Tag Archives: delusion

Delusional dictator

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Now here’s something completely different. If this doesn’t make you shake your head in disbelief I’ll be surprised. We’ve all heard about the Pentagon. Built during the Second World War, it is the largest public administration building in the world. … Continue reading →

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Freelance work

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Last week saw the listing on the ASX of Freelancer Ltd It caused some excitement in the business media because the 50 cents shares shot up to $2.60 when the shares first listed last Friday before settling back to $1.60 … Continue reading →

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Banks. Don’t you just love ’em?

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Before 2008 there were five enormous investment banks on Wall Street. These were not banks with tellers and branches looking after ordinary people and businesses. These were the deal makers. As the financial crisis unfolded, first Bears Sterns got into … Continue reading →

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The pain in Spain

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

The 2013 Spanish peak tourist season ended in September. And, as a consequence … … the number of registered unemployed in Spain went up by 87,000 in one month between September and October. Data published last Tuesday by the Ministry … Continue reading →

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Twitter IPO

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

I use Twitter every day. But not to tweet. Configured to follow the right news sources (BBC, NYT, Reuters, The Economist, RT and others) it makes a truly excellent news feed to keep up with what was going on. Today … Continue reading →

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The climate debate

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

You can look forward to a few posts from me on this debate … so let’s get started … This from the Guardian on November 5th … Carbon taxes and emissions trading systems are the most cost-effective way to reduce … Continue reading →

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Indians to Mars?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Today, India is launching a rocket to Mars. The Guardian newspaper has the story: The cyclone season is almost over, the planets are in alignment, the countdown has started. On Tuesday at 2.46pm local time, a rocket will blast off … Continue reading →

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