read On Full stomach . Robe...
New round of spam
in Web 2.0, on March 27, 2007
... out of curiosity, I take a peek into Gmail's spam folder. Today I did and I am amazed by the Stupidity of spamrunners : Do they really think this will get through ?? Or is Gmail that go...
Fear of Immigration
in Latina Viva, on March 26, 2007
...- unless you're a confessed racist.
Second of all, this comment is so full of hate, racism and stupidity, so full of s*it, I can't even answer to it. Immigrants are a "liability"? A...
The Tie That Binds
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 14, 2007
...ught.
There are few other details at this posting. There is no indication alcohol was involved but stupidity was.
Atwal is 33. When Bud Allin was 33, he had also survived death. Twice.
Two very dif...
Glutton For Punishment > VW Plans On U.S. Phaeton Return
in carzz.org, on March 13, 2007
...tood as a strong lesson in corporate self-deceit. And to try the same trick twice, well, that's stupidity bordering on the certifiable.
But according to Bloomberg news services, those gluttons f...
Nick Leeson wants to come back
in Sox First, on March 9, 2007
...o. Indeed,the combination of Leeson's ego and lack of control, and the bank's own greed and stupidity was a lethal mix. Leeson returning to trading would be like Donald Rumsfeld considering a...
Yet Another Meme - 5 Things
in Latina Viva, on February 12, 2007
...ving sex when I don't feel like it
4 - Exercise
5 - Wear Stiletto heels
5 Things I Hate
1 - Stupidity
2 - Sea food
3 - Very warm climate (over 80 ºF is too much)
4 - Fanaticism (not just relig...
The spammer Christmas
in I got Spam?!, on December 27, 2006
...ven the most sophisticated anti-virus, anti-spam and firewall programs can't compete with human stupidity....
Wii Remote Accidents - Faulty Strap or Stupidity?
in House of Nintendo, on December 10, 2006
By now the news of Wii Remote safety strap accidents have surely invaded your web browser. Many criticize Nintendo for using thin strings to attach the material to the remote. Me, I blame the fools who throw their video game accessories around like they're made of soft rubber foam. I ca...
Meme: 6 Things You Should Know About Me - Part 1
in Latina Viva, on November 23, 2006
...t now my English is not perfect, but I'm proud of my accomplishment.
Thing Nº 3 - I hate stupidity, prejudice, discrimination, vulgarity (although profanity doesn't bother me), gruesome hu...
My Stupidest Money Decisions
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on November 6, 2006
... step in our twelve-step program. Can we all tell Justin what that first step is?
[Admitting your stupidity.]
Very good! Now let's give Justin the floor...
My name is Justin and I've been...
Connecticut Creates Hedge Fund Oversight Unit
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 10, 2006
...ions currently in place for larger firms. The problem with hedge funds isn't fraud, isn't stupidity. Once people realized there was money in hedge funds, it flowed like crazy into new funds, m...
The Republican Voters Start to Respond
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 4, 2006
... am writing to express my furious outrage at Senator Bill Frist, because of his selfishness and his stupidity.
I am a loyal Republican and a staunch supporter of President Bush. I have voted straigh...
Just Put the Condo on My American Express
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on September 13, 2006
...iving them credit is plain stupid, and some of them will end up stupid bankrupt due to the combined stupidity of they themselves and the idiots who kept giving them credit long after they'd proven...
Bring out the Monster in you
in Cool Picking, on May 12, 2006
The Beautiful/Decay magazine has been a platform for new and established underground artists from the graffiti world. Over the years the editors decided to create a T-Shirt line dedicated to artists who are featured in the magazine.
The featured cover artist here is Skawk (Issue: J) w...
Ernst&Young's brain-fade: The case of the missing laptop
in Sox First, on March 29, 2006
...just leave the equipment lying around for someone else to pinch. Maybe someone there is handing out stupidity pills. Difficult to say how many people have been affected by this latest piece of breath...
Healthy Parents
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 15, 2005
..., no drugs, smoking nor alcohol) which affected my health. I was even hospitalised twice, due to my stupidity and my audacity . I was young hence, full of life and always healthy. 'Only old ...
Pilots Decry D.C. Mistake, So Do I
in The Aviation Weblog, on May 16, 2005
... DC made one of the "dumbest aviation mistakes" ever.
One pilot said, "It's the stupidity of these guys who do such a bad thing for the rest of us in aviation. It's the worst p...
Carnival of the Capitalists - Edition 04-10-05
in TJ's Weblog, on April 10, 2005
...a further drift toward a socialistic society where everyone is protected from their own mistakes or stupidity."
Jeff gives more arguments to the often found notion that efforts to erad...