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People are living in cages in Hong Kong?

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Joel

If you are really down on your luck in Hong Kong, you can live in a “cage” for dirt cheap rent.  $150 USD for a bottom bunk, and $100 USD for a top bunk. Crazy. People are living like this?  … Continue reading →

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You can’t stand in the way of progress

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Joel

In New Jersey, the NJ Dept of Transportation has already started working on the widening of the NJ Turnpike.  The Turnpike itself has separate bus/truck and car lanes, but southbound at exit 8a, they all merge.  The merge causes huge … Continue reading →

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A moment of silence for my Atlanta Bread Company

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Joel

Whether it be a vacation day, or more likely a working from home day, a secret pleasure of mine is to get lunch at our local Atlanta Bread Company. It’s a pretty nice place.  Excellent sandwiches and soups, nice clean … Continue reading →

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Video Killed the Video Store | Wired.com

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Joel

The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Blockbuster Video, whose shares are trading below $1, is seeking advice on how to file for bankruptcy.  Blockbuster counters it’s only trying to get help to restructure its debt. I’m not surprised about … Continue reading →

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Virgin Megastores Sacrificed, Report Says | NBC New York

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Joel

Wow.  I’ve never purchased any item from a Virgin Megastore, but I’m still shocked.  All five remaining Virgin Megastores in the United States — including the location in Union Square, — will close by summer of 2009. I thought it … Continue reading →

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Fareed Zakaria and The Canadian Solution | Newsweek.com

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Joel

Wow, go Canada. We could learn something from them. Guess which country, alone in the industrialized world, has not faced a single bank failure, calls for bailouts or government intervention in the financial or mortgage sectors. Yup, it’s Canada. In … Continue reading →

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