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Are We Losing the Propaganda War? Sometimes Less Is More.
The Propaganda War. Hillary Clinton was recently on C-Span warning that "we are in an information war; and we are losing that war." Jokes aside, statecraft dictates that we spread U.S. propaganda. Reality is that other governments do it; and to compete effectively … we need to do it better. One area
Liquid Sculpture - A Video That Shows Sometimes Less Is More
Shinchi Maruyama throws water from his hands or from glasses and catches the temporary sculptures they make with his camera. Interesting? Yes. Artisitc? Yes. Art? You be the judge. Water Sculpture from Shinichi Maruyama on Vimeo. Here is an interview with the artist. via Jason Kottke. Related articles Our World, Slowed Down 1000
Warren Buffett's Annual Letter: The Oracle of Omaha Shares Some Wisdom
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is out. In it, he speaks of opportunity. For example, he informs: “Our elephant gun has been reloaded, and my trigger finger is itchy”. Buffett's annual letter is always an interesting read … even if you don’t agree with everything he says. There is a reason
Capitalogix Commentary 02/28/11 - Margin Debt and Confidence Are Both Rising Sharply
NYSE Margin Debt Gives a Clue As To How Bullish Traders Have Become. This week's Trader's Narrative Sentiment Overview notes that margin debt is rising sharply as traders and investors increasingly take a more aggressive posture. Every month, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) releases numbers showing how much money was borrowed on margin to
Bohemian Rhapsody Played on the Ukulele at TED
And now for something a little different. Jake Shimabukuro strums some big sounds out of the tiny Hawaiian ukelele. Here he plays a cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010, in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 7:08). Click here for a different take on Queen's Classic. It made me smile. Also,
Capitalogix Commentary 02/21/11 - How Are Global Markets Doing This Year?
The rally continues, and the S&P 500 is up about 5% so far this year. Pretty impressive on many fronts. How does it compare to other markets around the world? Well, France's CAC and Germany's DAX are up a little more, and London's FTSE a little less … Yet, this chart shows how several of