The other economy. Or you could call it the lemonade stand economy. People just get up and trade something they can offer. It’s so simple. The way it could be and sometimes, is… A 3 minute read entitled The Speak-Easy Economy by Jeffrey Tucker
On answering a request to give my opinion upon a stock market analyst’s report about a fall in Amazon.com stock, I wrote: “ It is a classic example of classic stock analysis that is likely to be reliable as often (possibly less so ) as it is unreliable. Much that the author mentions makes sense
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Cafe society – the Cafe Scene. Coffee in London in the 1950′s. Eight minutes of cafe history (courtesy Swiss Miss blog). London gets espresso, cappuccino and a place to go
In a rare look at a product – these travel/daily utility bags deserve a look. Original, Beautiuful and clever bag designs combining aesthetics with quality and practicality. A plus – most attractive website design with good usability. http://www.hardgraft.com/
Riding a bike through Mexico city SHORT 3 minute film – even though I do not intend to encourage riding a bike in a city, this is good to watch, I recommend you to see it too! See it here – on TheAtlantic.com – Riding a bike through Mexico City A technothriller available Free!
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Luis von Ahn talk on TED. This is one of the most mind-shaking, bright, intelligent talks – well it’s the content that is Essential for all those interested in the future, progress and the enormous and numerous possibilities of using crowd-participation via the internet. Even – or perhaps especially – sceptics should watch this. HIGHLY
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Good to read today ! Researchers working on watershed moment in water purification Impressive and potentially enormous new step in purifying water. Think developing communities and areas without good or reliable drinking water. ‘French Steve Jobs’ shakes up mobile phone market In France out-of-nowhere successful entrepreneurs who have become big players in key products or
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Perhaps Grace Kelly dined here, or at least nearby or at least she drove up here from time to time. Driving a sports car on the fabled corniches roads of the French Riviera, sometimes the destination would be a village, a restaurant, a terrace with a view – a platter of fine food and wine
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The girl who reads is here. The man who recommends something to everyone and usually, but not this morn, wears a jogging outfit is here. The rather sour-faced server, who is when she summons it up jollier than that, is here. Through the window I see the shops that are struggling, strung
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