Monday, April 18, 2011
The High Price of Gas
The price of gas is rising so quickly that by this summer it will cost almost as much for a gallon of gas as it does for a gallon of orange juice.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
QE : Quantitative Easing
Quantitative Easing You need to read this slowly, carefully and thoughtfully. http://www.forbes.com/2010/09/27/federal-reserve-economy-quantitative-easing-opinions-columnists-wesbury-stein.html
Friday, March 25, 2011
I Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'
I got a feeling that the lid on the Federal Reserve is about to be pried off and the contents will prove to be putrid. Ben Bernacke and his ilk will be revealed to be financial magicians manipulating currency tools like a modern-day Houdini. Now you see it, now you don't.
"The emperor has no clothes."
"It's a giant Ponzi scheme."
"The emperor has no clothes."
"It's a giant Ponzi scheme."
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
2=1
Assume....................................................a = b
Multiply both sides by a..............................a2 = ab
Subtract b2 from both suides.....................a2-b2 = ab-b2
Factor both sides...................................(a-b) (a+b) = b(a-b)
Divide both sides by (a-b)............................a+b = b
But a = b so.............................................b+b =b
or...........................................................2 =1
Multiply both sides by a..............................a2 = ab
Subtract b2 from both suides.....................a2-b2 = ab-b2
Factor both sides...................................(a-b) (a+b) = b(a-b)
Divide both sides by (a-b)............................a+b = b
But a = b so.............................................b+b =b
or...........................................................2 =1
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Paradox
I am getting into paradoxes and my mind is becoming unsettled.
We are all familiar with the paradoxes of Zeno that show that contrary to the evidence of our senses, the belief in plurality and change is mistaken, and in particular that motion is nothing but an illusion.
However I have recently stumbled on a series of paradoxes that had previously escaped me. I shall only disclose one at this point because one is enough to seriously damage your brain cells.
The total number of integers (whole numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, .....to infinity) is the same as the total number of "even integers" (whole numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 ....to infinity).
I could provide the proof of this but better to allow you to try to get your head around the concept.
As a 'bonus puzzler' I assume that most of you are already familiar with the concept of a sheet of paper that has only one side. i.e It would be impossible to color one side red and the other side blue because there is only one side.
If you are at all curious as to the 'proof' of either or both of these paradoxes let me know.
We are all familiar with the paradoxes of Zeno that show that contrary to the evidence of our senses, the belief in plurality and change is mistaken, and in particular that motion is nothing but an illusion.
However I have recently stumbled on a series of paradoxes that had previously escaped me. I shall only disclose one at this point because one is enough to seriously damage your brain cells.
The total number of integers (whole numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, .....to infinity) is the same as the total number of "even integers" (whole numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 ....to infinity).
I could provide the proof of this but better to allow you to try to get your head around the concept.
As a 'bonus puzzler' I assume that most of you are already familiar with the concept of a sheet of paper that has only one side. i.e It would be impossible to color one side red and the other side blue because there is only one side.
If you are at all curious as to the 'proof' of either or both of these paradoxes let me know.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Sheen vs Obama
Oh, the Humanity!
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!
Can you believe the depth to which political correctness has sunk? We are surely at the shallow end of the semantic pool. Recent outcries of racism over comments that used the expressions “Indian giver” and “wait a cotton-picking’ minute” boggle the mind. Dare I speak a word lest I offend someone? Get a life!
I think it’s politically correct to use the word “diddle” when referring to the US response to the pending disaster in Libya.
Both Obama and Sheen seem to be out of touch with reality. Both refer to “winning” but both appear to be “losing”. “Deeds speak louder than words”. Sheen’s rantings are meaningless prattle. Obama’s speeches are oratorical masterpieces but without accompanying action and leadership are as meaningless as Sheen’s diatribes.
P.S. The TD Bank is one of Canada's largest financial institutions. I have been a client for over 50 years. As a public service I thought I'd provide you a quote from their booklet concerning their acceptance of responsibility:
“We will not be liable for any damages resulting from:
-any failure…even if:
-we knew that damage was likely; or-the damage was a result of our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or representatives. "
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!
Can you believe the depth to which political correctness has sunk? We are surely at the shallow end of the semantic pool. Recent outcries of racism over comments that used the expressions “Indian giver” and “wait a cotton-picking’ minute” boggle the mind. Dare I speak a word lest I offend someone? Get a life!
I think it’s politically correct to use the word “diddle” when referring to the US response to the pending disaster in Libya.
Both Obama and Sheen seem to be out of touch with reality. Both refer to “winning” but both appear to be “losing”. “Deeds speak louder than words”. Sheen’s rantings are meaningless prattle. Obama’s speeches are oratorical masterpieces but without accompanying action and leadership are as meaningless as Sheen’s diatribes.
P.S. The TD Bank is one of Canada's largest financial institutions. I have been a client for over 50 years. As a public service I thought I'd provide you a quote from their booklet concerning their acceptance of responsibility:
“We will not be liable for any damages resulting from:
-any failure…even if:
-we knew that damage was likely; or-the damage was a result of our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or representatives. "
Gee, I wonder if "BP" is aware how easy it is to accept no responsibility for incompetence and errors.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
ANSWER
The answer and solution to the question posed in an earlier post is provided here.
Ans. 10 and 30 (10² + 30² = 1000)
The sides of the squares are x and y.
x2 + y2 =1000
y = 2/3x -10: Squaring yields
y2 =4/9x2 - 2(2/3x X 10) + 100
y2 = 4/9x2 - 40/3x + 100
Substitution into the first equation yields
13/9x2 – 40/3x – 900 = 0
13x2 -120x - 900 = 0
(x+270) (x+30) = 0
Either x+270=0 or x+30=0
302 + y2 = 1000
900 + y2 = 1000
y2 = 100
y = 10
x = 30
Ans. 10 and 30 (10² + 30² = 1000)
The sides of the squares are x and y.
x2 + y2 =1000
y = 2/3x -10: Squaring yields
y2 =4/9x2 - 2(2/3x X 10) + 100
y2 = 4/9x2 - 40/3x + 100
Substitution into the first equation yields
13/9x2 – 40/3x – 900 = 0
13x2 -120x - 900 = 0
(x+270) (x+30) = 0
Either x+270=0 or x+30=0
302 + y2 = 1000
900 + y2 = 1000
y2 = 100
y = 10
x = 30
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