This may help to explain GooG's insane stock price. Apparently there are plenty of wealthy people out there that knew something that we commoners are just now reading as "news" (buy on rumor, sell on news, right?). That small group of rich fatcats must have been negotiating something; perhaps that's what took GOOG so long to go public.
It seems like the content providers: Universal Vivendi, Disney, AOL-Time Warner, and Sony have already set their plan in place.
For a company to be trading at almost 500 US dollars a share means that people much bigger than us, and whom know what our future is - and how they can secure profit while dictating it (diplomatically, of course) - can allow "everyone else" in on the spoils. As we saw in the late 90's - companies can't trade at insane levels without a supporting financial infrastructure. For GOOG to trade so highly means that either a) they are GOD and every other company out there knows it, or b) see item a.
Wall Street is a tough crowd, and they aren't shining on google for no reason. The deals have been made, the ink has dried, and Larry is just playing his newfound role in the Kingdom of the Rich: Promoting a single standard "plug" for everything.
Afterall, we need simplicity? Don't we? Ok, maybe we don't need it, but it will certainly "keep us safe" from danger.
I'm John Galt, and in 2028 the world will know it.;)
Einstein's brilliance stems from his ability to think outside of the box, in a practical way; and before "thinking outside of the box" was a tagline and not an actual concept.
I'm no Einstein, but I do think in a Bergeronian way. I take a concept, invert it entirely, and think - Why has traditional thinking prevented this from working? and Could it actually work (contrary to popular accepted practice)? Ignore the existing reasoning for why it doesn't work. You will either a) confirm that it doesn't work; b) have an epiphany and a resultant breakthrough or c) something else
Traditional thinking dictates that a square peg can't fit into a round hole. Of course traditional thinking doesn't consider that obscure 4th Dimension - which makes it possible to fit a square peg into a round hole.
You should also be voting with your wallet. That's where the megacorporations are going to feel it most.
Until the Middle Class disappears and you find yourself just struggling to survive. 2 income families have become the norm, just to get by. Eventually, if you're not rich, you'll be poor.
If you mean a Windows OS PC, you don't have a lot of options. You said you underclock your current "PC", so you don't need high performance. If you speak Linux, pick up an embedded box - like a gumstix.
If you're a gameboy and need a superfast_quiet_windows_pc_that_mom_wont_hear_late _at_night you're stuck with the hardware that MSFT offers.
Good call - I guess it depends on the breed of the baby. Most of the RIAA people that I know shy away from Bovine babies, but they do tend to favor the Homo Sapien flavour - when softened with a legal tenderizer.
Despite the notion that hordes of U.S. IT jobs are being sent offshore, in reality, less than 5% of the 10 million people who make up the U.S. IT job market had been displaced by foreign workers through 2004, says Scot Melland
I can't believe that our current government Spokesperson, Scott Mclellan would actually lie to the American public.
I'd rather give up thumbnails (they slow down explorer anyway) and avoid being r00ted by the latest internet worm.
Hehe - you said "explorer".
I predict 0wn3rship in your future, friend. Unfortunately, it won't be by you. Only use a browser that will never compromise you and isn't targeted by the biggest worms. Better still, use an Operating System that only acts as an operating system; and not a complete solution to your entertainment needs.
Of course, you could just give up your basic needs in exchange for your perceived protection.
Interesting post, but precious metals aren't the end-all solution. Any investor should be hedged, and that would include previous metals (like Gold). The US Economy typically reflects high gold prices with a low US dollar in relation to foreign markets. It makes perfect sense in relation to the current US Economy. Which, is still recovering from the "stock market bubble". Recession is the economic way of ebbing from a tide (aka the bubble). The same thing happened in the 80's.
Your mention of the global market is helpful, but it also means that demand for our vast exports will simultaneously grow (China is the greatest importer of US Cotton, so they aren't going to call in debt lest they hurt their own economy).
Our country has certainly had better administrations/years; but it's nothing we haven't seen before.
People get depressed around Christmas time because the reality of their financial situation become unavoidably obvious. I'd dare say that most people are overextended on their finances (credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, etc), and they avoid the reality of their situation until they are _forced_ to look at it critically. Ala, "How do I buy Mom and the kid's their presents?".
It's the _only_ time of year that people are forced to face the financial music - which [we] American's are notoriously bad at doing.
I'd be very interested to know what the international post-Christmas depression suicide rate is outside of our country, in relation to mine (the USA).
Wanna know what the cure is? Don't overextend yourself. Don't drive an SUV even though they're trendy. Don't insist on using credit cards when you know you'll be screwed in the long run. Don't complain about big corporations while you feed them.
The cure is self-discipline. The affliction is diseased industries.
What are of the law do you practice in? That may affect the overall response you'll get from the readers around here.
I'd recommend just using an old school 24 pin dot matrix printer, but that's me. They're great for some documents (tri-forms, etc); we print 3 copy magistrate letters on it because it punches through all 3 copies of the form (for the judge, the clerk, and us).
You can head to the bunker all you want, but it won't help. Asteroid showers are much like rain showers - they start with a few 'drops' and end in an outright shower/hail.
May the Lord Jesus (happy birthday, br0!) keep us good Republicans safe.
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This may help to explain GooG's insane stock price. Apparently there are plenty of wealthy people out there that knew something that we commoners are just now reading as "news" (buy on rumor, sell on news, right?). That small group of rich fatcats must have been negotiating something; perhaps that's what took GOOG so long to go public.
;)
It seems like the content providers: Universal Vivendi, Disney, AOL-Time Warner, and Sony have already set their plan in place.
For a company to be trading at almost 500 US dollars a share means that people much bigger than us, and whom know what our future is - and how they can secure profit while dictating it (diplomatically, of course) - can allow "everyone else" in on the spoils. As we saw in the late 90's - companies can't trade at insane levels without a supporting financial infrastructure. For GOOG to trade so highly means that either a) they are GOD and every other company out there knows it, or b) see item a.
Wall Street is a tough crowd, and they aren't shining on google for no reason. The deals have been made, the ink has dried, and Larry is just playing his newfound role in the Kingdom of the Rich: Promoting a single standard "plug" for everything.
Afterall, we need simplicity? Don't we? Ok, maybe we don't need it, but it will certainly "keep us safe" from danger.
I'm John Galt, and in 2028 the world will know it.
Didn't Cassette tapes die too?
DVD is dead. It's a physical content delivery mechanism.
The future is in electronic content delivery (aka Video on Demand [or Video to buy]).
Hard drives are the 'new' storage medium.
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and they have the scoop on all the latest gadgets coming out this year
There are only a handful of companies that chose to exhibit at this event
Erhm, ok.
I know an insider at Apple, and a new Mac is going to be released (seriously). I believe it's going to be between the Mini and the G5 horsepower wise.
Because when I used to play Wing Commander, they would start out slowly. Next thing you knew, you were in a complete metor shower.
Fun in Wing Commander, bad news for Earthlings.
Einstein's brilliance stems from his ability to think outside of the box, in a practical way; and before "thinking outside of the box" was a tagline and not an actual concept.
I'm no Einstein, but I do think in a Bergeronian way. I take a concept, invert it entirely, and think - Why has traditional thinking prevented this from working? and Could it actually work (contrary to popular accepted practice)? Ignore the existing reasoning for why it doesn't work. You will either a) confirm that it doesn't work; b) have an epiphany and a resultant breakthrough or c) something else
Traditional thinking dictates that a square peg can't fit into a round hole. Of course traditional thinking doesn't consider that obscure 4th Dimension - which makes it possible to fit a square peg into a round hole.
Man, I remember back when it was just a 500lb Gorilla!
Times certainly have changed.
You should also be voting with your wallet. That's where the megacorporations are going to feel it most.
Until the Middle Class disappears and you find yourself just struggling to survive. 2 income families have become the norm, just to get by. Eventually, if you're not rich, you'll be poor.
If you mean a Windows OS PC, you don't have a lot of options. You said you underclock your current "PC", so you don't need high performance. If you speak Linux, pick up an embedded box - like a gumstix.
e _at_night you're stuck with the hardware that MSFT offers.
If you're a gameboy and need a superfast_quiet_windows_pc_that_mom_wont_hear_lat
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Good call - I guess it depends on the breed of the baby. Most of the RIAA people that I know shy away from Bovine babies, but they do tend to favor the Homo Sapien flavour - when softened with a legal tenderizer.
It means, BUY BUY BUY.
It's kind of like how Real Estate agents describe shitty houses: Clean Home, Great Schools!
There's ton's of codewords out there folks. The fun thing, is outing them!
I think some of the new mac's have some kind of 4 dimensional video conferencing thing. I've seen it in the demos, but personally I'm scared of it.
Probably because I don't want to see 3 relatives simultaneously (unless I have to - like during the holidays!).
It could probably be pretty cool if it was with friends tho.
Despite the notion that hordes of U.S. IT jobs are being sent offshore, in reality, less than 5% of the 10 million people who make up the U.S. IT job market had been displaced by foreign workers through 2004, says Scot Melland
I can't believe that our current government Spokesperson, Scott Mclellan would actually lie to the American public.
I'd rather give up thumbnails (they slow down explorer anyway) and avoid being r00ted by the latest internet worm.
Hehe - you said "explorer".
I predict 0wn3rship in your future, friend. Unfortunately, it won't be by you. Only use a browser that will never compromise you and isn't targeted by the biggest worms. Better still, use an Operating System that only acts as an operating system; and not a complete solution to your entertainment needs.
Of course, you could just give up your basic needs in exchange for your perceived protection.
And break a whole bunch of other stuff in the process!
Great advice.
Interesting post, but precious metals aren't the end-all solution. Any investor should be hedged, and that would include previous metals (like Gold). The US Economy typically reflects high gold prices with a low US dollar in relation to foreign markets. It makes perfect sense in relation to the current US Economy. Which, is still recovering from the "stock market bubble". Recession is the economic way of ebbing from a tide (aka the bubble). The same thing happened in the 80's.
Your mention of the global market is helpful, but it also means that demand for our vast exports will simultaneously grow (China is the greatest importer of US Cotton, so they aren't going to call in debt lest they hurt their own economy).
Our country has certainly had better administrations/years; but it's nothing we haven't seen before.
I'm actually moving to Sirius for Stern. I've been paying for XM (and it's ads) in a de-facto way, but in a few months I'm getting Sirius.
You clearly don't live in a capitalist society do you?
What Sony uses is Global Collect.
Sorry - but as shitty as our government is, our country typically requires accountability. Sony is a very poor example case for us.
People get depressed around Christmas time because the reality of their financial situation become unavoidably obvious. I'd dare say that most people are overextended on their finances (credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, etc), and they avoid the reality of their situation until they are _forced_ to look at it critically. Ala, "How do I buy Mom and the kid's their presents?".
It's the _only_ time of year that people are forced to face the financial music - which [we] American's are notoriously bad at doing.
I'd be very interested to know what the international post-Christmas depression suicide rate is outside of our country, in relation to mine (the USA).
Wanna know what the cure is? Don't overextend yourself. Don't drive an SUV even though they're trendy. Don't insist on using credit cards when you know you'll be screwed in the long run. Don't complain about big corporations while you feed them.
The cure is self-discipline. The affliction is diseased industries.
What are of the law do you practice in? That may affect the overall response you'll get from the readers around here.
I'd recommend just using an old school 24 pin dot matrix printer, but that's me. They're great for some documents (tri-forms, etc); we print 3 copy magistrate letters on it because it punches through all 3 copies of the form (for the judge, the clerk, and us).
Your mileage may vary.
Recent studies have shown that symmetry is the most visualy appealing.
I bet that's why the chicks dig me - because I happen to be lucky enough to have 2 equidistant nostrils.
Are we selling our first-born children in order to satisfy our lust for new gadgets?
Exactly which one of my wives' first born did you have in mind?
You can head to the bunker all you want, but it won't help. Asteroid showers are much like rain showers - they start with a few 'drops' and end in an outright shower/hail.
May the Lord Jesus (happy birthday, br0!) keep us good Republicans safe.
It also affects Donald Rumsfeld, the US Defense Secretary. He owns a $25 million dollar stake in the Tamiflu maker.