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Terrafugia is a small company that wants to make and sell flying cars. The making part seems to be going well, but the selling might be a problem. As we settle in for a long and bumpy recession, it seems unlikely that airborne automobiles are going to be [...]

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We’re coming back, buddy, so don’t get all cocky. We’re just waiting for the right time.
Love,
The Snakes

My usual template has become mysteriously broken. Please enjoy this delicious replacement while I go fix the real one.

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Many people believe in appealing to hidden forces as a mechanism for achieving change. I think that belief is mistaken and unhealthy.
Here are some reasons why:
1. It creates an excellent opportunity for unscrupulous people to separate believers from their money. There used to be a TV preacher who [...]

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If anything, “Willis Tower” sounds more dignified than “Sears Tower”, mostly because we don’t associate the name with a large retailer. I don’t get too inspired by corporate naming (MCI Arena or Enron stadium are examples that come to mind). It’s very honest, I suppose, highlighting the [...]