Category Archives: Social Media

Rush to judgement?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

It may be the curse of my training as a two-handed economist that leads me to see many things in an even-handed way: one the one hand…on the other hand. However, I woke up thinking about Rush Limbaugh! I hastily … Continue reading →

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Oh, so sentimental? Time for Martinis.

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

“Is trading difficult?” my second grader asked me on Thursday afternoon. “Yes, sometimes,” I replied. Acknowledging that something is difficult is the beginning of much understanding: it applies to most, if not all, things. Philosophy moment over. Why is trading … Continue reading →

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Such an utter twit!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

During the past few weeks I have become a total twit. True, Roald Dahl’s or Monty Python’s idiotic characters have made me laugh or inspired me in many different ways. But, I decided that it was time to stop fooling … Continue reading →

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Whine up yourselves

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Several weeks ago, Time Magazine announced that ‘The Protester’ was its person on the year 2011. The adage that if you do not ask, you will not get, resonates well with many people.  Protest is not new. It is simply … Continue reading →

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A little distraction

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

America is engaging in its latest great debate: whether it needs to ban cell phone use while driving. That is what the National Transport Safety Board has proposed. That would bring the USA broadly in line with a growing list … Continue reading →

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To Siri with love

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

When I decided recently to get myself an iPhone, I knew that I was not ready for the ‘latest features’ Apple were offering, namely, Siri. Apple claims that this feature ‘lets you use your voice to send messages, schedule meetings, … Continue reading →

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Each one, teach one

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

Many of us are in positions to be a teacher more often than we sometimes realise. My second grader suggested to her mother that she become a teacher. My wife responded that she did not have the training that she … Continue reading →

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Totally app-posite

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

If the squeals of delight were any indication, then Santa Claus had just parked his sled in our yard and shared out all the presents that a child could want. But, all that had happened was that I let my … Continue reading →

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It’s all about timing

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

I took a good chunk of the past two weeks off from trading and writing. Because financial markets operate almost round-the-clock, it can be hard to really disconnect from them if you are active in them. Added to that is … Continue reading →

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What makes it tick?

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

As I mentioned earlier this week when I wrote ‘Making connections’, I would get back to some of the conversation topics that struck me from being with a group of traders the past weekend. It is perhaps fitting to try … Continue reading →

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