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My bf & I did a half a baby goat once. We anthropomorphized it to such an extent that we couldn’t eat it & gave it to neighbors & went out to dinner.
Posted by: Arkady at December 18, 2009 10:00 AM
Having your way with a baby goat and then passing it around the neighborhood is TRULY DESPICABLE, Arkady.
I’m going to report you to the ASPCA.
Stevie, Applebees has 2 for 20 special. One appetizer and 2 entrees for $20 bucks and the choices are not too shabby.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at December 18, 2009 9:54 AM
the bartenders at applebees are atrocious – i ordered a manhattan there once and they SHOOK it!! WTF!!??
stevie, so theoretical question….
If tomorrow you were offered a good job at Goldman in whatever field that you work in with twice your current salary, would you take it?
Would you take a job for Phillip Morris under the above condition knowing that cigarettes pretty much kill people?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at December 18, 2009 10:04 AM
No
and
No
I did, because it is true. But buying the shares of GS has nothing to do with supporting the bailouts per say, because you are taking the risks on shares both on the upside and downside. The employees of Goldman on the other hand enjoyed a “heads I win, tails you lose” payoff asymmetry with the bailouts and at the expense of tax payers and that is what is wrong and unjust fundamentally.
Let me put it differently; buying the shares of Phillip Morris is not saying anything about supporting lung cancer or smoking for that matter. It is capitalism because you are taking risks on the shares and you own all of the downsides and upsides. Bailouts are socialism for the wealthy and the diametrical opposite of capitalism.
Posted by: stevieb at December 18, 2009 9:59 AM
Sounds like you know more about markets than what your profile would indicate!!!!!!
stevie, so theoretical question….
If tomorrow you were offered a good job at Goldman in whatever field that you work in with twice your current salary, would you take it?
Would you take a job for Phillip Morris under the above condition knowing that cigarettes pretty much kill people?
Stevie, Applebees has 2 for 20 special. One appetizer and 2 entrees for $20 bucks and the choices are not too shabby.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at December 18, 2009 9:54 AM
Do they offer this in NYC as well? I thought it is only for their chains in the rest of the country.
In that case, I think I can stretch a little bit to afford it since I will still need to pay for tips and taxes. I hope they are open on Christmas day.
Next problem, I will need a date!!??
Kens, the Philly decision was when I was a single young dude who didn’t worry about school, daycare and what the other half wants. Now, I’m 3rd on the decision making pecking order – (1) son, (2) wife, (3 or last) me. I’ll stay in NYC till kids out of elementary school
My bf & I did a half a baby goat once. We anthropomorphized it to such an extent that we couldn’t eat it & gave it to neighbors & went out to dinner.
But haven’t you said all along that GS never would have benefitted (share price rose) if it weren’t for screwing the taxpayers on the bailed out AIG swap market????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 18, 2009 9:51 AM
I did, because it is true. But buying the shares of GS has nothing to do with supporting the bailouts per say, because you are taking the risks on shares both on the upside and downside. The employees of Goldman on the other hand enjoyed a “heads I win, tails you lose” payoff asymmetry with the bailouts and at the expense of tax payers and that is what is wrong and unjust fundamentally.
Let me put it differently; buying the shares of Phillip Morris is not saying anything about supporting lung cancer or smoking for that matter. It is capitalism because you are taking risks on the shares and you own all of the downsides and upsides. Bailouts are socialism for the wealthy and the diametrical opposite of capitalism.