tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post1208576428666166772..comments2023-10-28T01:56:57.243-07:00Comments on Trading Topics: 12/19/10 The Smartphone Six-Gun DebateMarkWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-78134483891765397432010-12-21T10:38:47.875-08:002010-12-21T10:38:47.875-08:00LEH: Its All Good Now!
By Barry Ritholtz - Decem...LEH: Its All Good Now!<br /> By Barry Ritholtz - December 21st, 2010, 10:35AM<br /><br />http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/12/leh-its-all-good-now/<br /><br />Now that we have gotten that little Lehman thingie behind us, we can concentrate on what really matters: Bonuses!<br /><br />You see, we only like free markets when they go up. We hate government intervention during those periods. But when these excesses cause market problems, that’s when we want the government to intervene, to spread their socialist love to bankers , to swing that BSD federal largesse. We love the warm embrace of the taxpayers during times of crisis.<br /><br />The rest of the time, keep your damned interventionist noses out of our business. You are killing confidence and destroying jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-58833939687466241382010-12-21T10:32:16.481-08:002010-12-21T10:32:16.481-08:00THIS (?) is good?
"Washington comes up a win...THIS (?) is good?<br /><br />"Washington comes up a winner in Census, will get 10th Congressional seat <br /><br />This morning, the Census Bureau unveiled state population counts from the 2010 Census and accompanying Congressional reapportionment scheme. Washington grew enough - up 14.1 percent from 2000 - to pick up another Congressional seat and the clout that comes with it."<br /><br /><br />Just when I was hoping for a Congress virus that selectively immobilized lawyers and Congresspersons. (Being that they are identical). It's a tragedy we have to let the existing ones live and we pay them. Now they're reproducing? Crap.<br /><br />FFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-58421435902575602082010-12-21T09:18:15.649-08:002010-12-21T09:18:15.649-08:00Okay, I've read both of these idiotic "re...Okay, I've read both of these idiotic "reports".<br /><br />These clowns have an agenda and apparently have never looked into simple basic water chemistry.<br />The "Heartland" study is from the "Heartland" group which is nothing more than an ultra right wing political action committee of free market wing dings with a bought off study.<br />The second link is another whack job that pulls conclusions out of his ass based on inconsequential "observations" to support his bullshit agenda.<br /><br />I worked for Bob Fenner's "Wet Web Media" for several years and had several thousand gallons of reef farm in my basement. I answered water chemistry questions of people trying to keep contained aquatic systems, including questions from farmers and those who make their living keeping and maintaining closed aquatic systems.<br /><br />The chemistry involved in our gigantic closed system oceans and what happens in every size closed aquatic system is identical. We especially know about what happens in nutrient loaded systems sited in the second link and I BEG TO DIFFER with this idiot on systems thriving with increased nutrient load.<br />Not only does added nutrient and CO2 slow and kill corals, the result can be seen by anyone that dives in coral systems close to cities as we see in Florida, where the corals are covered in algae and dying.<br />I live in the richest clam and oyster beds in the world here in the Puget Sound. We haven't had natural spawning of wild clams and oysters for a decade now because the small shells are dissolved due to acid conditions caused by high CO2. If you love shellfish, clams, abalone, oysters this should be a big concern to you.<br />The growers are forced to pump surface water in the late day hours into bays and beds to utilize the higher pH at these times to grow young shellfish. This is in direct conflict with this idiot in the second study and his ridiculous "observations". The pH rises during the day due to photosynthesis in algae (about a half a pH point) due to algae emitting, like all plants, oxygen, and the growers then pump this higher pH water in an attempt to keep very small shellfish from dissolving. These little shellfish and smaller arthropods cannot survive and they are the basis of all larger shellfish, corals and larger fish we depend on for food.<br /><br />This is not complicated, it is simple elementary chemistry. Yet this is what this whacko writes:<br /><br />"What is the most important thing I learnt in 40 years?<br />"Nothing in the sea works as expected: <br />its physics, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, biology and ecology do not work as thought; truth is often opposite to intuition. <br />The sea is weirder than we can possibly imagine. <br />To learn about the sea, forget what you were taught at school, open your mind and begin from scratch."<br /><br />There is still a lot to be learned about the sea, but basic chemistry isn't one of those things. We understand quite well the carbonate system and the nitrogen system. That is what makes it possible to keep complex closed aquatic displays and systems in aquariums and homes and makes aquaculture possible. I was constantly blown away by things revealed by actual sea animals, but it was water chemistry that made that possible. For example, I laughed when there was the big scare about cloning. Cloning happens on a gigantic scale every day in our oceans. It's the natural process of reproduction for thousands of animals. Those kinds of discoveries we can learn about.<br />We certainly know what kills these systems and is unhealthy. THAT is easy to find out. I dealt with thousands and thousands of people who had a hard time understanding basic water chemistry and lost thousands and thousands of dollars and countless little sea creature lives as a result. We absolutely know how to kill stuff with ignorance and arrogance.<br />to say that CO2 and reduced pH is not a problem or is good is beyond ignorant.<br /><br />FF<br />PS: Craig is my first name, no relation to these chuckle heads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-34813138320489773312010-12-21T08:07:33.794-08:002010-12-21T08:07:33.794-08:00New post...New post...MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-1014523589119702722010-12-21T08:03:37.970-08:002010-12-21T08:03:37.970-08:00Give me some tiny lobsters(shrimp) steamed in Old ...Give me some tiny lobsters(shrimp) steamed in Old Bay along with an ice cold hefferveisen and I'm set. ;)Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-11988930347179592002010-12-21T08:02:25.399-08:002010-12-21T08:02:25.399-08:00still long RBY.
Great pr this am, should move i...still long RBY. <br /><br />Great pr this am, should move it back to retest $6'scheapybobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720367580095655196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-81043281092815363272010-12-21T07:59:25.490-08:002010-12-21T07:59:25.490-08:00ATNI - Guess I shoulda' doubled down @ $32, oh...ATNI - Guess I shoulda' doubled down @ $32, oh well!Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-42806417543598102762010-12-21T07:54:16.060-08:002010-12-21T07:54:16.060-08:00Looks like MMR is going to bend it's upper BB ...Looks like MMR is going to bend it's upper BB here and looks good till 17.80 ish.<br /><br />CO2...I like clams/mussels/scallops. Little wine, butter and garlic.MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-30383499439251265112010-12-21T07:53:38.036-08:002010-12-21T07:53:38.036-08:00This guy's name is Craig. FF, is that you?
&...This guy's name is Craig. FF, is that you?<br /><br />"The study, which contradicts alarmist assertions that rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels threaten coral reefs, is summarized by Dr. Craig Idso in the current edition of NIPCC Update."Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-69316936298418871582010-12-21T07:51:20.430-08:002010-12-21T07:51:20.430-08:00Inflation through limited availability of consumer...Inflation through limited availability of consumer products?<br /><br />I wonder, is this coming to a theater near us?Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-51750060258973214942010-12-21T07:48:27.164-08:002010-12-21T07:48:27.164-08:00Like the rebound in AXP over the past day and a ha...Like the rebound in AXP over the past day and a half. Not so much in MA.MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-84615897243818780682010-12-21T07:48:15.778-08:002010-12-21T07:48:15.778-08:00Coral reefs - Here's a link to the announcemen...Coral reefs - Here's a link to the announcement:<br /><br />http://www.heartland.org/full/28993/Coral_Reefs_Thrive_in_Higher_CO2_New_Study_Reports.htmlChickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-26777498396694383182010-12-21T07:42:55.612-08:002010-12-21T07:42:55.612-08:00Where's this "study"?
Higher CO2 ac...Where's this "study"?<br /><br />Higher CO2 acidifies salt water and dissolves calcium carbonate.<br /><br />I used to own a coral farm. This is the basis for calcium reactors used to maintain pH and calcium levels. The CO2 is fed into a tube of calcium carbonate containing shells, materials, dissolves the shells (the basis of all food critters in our oceans) blows off the CO2 before it goes into tanks, and leaves the calcium/pH at higher levels. BUT, you have to blow off the CO2 or it drives DOWN pH and dissolves corals, shells of animals like clams, and small shelled animals used for food by fish and corals.<br /><br />So I'm wondering what bought off bunch of ass hats came out with this study and I'd love to read it.<br /><br />FFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-59795207459535777872010-12-21T07:29:21.082-08:002010-12-21T07:29:21.082-08:00RTH - Seems like retailers have been kickin' i...RTH - Seems like retailers have been kickin' it, aside from a few like BBY?<br /><br />I hear late shoppers are SOL on last minute bargains this year, shelves are empty.Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-69977254686471448932010-12-21T07:23:41.264-08:002010-12-21T07:23:41.264-08:00CP- The .12 swipe fee is the proposal so far from ...CP- The .12 swipe fee is the proposal so far from the fed. Open for public comment right now.MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-78340573286430183022010-12-21T07:18:39.487-08:002010-12-21T07:18:39.487-08:00"Coral Reefs Thrive in Higher CO2, New Study ..."Coral Reefs Thrive in Higher CO2, New Study Reports"Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-23826039490344959602010-12-21T07:15:58.796-08:002010-12-21T07:15:58.796-08:002nd - While we may go higher longer term, I gotta ...2nd - While we may go higher longer term, I gotta wonder how else is left to buy the market. I haven't heard a single analyst come out with a negative outlook on stocks. Fed buying + improving economic fundamentals + strong earnings = no brainer according to them.teamonfuegonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-9765935431462410372010-12-21T07:12:29.007-08:002010-12-21T07:12:29.007-08:00What's good for retailers and bad for banks? ...What's good for retailers and bad for banks? The ATM swipe fee limit of $0.12, legislation as proposed by the Federal Reserve.<br /><br />A $20B revenue stream differential.<br /><br />I don't know the status, has this legislation passed into law?Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-38566925051385023712010-12-21T07:08:59.374-08:002010-12-21T07:08:59.374-08:00TZA/VXX @ 15.60/36.72 newSubmitted by 2nd_ave (507...TZA/VXX @ 15.60/36.72 newSubmitted by 2nd_ave (5072 comments) on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 10:04 #76347 <br />Opening @ 20% of allocations.2nd_avehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891113186978672464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-83294763393494119812010-12-21T06:56:47.088-08:002010-12-21T06:56:47.088-08:00Guys - Check out this article uoting the founder o...Guys - Check out this article uoting the founder of REDF...dude says their revenues would be 20 times higher than they currently are if broadband penetration reached 20 million users in India. I don't know how he comes to that math but definitely makes you wonder if we should just be buying REDF and stowing it away no?<br /><br />http://www.medianama.com/2010/12/223-we-need-more-websites-from-india-says-ajit-balakrishnan-suggests-broadband-pricing-plans/teamonfuegonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-12594950653872080862010-12-21T06:50:12.199-08:002010-12-21T06:50:12.199-08:00FRO - Back to a $25 handle, BDI has taken it's...FRO - Back to a $25 handle, BDI has taken it's toll there.Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-8678947372875882752010-12-21T06:41:20.450-08:002010-12-21T06:41:20.450-08:00Session - It's what perma-bears need to schedu...Session - It's what perma-bears need to schedule with their psycho-analysts.<br /><br />1252 - Ding, ding, ding!Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-17444301625200308982010-12-20T21:27:49.779-08:002010-12-20T21:27:49.779-08:00Man, how much more crap can they through BAC's...Man, how much more crap can they through BAC's way? I might need to get checked into the local delousing station.MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-30087449215608059412010-12-20T21:14:43.421-08:002010-12-20T21:14:43.421-08:00I think it's fair to say that we should all be...I think it's fair to say that we should all be encouraged that gay's can now openly serve in the military. BRAVO!....<br /><br />FF- I hear your bro :)!MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-83447089201433520782010-12-20T21:07:09.956-08:002010-12-20T21:07:09.956-08:00Man, I hope like hell we mirror 1998. Then we can...Man, I hope like hell we mirror 1998. Then we can look forward to a killer run up to Y2012K and get out in January before the cliff dive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com