March 2009
26 posts
The Taiwanese war against tax evasion →
This passage reminded me of the Greg Mankiw student who wanted to boost spending through destruct-lotteries on dollar bills. But this is a way to encourage tax reporting:
It seems tax evasion was…
Microsoft's New Multiple-Browser Tester →
Z80xxc! writes “Microsoft recently announced a new product called Expression Web SuperPreview, which lets developers view their web pages in any browser installed on their system, as well as in…
Senator Proposes Nonprofit Status For Newspapers →
The AP is reporting that a senator has introduced legislation that would allow struggling newspapers to operate as nonprofits, similar to the way public broadcasting works. “[Sen. Benjamin] Cardin…
Swiss Bankers Fear Getting Arrested If They Travel... →
Swiss banking culture has been under assault, particularly from the United States government, which has had it with the haven for tax cheats and other miscreants.
It’s gotten so bad that…
What Could Go Wrong With Google: The Slideshow →
Why Could Google Die…
View more presentations from Ouriel Ohayon.
Want to know everything that could possibly go wrong with Google? Well, you can read the risk section of its latest…
Are kidnapped children tax-deductible? →
Smith sez, “This blog breaks down the tax code for writing off currently-kidnapped children as deductions. Though one has to sympathize with parents who are actually in this situation (which is very…
British local governments deploy anti-teenager... →
British local councils have a new weapon in their arsenal of devices that collectively and indiscriminately punish teenagers simply for being young. The new tool is a pink overhead light designed…
Extreme Undoing →
Googlemail has Undo (see Sam Diaz and Garett Rogers).
1000 Times →
Twins commit perfect heist? →
DNA evidence from a multimillion-euro jewelry heist in Berlin leads to twins with a criminal record, but since the evidence could point to either one, German law says that neither can be convicted: …
HD box office hits available for retail and rental... →
NSA offering 'billions' for Skype eavesdrop... →
Counting Crows Go Label-Free →
The Counting Crows have ended their eighteen-year label relationship with Geffen Records (now part of Universal Music Group), lead singer Adam Duritz says on the band’s website.
Duritz says…
Own an English village →
The village of Linkenholt, England goes on sale this week. It consists of 22 homes and cottages, two blacksmiths, and a cricket field. The asking price is 22-25 million pounds ($31-35 million). From…
Do You Have An Entrepreneurial Gold Finger? - The... →
James Bond’s archenemy, Auric Goldfinger, was the prototypical evil businessman. He reveled in cheating – in cards, golf and business. His attempt to explode a dirty nuclear bomb within Fort…
Own an English village →
The village of Linkenholt, England goes on sale this week. It consists of 22 homes and cottages, two blacksmiths, and a cricket field. The asking price is 22-25 million pounds ($31-35 million). From…
Hitman has tattooed eyelids →
This gentleman, Gabriel Cardona, was a hit man for a Mexican drug cartel. His eyelids are tattooed with eyes. “U.S. teens were hit men for Mexican cartel”
Can Marijuana Help Rescue California's Economy? →
Why Top Execs Keep Quitting Facebook →
A week ago, we reported that Facebook’s departing director of business development, Netanel “Net” Jacobsson, and developer Charlie Cheever were only the latest in a long line of execs to…
Sell Your By-products →
The software and web industry can learn a lot from the lumber industry, the oil business, and corn and soybean farmers. They take waste and turn it into hefty profits. The lumber industry sells…
Sentences to ponder →
Stan Collender, via Matt Yglesias:
An earmark simply is a congressional decision to allocate part of appropriation for a particular purpose. Eliminating
the allocation doesn’t reduce the…
The 50 Media Sites Bloggers Link To The Most →
Media search engine Technorati is about to release The Technorati Attention Index, which measures the mainstream media websites with the highest number of blogs linking to them in the past 30…
Insurance markets in everything →
Hyundai is gaining market share:
Besides the Genesis, Hyundai is also benefiting from a novel scheme,
launched in January, in which it offers to buy back cars from customers
who lose their jobs…
“[A]ccording to a report issued by Reporters Without Borders, the United States...”
– How to Be Jason Bourne: Multiple Passports, Swiss Banking, and Crossing Borders
Median Home Price In Detroit: $7,500 →
Everyone knows that Detroit is screwed six ways from Saturday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still be shocked. For example, abandoned buildings with plants growing in them are shocking no…
Markets in everything, New Orleans edition →
I thank the insightful Skitzo for the pointer.