October 7, 2009
“ To model correctly one tranche of one CDO took about three hours on one of the fastest computers in the United States.
John Thain Admits He Didn’t Understand Merrill’s Risks The only reason I believe this argument is because Ive actually been in a meeting with two very senior Managing Directors who were utterly unable to explain a rather straightforward convertible debt + collar structure to a Corporate Development executive who simply asked for an explanation of the underlying pricing mechanics. There is often a large divergence in fundamental understanding between the creators of these securities, and those that sell and distribute them. •
(via cloud8) Now that is rad. Thanks a bunch for testing, Joshua!

(via cloud8) Now that is rad. Thanks a bunch for testing, Joshua!

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Custom labels are ideal for those who love nicknames, aka’s and free-wheeling copy control.

Custom labels are ideal for those who love nicknames, aka’s and free-wheeling copy control.

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Oops! World-class product designer and friend to the enigma that is Nick Gray must have gotten cut off from the bio line.

Oops! World-class product designer and friend to the enigma that is Nick Gray must have gotten cut off from the bio line.

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October 6, 2009
Why I Give Marijuana to My Autistic Child.
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October 5, 2009
fascinated: This month’s MixMag named me (Anthony Volodkin) as one of the “Prime Movers” - people who can influence the success of an artist, referencing the Hype Machine. Click to see full scan.

fascinated: This month’s MixMag named me (Anthony Volodkin) as one of the “Prime Movers” - people who can influence the success of an artist, referencing the Hype Machine. Click to see full scan.

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Inside the Private Equity Game - How Dealmakers Can Win While Their Companies Lose
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October 3, 2009
The Scariest Jobs Chart Ever

The Scariest Jobs Chart Ever

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October 2, 2009
The Ugly Job Loss Chart Keeps Getting Uglier

The Ugly Job Loss Chart Keeps Getting Uglier

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September 29, 2009
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Show Me The Money (Pre-Hook) | Chamillionare

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September 26, 2009
“ After struggling to turn Moammar Khadafy’s insane ramblings at the UN into English for 75 minutes, the Libyan dictator’s personal interpreter got lost in translation. “I just can’t take it anymore!” Khadafy’s interpreter shouted into the live microphone in Arabic. “His interpreter just collapsed. This is the first time I have seen this in 25 years,” another interpreter told The Post.
Own Aide Baffled by ‘Dafy-Ese LOL! •
September 25, 2009

Ted Roden's open letter to independent music

tedroden: I want you to bring guitars up in the mix. That part of the song where you don’t have any lyrics? That’s a perfect time to destroy my face with guitars…Most importantly, turn the amps back up. I’m tired of nodding along or standing near the edges of the crowd…Give me something that will make me pump my fists in the air. People should avoid standing in front of the speakers.

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“ With such a glut of impressions from all media and the number of impressions with which people are bombarded with every day, it just doesn’t matter anymore. It’s an arcane notion that’s a holdover from a time when there wasn’t as much media.
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