http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/misc Blog Articles Tagged with 'misc' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/a-fistfull-of-euros/1150020?rsstype=tag&tag=misc On behalf of the AFOE team I wish our readers a Happy New Year. Any bets on how long it will take to catch the first Slovak euro outside of Slovakia?PS: Do not make any resolutions. They seem to be bad for your health. ... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:11:29 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/a-fistfull-of-euros/1150020?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/a-fistfull-of-euros/1146271?rsstype=tag&tag=misc I m beginning to think that our neighborhood grocery store here in Tbilisi could be an interesting source of stories about the politics and economics in the Second World. The tastiest corn chips come from Turkey, the cooking oil brands are almost a... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:24:44 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/a-fistfull-of-euros/1146271?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1106420?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Always good to see some interesting dealflow out of Vermont, the state where I attended high school. The other day, Burlington-based beer producer Magic Hat announced the acquisition of Pyramid I was shocked to discover that Seattle-based Pyramid is ... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:52:07 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1106420?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1106422?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Isn't the alt-search engine Mahalo supposed to be some kind of professional SEO play? Like, isn't that the site's entire point? Anyway, how are they supposed to beat Google if they can't be The 'Wart on something like this:... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:31:45 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1106422?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1102452?rsstype=tag&tag=misc 1) I can't believe I spelled the word blowjob as BlowJob in the title. If there's one thing I hate, it's tech names that use this capitalization pattern, and yet here I am, with it so ingrained, that normal, non-brand named get the double cap treatme... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:06:11 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1102452?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1063195?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Even if you could argue that there's no value in public prediction markets, it's hard to see what value there is in banning them, or pushing them into the farthest recesses of the law. Not that anything is likely to change soon, but the small CFTC (C... Sun, 11 May 2008 17:56:59 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1063195?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1065795?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Even if you could argue that there's no value in public prediction markets, it's hard to see what value there is in banning them, or pushing them into the farthest recesses of the law. Not that anything is likely to change soon, but the small CFTC (C... Sun, 11 May 2008 17:56:59 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1065795?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/a-fistfull-of-euros/1061666?rsstype=tag&tag=misc The subdivisions of the Georgia currency are called tetris. That is all. ... Fri, 09 May 2008 04:15:50 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/a-fistfull-of-euros/1061666?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1058824?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Being tri-coastal has always seemed pretty cool: Houses East Coast, Left Coast, and Third Coast (the best). But maybe it's not all it's cracked up to me. One of the more striking takeaways from The Oracle of Omaha is the degree to which a-coastal, Om... Tue, 06 May 2008 21:38:33 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1058824?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1054798?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Assuming they let me in with my computer, I plan to liveblog the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy this slideshow I made of some pictures I took in Omaha while walking around last night ... Fri, 02 May 2008 16:32:16 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1054798?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1047875?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Making meaningful money from blogging remains an elusive quest for most bloggers, even ones who have what might be terms a lot of traffic. Sure, there's ads, but that'll only take you so far. Anyway, here's something cool: The blog Brownstoner, a p... Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:53:47 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1047875?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1047243?rsstype=tag&tag=misc If this Google trends chart for OMFG is to be believed:... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:57:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1047243?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1046990?rsstype=tag&tag=misc When The 'Wart started, there were two of us. One of us is still here, not having really moved forward with life. The other, Vincent, is now a banker in Asia, having actually accomplished something. And he was recently quoted intelligently in a Dow J... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:59:23 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1046990?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1045585?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Update: Never mind. I shouldn't post so early in the day. It was a specific time setting on the search. I didn't realize it, because I got a hit for The Stalwart for Beer Pong, and it took me to this query. In case you had any doubt: I'm a moron. And... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:54:27 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1045585?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1044542?rsstype=tag&tag=misc A neologism from Rick Santelli just now: Gagflation. Gas + Agriculture inflation. And it's not even on Google yet.... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:06:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1044542?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1043460?rsstype=tag&tag=misc Cellular-News An Iranian chess player competing in the Dubai Open Chess tournament has been expelled after he was found receiving text messages on his mobile phone - with tips for his next move. M. Sadatnajafi, with an Elo rating of 2301 (near the bo... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1043460?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1043046?rsstype=tag&tag=misc I'm not totally skeptical about all things green. However, there are certain suggestions for living a more eco-friendly lifestyle that that just have to be jokes: Microchipping your pet could be a green act, Chua says, noting all the gas guzzled... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:01:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1043046?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1040855?rsstype=tag&tag=misc World Poker Tour final tables don't make for the best TV. For one thing, the set usually looks like it came from the movie Tron. Also, the blind structure is such (yes, this is getting a little wonky) that after a couple levels of play, it's usually ... Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:59:48 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1040855?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1040839?rsstype=tag&tag=misc The world's finger wagging at China has prompted the people there to hunker down and defend themselves. Apparently the big Chinese internet company Taobao has some sort of CafePress service for folks who want to sell their own T-Shirts. Check out som... Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:19:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1040839?rsstype=tag&tag=misc http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1040652?rsstype=tag&tag=misc One of my favorite blogs for a long time has been Gary Leff's View from the Wing, about travelling and the travel industry. But talk about about in a totally different world. Check out his multi-post trip report about going to Spain for one meail (at... Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:03:43 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1040652?rsstype=tag&tag=misc