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Entry: Live Blogging The Pitiful Cries Of The Big Three
posted by ep
Dec 04, 2008 11:25AM
I avoid Mormons at all costs.
Entry: Made-off Act I, Chapter IV: Tremont
posted by ep
Dec 12, 2008 10:52AM
"Posted by guest, Dec 12, 2008 10:49AM
devcelops ? Is Carney back?"
Nope, that was pure ep. Sorry.
posted by ep
Dec 13, 2008 8:27AM
"The retroactive bit is over the top though (either mention precise facts about precise individuals -- for instance about that particular individual if you do have real knowledge first-hand -- or keep silently investigating if in doubt, but stay balanced and nonpartisan)."
I was balanced and nonpartisan. I said every politician from Illinois. That includes all party affiliations without prejudice. What is more balanced and nonpartisan than mandatory, universal application?
posted by ep
Dec 13, 2008 8:41AM
"His only leverage is through staying where he is."
Appointing himself Senator actually gives him somewhat better leverage.
posted by ep
Dec 13, 2008 9:32AM
When readers must resort to accusations of intoxication to avoid consulting their sarcasm dials, well, that just plain starts to look like projection.
posted by ep
Dec 13, 2008 9:27PM
"Posted by chernevik, Dec 13, 2008 8:00PM
EP, were you the Duchess of Qwghlm in a past and fictional life?"
Depends if you think Stephenson writes fiction or not.
posted by ep
Dec 13, 2008 11:42PM
"this country's politics would get a lot cleaner if every illinois pol past and present were crowded into soldier field, the doors locked and the joint set on fire."
In addition to the fact that the "alien-saucer crashed on a once pretty field" edifice might finally be removed from the south-to-north view of the skyline.
Entry: Japanic Sets In
posted by ep
Dec 16, 2008 2:47PM
"Posted by guest, Dec 16, 2008 2:45PM
Accidentally?
What makes you think any of these bubbles are "accidental?""
Hence the quotes, swifty.
Entry: Hope Brightens, Dims For Made-off Victims
posted by ep
Dec 16, 2008 3:37PM
"Posted by guest, Dec 16, 2008 3:23PM
Who is this SPIC to which you refer? That's pretty edgy language, EP."
Apparently, my spell checker thought that was cute.
Thanks for the catch.
Entry: A Ray Of Hope
posted by ep
Dec 16, 2008 4:06PM
@2:
My opinion of you has deteriorated. Re-examine the canon of finance film and report back when you are wise to your bumble.
Entry: You're In! Psyche!
posted by ep
Dec 18, 2008 9:47AM
"Posted by guest, Dec 18, 2008 9:45AM
EP, its syke not psyche.
- Bboy"
Not where I grew up.
Entry: Some Should Be More Worried Than Others
posted by ep
Dec 18, 2008 3:01PM
She's a Quilted Northern gal. Duh.
Entry: Long Clinton
posted by ep
Dec 19, 2008 10:34AM
"Yeah the Depression turned out terrible for FDR's legacy."
So is Obama supposed to be FDR or the Depression in this analogy?
Entry: Blaggo Breeding Ground?
posted by ep
Dec 19, 2008 11:19AM
You don't become Governor of Illinois without the Chicago machine, silly rabbits.
I'm surprised I have to explain the humor behind attempting to lure MBAs from top programs into the Chicago political machine for $20/hr, or the connection to current economic and municipal-political events.
Entry: Long Clinton
posted by ep
Dec 19, 2008 1:57PM
"EP - lay off the political forecasting, m'kay? I come to this blog for smart, funny, incisive financial commentary. This kind of amateurish political analysis makes you look dumb."
The entire piece is a fictional monologue from hedgies. I hate all the Clintons with a passion so white-hot it reduces local matter in my immediate vicinity to 10^7 K plasma.
Entry: KKR Don't Need No Stinkin' Leverage (Other Government Cheese OK)
posted by ep
May 22, 2009 11:22AM
*yawn*
That all you got?
Entry: Live Blogging The Pitiful Cries Of The Big Three
posted by ep
Dec 04, 2008 11:18AM
"Posted by guest, Dec 04, 2008 11:16AM
Bess, I'm going to modify your statement:
"No one wants to own any interest in or collateralized by or indirectly exposed to or even ride in a car manufactured by these liquidity black holes anymore, Senator"
I'm not Bess.