Tag: economics

Out With The Old, In WIth the New(s): Two Views of The Future of Newspapers

I recently came across two articles that propose radically different visions of the future of newspapers.  The two articles took specific interest in the New York Times which

Cory Doctorow on Copyright

Because Cory Doctorow's new novel, “Little Brother” is the first e-book I'm reading on my iPhone (very readable, thank-you very much), I got to see his copyright notice

Friday Fun Link – The Crack Cocaine of Auction Sites (July 10, 2009)

This article talks about a new auction site called Swoopo.com which is apparently super-addictive.  The gimmick is that the site is sort of like a cross between an

The Mayor of Hell Presides Over The Birthplace of the North American Free Public Library

Do you ever get disappointed when you realise not everything's online and instantly accessible?  For example, tonight I was reading a recent copy of Rolling Stone which had

First-Time Home Owners – 1975 vs. 2009

Here's a really good article I found on Reddit about the differences between the economic environment for baby boomers seeking to buy their first houses a generation ago

AskMetafilter: "I used to do _____, but now I use _____ on the internet for free!"

A good question on AskMefi to sum up how the Internet has shifted so much of our world.  (Also see my post on “Five Things The Internet Is

Kiva Update

Last May for Mother's Day I set up a Kiva account for Shea from Pace and put $100 in it.  Now almost a year later, our initial loans

Why Canadian Banks Are The Most Solid In The World

A Newsweek story focusing on the different cultures of banks in the US and Canada and what that's meant for each country's respective economic situation.(via Reddit)

A Hypothetical Post From the Past

It's Oscar season again and that reminded me of a very hypothetical post I did about a year ago which stands today except for the first link in

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