The Struggle for Survival is an Incredible Waste of Time
Yesterday it was a map, today it’s a chart. The point of this one is to say that, to be part of the world’s richest 1%, all you have to do is make $34,900 a year, after taxes. That’s per … Read More
We begin with a map. A map from TD-Architects, which seems to have a lot of interesting content though remarkably difficult navigation. A map that might be from 2006 or 2007 (or 2009?). The source of the income data? Unknown. … Read More
Not good with your money? You’re not alone… (click for full size active clock (loads slow)) Check out the full U.S. Debt Clock for an economic eyeful…
From Daniel Clowes‘ Wilson: Some Ivy League students are starting to agree with the sentiment after watching so many of their peers head off to work in consulting and finance after graduation. From All Things Considered’s Stopping the ‘Brain Drain’ … Read More
You know how in the movies the good guys have an initial victory, then the bad guys come back worse than ever, but though the odds are outrageous the heroes come back in the end with some insane plan to … Read More
In 2008, two institutions with profoundly unfortunate names were taken over by the federal government. Known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, they owned or guaranteed half of the entire U.S. mortgage market at the time and their subsequent rescue … Read More
China’s color might be red, but the only reason you hear it mentioned so often these days is because of the green. For all the talk of China though, what do you really know about the country? … Aside from … Read More
The kids are always talking about propagating fractures in rock layers to release the natural gas trapped underneath, but what is “fracking” all about? Thankfully someone has made a beautiful website to quickly walk you through the entire process… Why … Read More
When you boil down a lot of online games, you are basically being rewarded for clicking the screen over and over again. Not that there is anything wrong with it necessarily, so long as you know what you are doing. … Read More
Artist: Panda Bear Song: Comfy in Nautica Album: Person Pitch (Press play and sing along…) If you’re already heard the song or just want more, check out the Strawberry Time Lapse below. Animal Collective just headed back into the studio … Read More
From Mother Jones: The nation’s 10 largest financial institutions hold 54 percent of our total financial assets; in 1990, they held 20 percent. In the meantime, the number of banks has dropped from more than 12,500 to about 8,000. Some … Read More