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Daily Commute
Everyday I commute roughly 54 miles round trip to get to and from work, which takes a little more than an hour for each leg of the trip. Occasionally, I have the fortune to share a ride with my neighbor and carpool to work, which then only takes about 30 minutes. Regardless of how I [...]
The Month In Review… and Other Fun Links
Ok, so I must admit, I’ve been slacking off quite a bit in writing these posts and they’ve noticeably gone from ‘a week in review’ to ‘a few weeks month in review’ in no time flat. Now, I won’t say that this negligence is directly due to someone’s personal laziness but I’m sure that a [...]
On a Comment About Interest Rates…
Audio Version Available: I recently spotted this comment posted by Wreed (alias) on USA Today’s article: Buffett: Economy in a recession, will be worse than feared. Though I’m sure this person had the best intentions in mind, I felt compelled to respond to why the Federal Reserve might not respond the way he wishes them [...]
What’s Wrong with this Picture?
The Washington Post recently published a graphic depicting the supply and demand of the global grain trade broken down by regions. It was published in tandem with their article “The New Economics of Hunger,” which examines the roots of the current rise in global food prices. Notice anything peculiar? To point you in the general [...]
This Week (and a bit) at DumbAgent.com…
As you may have noticed, we’ve added a new feature to our website! At the bottom of the main page, you’ll find a section entitled ‘Blogs of Interest,’ which showcases the recent headlines from a select number of blogs. For now, the syndications are primarily our own (except ribbonfarm.com) but that too may soon change [...]
