http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/a-freakonomics-quiz-on-redonkulous-new-words/
turkey in the straw
One of the great things about living in Texas is that you run into people everyday - at the checkout line in the store, at church, at the swap meet - who have the most awesome Southern accents and demeanor. Our ultrasound technician is one of these. We are so happy to see her every time we meet and we end up chatting with her at length very time. Well, this time we came determined to find out the sex of our baby. Every time the technician tried to catch an image, baby would roll around and fold its legs. Like it knew we were watching. Very modest. The technician kept saying "You have a little turkey here!" "You're just a turkey!" Hilarity ensued. Eventually we caught her, and that's right, we are having a girl! So I guess she is a hen.
Banking meets Broadway
Bet Against The American Dream from Planet Money on Vimeo.
At least it's better than Love Never Dies.
It's not good when an economist says "yikes."
Looking through an old pile of Wall Street Journals that were originally intended for perfunctory reading, I came across this chart in this article while studying for a paper. While I truly believe that the actions of the Fed and government up to this point have been the right ones, it will be interesting to see if both can change course once expansion starts again. History shows they probably can't. History also shows that also probably means some gloomy hyperinflation.
For church history nerds
Here is an interesting article (albeit long) about the history of Mormon hymns and their selection. It would be a blast to be on that committee....
http://www.lifeongoldplates.com/2010/03/hicks-how-to-make-and-unmake-mormon.html
My favorite part: when the committe justified their deletions in the 1975 edition. They called Who's on the Lords Side, Who: “amateurish, jingoist, and self-congratulatory, with music that sounds like a cheap London dance hall tune.”
Our Christmas Present
I usually don't brag about my presents, but this year Lorie got me a piece of plastic with some pee on it.
And I couldn't be happier!
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