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Stereotypical Casino Food

August 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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This afternoon, Ruby stopped by and asked me to go to the casino with her.  I always enjoy spending time with family and was happy to do so, despite my general distaste for casinos (as an investor, I know the probability tables and payout ratios for most of the games; I love owning casino stocks but find myself unable to play the games without feeling like I'm doing something foolish). As she went into play, I grabbed dinner because I hadn't eaten.  I sat down with a book I picked up at … [Read more...]

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How to Read an Income Statement Updated

August 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I spent last week rewriting and expanding the How to Read an Income Statement feature at the About.com / New York Times Investing for Beginners site.  It ended up being roughly 43 pages and nearly 20,000 words so it was a bit more than I anticipated but it should be worth it! … [Read more...]

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Abercrombie & Fitch Financial Statements

August 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
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These financial statements are for reference purposes when reading my investing lesson on how to analyze an income statement at the Investing for Beginners About.com site.  I'm working with the network on trying to figure out how to integrate them directly into the page but the length of data seems to be a problem.  Sorry for the inconvenience! … [Read more...]

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Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Drizzle, Fresh Blueberries, Roasted Peaches, and Whipped Cream

August 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Vanilla Cake with Blueberries, Peaches, Strawberries, and Whipped Cream

Aaron decided to make a vanilla cake with strawberry drizzle, fresh blueberries, roasted peaches, and whipped cream for our guests from Ohio and it was enjoyable.  I got a serving of it tonight and took a picture of it with my iPhone. The recipe came from a cookbook I picked up at Borders that specialized in reproducing some of the best and most renowned dishes at America's finest four and five star restaurants.  The cake itself was a tad bit on the dry side.  I think it would be perfect … [Read more...]

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How to Make Money in Fable 2 – Or, How I Made My Fable 2 Character a Millionaire in a Few Days Without Cheating

August 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Fable 2 Limited Edition Box Set for XBOX 360

It's remarkable that the same concepts that allowed me to be effectively retired by my mid-twenties allows me to frequently become rich in video games. That's the nature of compounding.  It is a law, exactly like gravity. This weekend, Ashly and Ian drove in from Columbus to visit - they are thinking about relocating to this area next March so that she can work with us on the businesses and he can work as a nuclear engineer at a nearby facility.  Right now, she's a risk mitigation analyst … [Read more...]

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The Douwe Egberts Coffee Machine at Headquarters

August 19, 2009 By 12 Comments
The Douwe Egberts Cafitesse C60 coffee system machine allows us to brew coffee, cappuccino, espresso, and other beverages in a matter of seconds. It was something I had wanted for years and when the original company became successful, it was brought in immediately.

One of the first things I did when my original company became successful was to order a Douwe Egberts coffee machine for the breakroom.  For the uninitiated, Douwe Egberts coffee is the best in the world.  There are no exceptions.  In fact, I was visiting someone in a town called Branson, Missouri several years ago and there was a restaurant that had the perfect cup of coffee.  The waitress took time to go in the back, write down the name of the machine, open it and find the precise blend of … [Read more...]

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Mexican Coca-Cola vs. American Coke

August 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
Mexican Coca-Cola with Real Sugar Cane

Other than gourmet coffee, my favorite beverage in the world is an ice cold glass of Coca-Cola.  Of course, not only is the product great, but my love for business causes me to appreciate the nectar of the gods in far more ways than the average person could appreciate.  When I look at a bottle of Coke, I see the company going public in 1919 at $40 per share before crashing to $19 per share.  I also see that today, with dividends reinvested, a single share of Coca-Cola has grown into more … [Read more...]

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On Tonight’s Menu: The Julia Child Beef Bourguignon Recipe

August 16, 2009 By 4 Comments
Julia Child Beef Bourguignon Recipe

Two of our best friends are visiting from Ohio this weekend and so we decided to try the now-famous Julia Child beef bourguignon recipe from Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  After seeing the movie Julie & Julia last Sunday with my mom, everyone thought it would be fun to give it a go. We found that the Julia Child beef bourguignon recipe was being given away for free by the publisher of her magnum opus, so I thought I'd share them with you here.  It sounds magnificent and, given … [Read more...]

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David Oscarson Releases New Pen Series

August 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
David Oscarson Consider the Liles Black Pen

Sweet!  David Oscarson released the next installment of his pen series called Consider the Lilies.  They were inspired by Luke 12:27 when Christ said, "Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Here's the company's official statement on the pens: Marking our Tenth Anniversary, the Lily Collection speaks of our gratitude for all that is virtuous, beautiful and pure. In a … [Read more...]

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Chopin Opus 10, Number 1 Done Right by Mei-Ting Sun

August 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment

This has to be the best interpretation of Chopin's Opus 10 No. 1 on the planet.  The artist is Mei-Ting Sun.  It is unbelievably fluid and fairly flawless (I swear I hear a missed note on the first descent but it's nearly 4 in the morning when I'm writing this).  Personally, I think Mr. Sun kicks the crap out of Ashkenazy.  They aren't even in the same ballpark because Mei-Ting Sun creates music, whereas Ashkenazy hits notes.  The phrasing about 23 seconds into the piece is just stunning.  … [Read more...]

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