GSlusher

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    • ON: Wed Sep 24th 07:01 AM
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      We Need Oversight - and Compensation to Taxpayers
      To add to my earlier comment: Bernake & Paulson should both be required to resign as part of the bailout. They are part of the problem--if they are so smart, they should have seen this coming and done something earlier, not wait until the last minute. (Perhaps all the Fed governors should also resign, along with the top 25 officials at Treasury.) Bring in new management. Then, the FBI should add B&P to their investigations.

      Can you imagine that the owner(s) of an NFL team would keep on a coach who allowed his team to fall apart in this way? He'd be out on his ear and never work in football again. The high pay of executives should reflect their performance AND constantly be at risk--they should be able to be fired immediately, with no "golden parachute."
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    • ON: Tue Sep 23rd 18:56 PM
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      We Need Oversight - and Compensation to Taxpayers
      The bailout should be personally painful to the top executives of the companies involved. Many (90% of the top tier?) should be fired immediately; all should have their salaries cut to no more than the President of the US makes. (Yes, I understand that contracts are involved, but many companies seem to have little compunction and are under little risk for violating labor contracts with their rank-and-file workers.)
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    • ON: Mon Sep 15th 07:19 AM
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      Apple: Leading the Way to a Total Tech Breakdown
      I don't know if this was published, but, is there any hard evidence that "Three Crows"--or any other form of "chart analysis"--actual... works more than 50% of the time? (If it seems to "work" less than 50% of the time, it's worse than flipping a coin.)
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    • ON: Wed Sep 10th 00:50 AM
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      Apple Event: HD TV on iTunes 8, New iTouch and Nanos
      I have a few nits to pick. First, there is no such thing as an "iTouch," at least not from Apple. The device is the "iPod touch," with no capital letter on "touch."

      "60-day anniversary" is nonsense. An "anniversary,&quo... by definition, is the ANNUAL commemoration of some event. What will you have next, the "2-hour anniversary" of your lunch?
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    • ON: Wed Sep 3rd 16:51 PM
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      Five Reasons Steve Ballmer Thinks Apple's a Buy
      It would be good if Steve Ballmer would lose weight. With his red-faced, wet-armpit hyperactivity, his blood pressure must be sky-high or he's taking multiple medications. He should take a hint from Jobs and live a healthier lifestyle--if not for himself, then for his family.
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    • ON: Sat Aug 30th 19:16 PM
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      Declines from Peaks in Housing Show Big Disparity
      Yet another story with nothing to say. Certainly, real estate prices and trends vary greatly from one place to another. That was true 6 months ago, a year ago, 5 years ago, 20 years ago, and certainly 100 years ago. The author writes as if he has found some startling hidden truth. The very fact that the "composite" number IS a composite should say that it doesn't represent the reality in any particular place.

      Guess what? I found another hidden but fascinating truth! The average percentage of wins by MLB teams is UNCHANGED from last year, despite the economy. Obviously, MLB teams are UNAFFECTED by the economy. In difficult economic times, it would thus make sense to invest in MLB.

      What's wrong with that? The author probably wouldn't understand. (Hint: just what IS the "average percentage of wins" for a MLB team?)
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    • ON: Fri Aug 8th 11:19 AM
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      Which CEOs Have the Best and Worst Approval Ratings?
      Jakw: While the approval rating of "Congress," as an institution, is quite low (in part because the Republicans keep blocking the process), the ratings of INDIVIDUAL Representatives and Senators by their own constituents (the only ones who matter) are usually pretty good, much better than President Bush's. Do your homework.
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    • ON: Fri Aug 8th 10:58 AM
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      How to Profit with REITs
      As my financial advisor (who doesn't SELL anything) says, REITs are like Roach Motel traps--your money goes in, but it doesn't come out. For most of us, they are a terrible investment.
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    • ON: Thu Jul 24th 12:09 PM
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      Music Downloads: You Can't Regulate One Industry and Leave Another Alone
      Interesting that the author admits to behavior that, in some countries (e.g., the US), may be a crime punishable by fine and/or jail, not to mention a civil tort. (When you download via Bit Torrent, you may also be "publishing" copyright files because of the way Bit Torrent works.)

      As for playing iTunes Store music on devices other than iPods, Fred seems to be behind the times, ignorant or deceptive. One can LEGALLY burn CDs from a "playlist" on iTunes, including songs purchased through the iTunes Store, as has been the case since the iTunes Store was opened.
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    • ON: Thu Jul 24th 11:52 AM
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      Apple: Unlocking iPhone Profits
      For scottybe: Re-read the article. Apple's accounting method has nothing to do with carriers. It is because of accounting rules in the Sarbanes-Oxley law. If they didn't account for earnings over time, they'd have to charge for significant updates, like the recent firmware update, which they DID charge iPod touch owners for. As a bit of "proof," Apple also accounts for earnings on the Apple TV over 24 months, for the same reason. Apple also had to charge for an update to the first Intel iMacs that unlocked the 802.11n wireless capability.
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    • ON: Tue Jul 22nd 20:03 PM
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      Washington Needs to Trim the Fat, Not Tax More
      For a real comparison, though, you have to see how much of the INCOME is concentrated in each of those groups. It's far more concentrated than taxes. Many wealthy people pay a smaller percentage of their incomes in taxes than lower-middle-class people because of the regressive payroll (Social Security) tax that is capped.

      The reason the rich paid a smaller percentage of taxes in the Carter years was because they had a smaller percentage of the INCOME. The concentration of income at the top has dramatically increased in the last two decades. It has nothing to do with "working harder," either. The average income of workers in the lower half of the strata has actually gone DOWN in real terms. The only way families have been able to even come close to maintaining their real income levels is by more members working--both spouses and, often, children.
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    • ON: Thu Jul 17th 20:23 PM
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      What Does Quality Online Video Look Like?
      My cable service fails your criteria for "quality online video" in several ways. Over-the- air tv is even worse.
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    • ON: Fri Jul 11th 06:55 AM
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      Will iPhone 3G Cause RIM Customers to Churn to Apple?
      "jus so i can do the same thing as i've been doing on my blackberry"

      Did you type that on a BlackBerry?

      If you think you'll do the same thing on the iPhone as on your BlackBerry, you have no imagination or creativity, and haven't been paying attention, are willfully ignorant or in severe denial. We will be able to do a LOT more on the iPhone than any BlackBerry because of the software that will be available for the iPhone. Even without the third-party software, though, try surfing the web or playing video on your BlackBerry's teensy screen.
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