Global Economy is Driven by WomenApril 20th, 2006 Even today in the modern, developed world, surveys show that parents still prefer to have a boy rather than a girl. One longstanding reason why boys have been seen as a greater blessing has been that they are expected to become better economic providers for their parents' old age.
Crazy Get Rich Schemes and Crazier Fools Questions Vox Populi Vox DeiSeptember 9th, 2005 Some college kid decides to sell each pixel on his home page for 1$ in minimum slots of 10X10 pixels or 100$. He is aiming for 1 million dollars.
Dark Chocolate Works Like Aspirin To Prevent Heart AttacksNovember 15th, 2006 A few bits of dark chocolate a day can have the same benefit as aspirin in reducing blood clots and preventing heart attacks, researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine concluded in a study of chocolate lovers. "What these chocolate 'offenders' taught us is that the chemical in cocoa beans has a biochemical effect similar to aspirin in reducing platelet clumping which can be fatal if a clot forms and blocks a blood vessel, causing a heart attack," lead researcher Diane Becker from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine told the annual conference of the American Heart Association, in Chicago.
M400 Skycar and Other Holiday Gifts for Richie RichSeptember 29th, 2005 M400 Skycar
Neiman Marcus Group Inc. has the perfect holiday gift for you: A fuel-efficient, $3.5 million Skycar that flies 350 miles per hour and burns environmentally friendly alcohol.
Cannibalism in New Orleans? - The AftermathSeptember 2nd, 2005 Randall Robinson reported in The Huffinton Post that "black hurricane victims in New Orleans have begun eating corpses to survive". Note: I briefly searched google news for corroborating evidence/reporting.
18 Ways To Become a Real $ Millionaire in a Virtual World - Second LifeOctober 3rd, 2008 What do you mean by a virtual world? A place where you can come and work and chat and play and leave. What if I tell you about a whole new world where you can live, breathe, play, sing, dance, do every damn thing you can do in this (sorry?) life of yours? And what if "I make you an offer that you can't refuse?" No I am no Godfather.
America's Economy: Why Jason Calacanis' 120% Solution Won't Cut ItDecember 3rd, 2008 Jason Calcanis has a simple solution for America's woes. To summarize his eminently readable article in his own words:
What made America great was our ability to innovate and create world-class products, ideas and services that people around the globe fell in love with and wanted for themselves.