That sounds nice, but assuming she bought it with 20% down, she could have invested the down payment, rented and had $25 million now instead.
If she paid cash, that $420k in the S&P would be $129 million now...
If she paid cash, that $420k in the S&P would be $129 million now...
August 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
That sounds nice, but assuming she bought it with 20% down, she could have invested the down payment, rented and had $25 million now instead.
If she paid cash, that $420k in the S&P would be $129 million now...
If she paid cash, that $420k in the S&P would be $129 million now...
Is there any particular reason that members of Congress aren't escorted by the U.S. Capitol Police while doing these visits?
This sort of thing seems like it should be right up their alley.
This sort of thing seems like it should be right up their alley.
June 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Is there any particular reason that members of Congress aren't escorted by the U.S. Capitol Police while doing these visits?
This sort of thing seems like it should be right up their alley.
This sort of thing seems like it should be right up their alley.
What's the tariff on a $400 million plane?
May 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
What's the tariff on a $400 million plane?
To get at your question of what the U.S. is actually good at: Commerce put out a report on the U.S. microelectronics industry that includes data from companies on where they see U.S. advantages.
In brief: [good] regulation, energy reliability, and worker quality.
www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/do...
In brief: [good] regulation, energy reliability, and worker quality.
www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/do...
April 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
To get at your question of what the U.S. is actually good at: Commerce put out a report on the U.S. microelectronics industry that includes data from companies on where they see U.S. advantages.
In brief: [good] regulation, energy reliability, and worker quality.
www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/do...
In brief: [good] regulation, energy reliability, and worker quality.
www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/do...
Apparently sub-basement C is a perfect environment for my aloe plant to attempt to take over the office.
I didn't even know they could flower!
I didn't even know they could flower!
March 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Apparently sub-basement C is a perfect environment for my aloe plant to attempt to take over the office.
I didn't even know they could flower!
I didn't even know they could flower!
Heads up, Bugs... Looks like Elmer Fudd may be on the loose in DC
March 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Heads up, Bugs... Looks like Elmer Fudd may be on the loose in DC
Nothing like adding to the sack of dead batteries to remind you of just how many times your kids leave their walkie talkies, robots, and meowing kitty toys on overnight (and then are perplexed and distraught why they won't work when they want to play with them next).
March 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Nothing like adding to the sack of dead batteries to remind you of just how many times your kids leave their walkie talkies, robots, and meowing kitty toys on overnight (and then are perplexed and distraught why they won't work when they want to play with them next).
A little too close, Steven King...
February 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A little too close, Steven King...
It is indeed.
Maybe we should stop pushing being "run like a business" like a good thing.
How many businesses are still operating 250 years after their founding?
Maybe we should stop pushing being "run like a business" like a good thing.
How many businesses are still operating 250 years after their founding?
February 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It is indeed.
Maybe we should stop pushing being "run like a business" like a good thing.
How many businesses are still operating 250 years after their founding?
Maybe we should stop pushing being "run like a business" like a good thing.
How many businesses are still operating 250 years after their founding?
When they spend the whole time in line chatting instead of looking at the menu and are now unprepared to order immediately
February 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
When they spend the whole time in line chatting instead of looking at the menu and are now unprepared to order immediately
It would help if the news stopped credulously repeating whatever "Administration officials" spout.
If Congress doesn't care about firing of food safety scientists that Congress passed a law to hire after recent infant formula deaths, maybe the public will...
www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/02/firi...
If Congress doesn't care about firing of food safety scientists that Congress passed a law to hire after recent infant formula deaths, maybe the public will...
www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/02/firi...
February 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It would help if the news stopped credulously repeating whatever "Administration officials" spout.
If Congress doesn't care about firing of food safety scientists that Congress passed a law to hire after recent infant formula deaths, maybe the public will...
www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/02/firi...
If Congress doesn't care about firing of food safety scientists that Congress passed a law to hire after recent infant formula deaths, maybe the public will...
www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/02/firi...
Enjoying my greatest yard maintenance discovery.
Quite the turnaround from when as a child I bet my dad $5 I could mow the lawn with my new plastic boomerang
Quite the turnaround from when as a child I bet my dad $5 I could mow the lawn with my new plastic boomerang
February 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Enjoying my greatest yard maintenance discovery.
Quite the turnaround from when as a child I bet my dad $5 I could mow the lawn with my new plastic boomerang
Quite the turnaround from when as a child I bet my dad $5 I could mow the lawn with my new plastic boomerang
Apropos of nothing in particular, those who work in national security generally take annual "Insider Threat" training.
See www.information.marines.mil/Portals/224/... for some examples of behavior to watch for.
See www.information.marines.mil/Portals/224/... for some examples of behavior to watch for.
February 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular, those who work in national security generally take annual "Insider Threat" training.
See www.information.marines.mil/Portals/224/... for some examples of behavior to watch for.
See www.information.marines.mil/Portals/224/... for some examples of behavior to watch for.
One of the joys of fatherhood is discovering things like this and trying to decide if your kids have accidentally knocked the doll under the couch or if they're working on the screenplay for the next series of Chucky movies
February 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
One of the joys of fatherhood is discovering things like this and trying to decide if your kids have accidentally knocked the doll under the couch or if they're working on the screenplay for the next series of Chucky movies
He's such a slacker, Bach's still dropping hot new albums
January 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
He's such a slacker, Bach's still dropping hot new albums