Nassim Taleb (of Black Swan fame) on why things won’t get better soon.
He’s absolutely correct, and people had better start paying attention.
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deadlybrad42:
poortaste:
via www.gimmiethescoop.com [h/t syzlak]via chart-o-doom] via tumblklaat
Well, this makes my morning fairly depressing.
But it’s true. It’s what we get for buying into the idea that we deserved to live above our means.
Now if I could just find that restart button…](http://www.gimmiethescoop.com/img/income-to-debt.png)
via www.gimmiethescoop.com
[h/t syzlak]via chart-o-doom] via tumblklaatWell, this makes my morning fairly depressing.
But it’s true. It’s what we get for buying into the idea that we deserved to live above our means.
Now if I could just find that restart button…
McSliders
Mini double cheeseburgers with chicken McNuggets for buns.
(submitted by CJ Colace)
WANT
I once ate at the McDonald’s right next to the Arc de Triomphe. My quarter pounder tasted like hegemony.
If you are happy with this solution, you don’t understand the problem. If you are unhappy with it, come up with a better alternative.
The Spamsicle
Deep fried Spam slice on a stick.
(submitted by Clint)
FTL
Is this legal?
nom nom nom
A student who secures a degree is increasingly unlikely to make up its cost, despite higher pay, and the employer who requires a degree puts faith in a system whose standards are slipping. … I’m not arguing against higher learning but for it — and against the degree system that stands in its way.
DON’T GET THAT COLLEGE DEGREE! - New York Post (via fred-wilson)
An excellent find from Fred.
