From Wales comes a story that raises my eyebrows. A Welsh artist says she has gotten $33,000 to create plaster casts of women’s buttocks in a bid to get to bottom of cultural attitudes about female fannies. Sue Williams, of Swansea, Wales, will use the money from the Arts Council of Wales to mould a… Continue reading And they call it ‘art’!
Tag: Economics
A novel way to fish!
I’m amazed at a fishy story from China. A Chinese farmer dug a 50ft hole inside his house to go fishing. Li Huiyan, of Chongqing, hired 30 villagers for six months to dig the hole in his kitchen, reports IC Media. He wanted to reach an underground river which he suspected was full of fish.… Continue reading A novel way to fish!
How restaurants get you to spend more
An intriguing survey by the Culinary Institute of America sheds light on factors that make us spend more at a restaurant. Researchers tested how much visitors to the Culinary Institute of America’s St. Andrew’s Cafe in Hyde Park, N.Y., spent when menus listed prices in numerals with dollar signs, numerals without dollar signs and wheN… Continue reading How restaurants get you to spend more
More economic sense from Karl Denninger
I’ve had occasion before to quote Karl Denninger and his financial news Web site, ‘The Market Ticker‘. The more I read him, the more he strikes me as one of the few analysts who are actively and openly warning us of the financial and economic reality we face today. Too many others are ‘sugar-coating the… Continue reading More economic sense from Karl Denninger
Proof at last!
I’ve said for years that the prices charged for razor blades or cartridges are ridiculously inflated, out of all proportion to the costs involved. Now, an article in the Daily Mail provides the evidence I’ve long been seeking, and confirms all I’ve said. Men are paying over the odds for a clean shave because of… Continue reading Proof at last!
US government interference in commerce, and its consequences
The investment adviser Mr. Peter Schiff (one of the few who predicted the mortgage crisis and stock market meltdown of last year) has released a new video report. It’s sobering stuff, and well worth watching. From about 3m. 30sec., Mr. Schiff speaks of the General Motors bankruptcy and its implications for the future. He points… Continue reading US government interference in commerce, and its consequences
Doofus Of The Day #222
Today’s Doofus is a farmer in Croatia. A Croatian farmer called police when he forgot where he’d stashed his £34,000 [US $55,000] nest egg – only for it to turn up under a chicken. Forgetful Ivan Rasperger, 73, knew he’d hidden his hoard somewhere around the family farm in Medjimurje but couldn’t remember where. But… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #222
What to do about Chrysler and General Motors?
A number of readers have e-mailed me, asking what I thought about the bankruptcy of Chrysler and General Motors, and the way in which the Administration is apparently trying to ride roughshod over the legal rights of bond-holders and other creditors in order to ensure that its political supporters (notably the United Auto Workers trade… Continue reading What to do about Chrysler and General Motors?
Interesting thoughts on telemarketers
A recent entry on the blog Popehat (hat-tip to Miss D. for introducing me to this blog) contains some very interesting facts about, and suggestions on how to deal with, telemarketing charity appeals. Here’s a couple of extracts: Let’s make this very clear: unless you are very lucky in which charities are calling you, and… Continue reading Interesting thoughts on telemarketers
The world’s most expensive curry
A restaurant in Britain now offers this dish for wealthy gourmands. The world’s most expensive curry has been launched despite the credit crunch – and costs £2,000 [US $3,289] a portion. The Samundari Khazana curry, meaning Seafood Treasure, is a mix of caviar, sea snails, a whole lobster and even edible gold. The posh nosh… Continue reading The world’s most expensive curry