by Tom | Oct 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
We knew that CDSes were toxic, and until October 21st, we won´t know who will go to the wall because of them (if anyone). However, Alt-A mortgages (where you don´t pay off all the interest each month for a few years) are ready to blow in 2010. I wonder how...
by Tom | Oct 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
I think Joel is right: make it unacceptable to game commissions and incentive structures and you probably have a happy company. Just putting more detailed steps in the incentive programme to stop gaming won´t work.
by Tom | Oct 9, 2008 | Uncategorized
A cracking set of images from the Big Picture. Not sure how to decide on one versus another. Amazing.
by Tom | Oct 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
Shocking pictures – they were in the Observer this weekend as well. A good destination for your charity money, I think.
by Tom | Oct 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
A great shot of a loop unfolding from the sun>.
by Tom | Oct 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
Great shot of the first rocket launched from Cape Canaveral. Not too many press, not too much health and safety – look how close they are and without shielding.
by Tom | Oct 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
Junk charts rightly praises a chart in the NYT – we did similar things back at iMPOWER for the Welland partnership looking at their various contract expiry dates over time to see when they could do joint procurements. I called them Baranksi diagrams, after my...
by Tom | Sep 30, 2008 | Reading
Finally, some sensible reporting on a numerical issue. Summary: UK rates of teen pregnancy have fallen in real terms since 1998 (caveat: you can normally chose past dates to help these kind of figures – you need to see the historical data in full to really...
by Tom | Sep 30, 2008 | Science
Lovely application of metamaterials (those whose structure affects their function) to shield objects from heavy waves, including tsunami.
by Tom | Sep 30, 2008 | Reading
Neatly avoiding the McCain mistake of getting involved and then looking like you have blocked the agreement. Also a useful non-partisan approach. I wonder if Labour can match the tone? Presently they are all about “decisive action” which seems foolish,...
