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Screen Capture Software Worth Snagging
I'm so glad I found Snagit.  It is one of the un-sung heroes that I use all the time but don't think about because it is so reliable and stable that I forget how good it is. What Can You Do With Snagit?  Capture anything you see on the screen. Edit and combine those captures.
Capitalogix Commentary 06/28/09
Rolling Stone is not where I typically read insightful Market commentary.  Nonetheless, Matt Taibbi wrote a piece for them you should read.  The article is called "The Great American Bubble Machine", and it details Goldman Sachs' role in engineering every major market manipulation since the Great Depression.  Take a look. Also, here is a link
The Hows and Whys of Firewalking
I recently went to a Tony Robbins seminar in Toronto. One of the highlights of the event was the Firewalk, which is a barefoot walk across red-hot embers. Learning the technique is not really that hard (it is basically walking at a normal pace, while not hesitating or tripping).  The hard part is doing that
Capitalogix Commentary 06/21/09
Time flies when you are having fun.  We're almost halfway through the year, and the markets have rallied now for three-plus months. That sounds positive … So why are so many people focused on the  Federal Reserve's two-day meeting that ends Wednesday?  My guess is that many investors will be watching for any changes in
Pixar's "UP" an Eye-Opener
I highly recommend seeing the new Disney – Pixar movie, UP, in 3-D.  It was terrific … much better than I hoped or expected. Frankly, when my son asked me to see it with him, I agreed reluctantly.  As he later reminded me, Pixar movies usually are better than you'd guess. The animation was as
Clusters of Thoughts
It surprises me how many of my thoughts cluster on a particular theme for a period of time. I guess it makes sense because I think and write about things I notice that catch my interest.  And as my focus changes from time to time, what interests me changes.  It is kind of like not