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Freakonomics » The Most Valuable Train Ticket Ever?
Freakonomics » The Most Valuable Train Ticket Ever?
A very good report on WNYC by Sarah Gonzalez about the homeless people who live in New Jersey train stations, and how they’re generally allowed to stay as long as they have a valid train ticket:
“I have a ticket, okay. This is what you need to have to stay in,” [John] Williams says. “If you doesn’t have that you’re going to have to go out in the cold.”He doesn’t need to buy a train ticket every night in order to sleep on the benches.“No I don’t buy a ticket every night. I buy a ticket one time, as long as it’s not punched it’s good. As long as it doesn’t have a hole in it. I done had this for two months.”Once you’re on a train, conductors, which cost taxpayers about $30 million a year, come by with a hole-puncher, manually punching two holes in every passenger’s ticket.If you never get on a train to get your ticket punched, your ticket will never expire.Some of the homeless people at Newark Penn Station have been there for years. One has been at the station for 19 years; another for 26 years.
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Income Growth For Bottom 90 Percent Of Americans Averaged Just $59 Over 4 Decades
Another way to illustrate the huge disparity: the six heirs to the Walmart fortune had a net worth equivalent to the bottom 41.5 percent of Americans combined in 2010
Income Growth For Bottom 90 Percent Of Americans Averaged Just $59 Over 4 Decades: Analysis
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SEC nails Illinois, but the snake slithers away - Al Lewis - MarketWatch
Makes me wonder if I could run for office on the promise that I won't end up in jail.
Quinn was not governor when all of this happened. Rather, it was Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who retired to a federal penitentiary in Colorado.
Blagojevich, who was not mentioned in the SEC’s action, was convicted on fraud in an unrelated case, including allegations he tried to sell President Barack Obama’s former U.S. Senate seat. One potential buyer for this seat, according to federal prosecutors, was then-Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who recently pleaded guilty to felony charges after standing accused of misusing campaign funds.
Jackson, of course, was only following in the footsteps of other renowned Illinois politicians, including former Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, whose career ended in 1996 when he pleaded guilty to mail fraud.
It has long been common for Illinois politicians to retire to a prison setting. George Ryan, governor from 1999-2003, was convicted of racketeering. Dan Walker, governor from 1973-1977, pleaded guilty to bank fraud. Otto Kerner, governor from 1961-1968, was convicted of bribery.
SEC nails Illinois, but the snake slithers away - Al Lewis - MarketWatch
Makers Mark: Makers Mark watering down bourbon - Chicago Tribune
the total alcohol by volume of Maker's Mark is being reduced by 3 percent!
Makers Mark: Makers Mark watering down bourbon - Chicago Tribune
Makers Mark: Makers Mark watering down bourbon - Chicago Tribune
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Chain O Lakes Brewing
What! A brewery opening in Mchenry, IL! Only minutes from the Studio (Black Doug's House). Awesome!
Best Beer, Breweries, Chain O Lakes, Brewpubs
Best Beer, Breweries, Chain O Lakes, Brewpubs
Friday, March 8, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Jon Stewart Taking Hiatus From 'Daily Show' To Direct Film, 'Rosewater,' This Summer
John Oliver Hosting, this will be awesome!
Jon Stewart Taking Hiatus From 'Daily Show' To Direct Film, 'Rosewater,' This Summer
Jon Stewart Taking Hiatus From 'Daily Show' To Direct Film, 'Rosewater,' This Summer
Random text from Israel
To my friends who share my sentiments toward Taco Bell: I just had the dorito ranch taco and it was the best taco I've had in my life! I suggest you get one.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Forrest Fenn, Multimillionaire, Buries Treasure Worth Millions In Order To Encourage People To Go Outdoors
I see a trip to NM in our future!
Forrest Fenn, Multimillionaire, Buries Treasure Worth Millions In Order To Encourage People To Go Outdoors
http://mysteriouswritings.com/the-thrill-of-the-chase-poem-by-forrest-fenn/
As I have gone alone in there
And with my treasures bold,
I can keep my secret where,
And hint of riches new and old.
Begin it where warm waters halt
And take it in the canyon down,
Not far, but too far to walk.
Put in below the home of Brown.
From there it’s no place for the meek,
The end is ever drawing nigh;
There’ll be no paddle up your creek,
Just heavy loads and water high.
If you’ve been wise and found the blaze,
Look quickly down, your quest to cease,
But tarry scant with marvel gaze,
Just take the chest and go in peace.
So why is it that I must go
And leave my trove for all to seek?
The answers I already know,
I’ve done it tired, and now I’m weak.
So hear me all and listen good,
Your effort will be worth the cold.
If you are brave and in the wood
I give you title to the gold.
http://www.oldsantafetradingco.com/
"The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level," he said.
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24282493&nid=711
Forrest Fenn, Multimillionaire, Buries Treasure Worth Millions In Order To Encourage People To Go Outdoors
http://mysteriouswritings.com/the-thrill-of-the-chase-poem-by-forrest-fenn/
As I have gone alone in there
And with my treasures bold,
I can keep my secret where,
And hint of riches new and old.
Begin it where warm waters halt
And take it in the canyon down,
Not far, but too far to walk.
Put in below the home of Brown.
From there it’s no place for the meek,
The end is ever drawing nigh;
There’ll be no paddle up your creek,
Just heavy loads and water high.
If you’ve been wise and found the blaze,
Look quickly down, your quest to cease,
But tarry scant with marvel gaze,
Just take the chest and go in peace.
So why is it that I must go
And leave my trove for all to seek?
The answers I already know,
I’ve done it tired, and now I’m weak.
So hear me all and listen good,
Your effort will be worth the cold.
If you are brave and in the wood
I give you title to the gold.
http://www.oldsantafetradingco.com/
"The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level," he said.
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24282493&nid=711
Microsoft fined €561m for 'browser choice' error
Whoops.... that was an expensive line of code to forget.
Microsoft fined €561m for 'browser choice' error | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Microsoft fined €561m for 'browser choice' error | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Nasty-Ass Computers (Not for the Faint of Heart)
Nasty-Ass Computers (Not for the Faint of Heart) - Imgur We probably wont bring this up on the podcast but take a look anyway
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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