the game of life

Horseman, pass by.  The Cowboy is obviously NOT a Man of System. Read more

Adam Thierer celebrates the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments over at the Technology Liberation Front.  One of Adam’s favorite excerpts: The man of system, on the contrary, is apt to be very wise in his own conceit; and is often so enamoured with the supposed beauty of his own ideal plan Read more

Here’s a doofus who bought a $460,000 house while taking home $2,777 a month*.  The bums on street corners with cardboard signs are more solvent than this poor devil, who apparent got robbed by every woman he ever met.  I sure hope this idiot doesn’t expect ME to help bail him out. *When I was Read more

If the chenille bedspread ballgown wasn’t bad enough, now Michelle Obama is flaunting her total lack of (common and) fashion sense with a pair of $540 sneakers.  The best REAL trainers don’t run much more than $125. Not only does FLOTUS have no fashion sense, she’s a fool with money. I expect to see her Read more

…is here, getting just the attention it deserves. Tip from the Instapundit. Update (25 April) It’s being suggested that this guy be added to the gallery. Read more

The bar for radically improving the financial habits of pro athletes… is low enough for a toddler to trip over.Tip from The Corner. Read more

…saving money isn’t the only reason people are buying CPO luxury cars. Amid layoffs, corporate belt-tightening and criticism of business leaders in general, "it’s more socially acceptable to buy a pre-owned than to show up in a completely brand new luxury car," It also makes it easier for long-time cheapskates like me to blend in Read more

We’re all hunkering down Matthew Conrad, a financial manager at Complete Wealth Management in Orange County, Calif., says he knows of people who drive a BMW or Mercedes and eat macaroni and cheese for dinner several nights a week. Yeah, but it’s imported Italian macaroni, 4 kinds of cheese, topped with panchetta, washed down with Read more

I certainly hope no one accuses Judge E. Curtissa Cofield of "acting white."  All my Okie friends and I were brought up to behave better than this. Tip from the Instapundit. Read more

Barack is pleased! I proudly scored 70 on the Obama Test Tip from Jimbo at the Parkway Rest Stop. Read more