Archive for March, 2011


Investing Is So Un-Easy

Isn’t investing in the stock market these days’ just loads of fun? The late, great American comedian Will Rogers must have thought so in his time.  He said, “Investing is easy.  All you have to do is buy low and sell high.” Hey, that sounds simple enough. But when is it low and when is [...]

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Hey Who Turned On The Dark

If you notice things get a little darker Saturday at 8:30 PM, don’t worry, it’s probably due to the annual Earth Hour event. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, it’s held on the last Saturday in March to raise awareness of taking actions on Global Climate Change.  This is done by asking households and businesses [...]

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Flying Is Safe, It’s The – That Is Dangerous

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Please Send Rum

 

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Sometimes It Really Is Captain Marvel

Sometimes the improbable, no matter how unlikely it may seem, really does happen. Like a near nuclear reactor meltdown due to a highly improbable 8.9 earthquake in Japan. The number 8.9 just doesn’t sound as big and as bad as it really is when it comes to earthquakes.  This is because scientists use a logarithmic [...]

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Happy St. PatTrees Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day – J. Daniel

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Corned Beef – Not Just For St. Patty’s Day

This week St. Patrick’s Day reminds me of one of my favorite foods — corned beef. I love the stuff and don’t wait around for St. Patty’s day to cook it — in fact I had a brisket last week. Corned beef is a delicious meat with a curious name, don’t you think?  Actually I’ve [...]

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Deep Barbecue Thoughts

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Opening Those @#%$# Plastic Packages

I’ve had it with those impossible to open plastic packages that products come in these days.  You know the ones I’m talking about.  You go buy something and then, when you get it home,  it takes half an hour to open the #@$% thing because it’s sealed inside indestructible, half inch thick, bullet proof plastic. [...]

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Never Do Math In A Bar

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