Kennon-Green & Co. Fiduciary Financial Advisor, Wealth Management, Global Value Investing

Jun242014
McDonald's Black and White Burger Taipei

The Black and White Burgers of McDonald’s Taipei

Dividends14 Comments

Long story short, I’ve been looking into Taipei for various reasons and, in the process, discovered that McDonald’s serves limited edition White and Black burgers there.  Besides the fact it warms this American’s heart to know that I’m collecting New Taipei dollars (McDonald’s dividend day was last week and, with the exception of my two sisters, I have practically every member of my family holding shares somewhere, so the deposit is fresh on my mind as I saw it come in across the accounts), I would very much like to try these out of sheer curiosity.

Details
Jun212014
Rooftop Prince Omurice Recipe Ingredients List

This Rooftop Prince Omurice Recipe Is Delicious, Cheap, Nutrious, and Easy to Make

Food and Beverages, My Day In Pictures, Television7 Comments

We made omurice this afternoon because it’s Saturday and that means the family comes over to watch Korean dramas.  They are in the final episodes of Rooftop Prince, one of my favorite shows of all time, and those of you who see it know the main characters are obsessed with this particular meal. [mainbodyad]Omurice is…

Details
Jun192014

The Missouri Sky

My Day In Pictures3 Comments

Whenever I’m traveling, one of the things I miss most is the Missouri sky.  Even during the trip to California a few weeks ago, where we saw everything from beautiful wine country to world class beaches, the sky wasn’t of the same caliber.  Though the same weather patterns can sometimes spawn monster thunderstorms, they give birth to breathtaking works of art.  It’s that sky that helps make the ground so verdant.

Details
Jun32014
Hurricanes with Female Names Kill More Deadly

Study Claims Hurricanes with Female Names More Deadly Because People Take Them Less Seriously

Psychology17 Comments

Whether identifying changes in public policy that could do exponential good or revealing internal assumptions about the way the world works, mental models are the best construct I’ve ever come across to categorize, analyze, study, document, and reflect upon the universe.  Yesterday, The Washington Post published an example of cognitive bias when it detailed how how subconscious beliefs can…

Details