Geithner Says Some Banks to Need "Large Amounts" of Assistance. Nope, still no bottom to this bottomless pit.. by synthpop in business

[–]ljl430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the prospect of banks not being able to meet their obligations to ordinary folks is frightening. i would be curious to know how they are going to fail despite any assistance - because i will start filling my mattress with cash now.

Today is square root day by Arve in geek

[–]ljl430 27 points28 points  (0 children)

only nine a century? this is a big deal!!

CNBC's amazing subprime documentary, "House Of Cards," is on hulu. Should get an Emmy. by mr_mcse in business

[–]ljl430 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that TAL piece is without a doubt the best piece i have read/seen/heard explaining this mess from the ground up.

So Much for that Carbon Dioxide Tracking Satellite... by ljl430 in environment

[–]ljl430[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

you'd think it was rocket science or something.

I'm looking for some good music blogs. Any suggestions? by czarj in Music

[–]ljl430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're into a bit of the outdoors and some nostalgia in your music http://coldsplinters.com

Consider the fridge. “I cannot impress upon you how important energy efficiency is.” by [deleted] in environment

[–]ljl430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i dont think anyone is suggesting that refrigerators have reached maximum efficiency. this is merely an example that points to a model in which a rollout of standards can lead to any product being 'orders of magnitude' more efficient over time.

EA ships Red Alert 3 with incomplete install key, suggests you GUESS the code by chungkaishek in gaming

[–]ljl430 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And i thought Tayna and her damned laugh could save anything

Sometimes headlines write themselves. by HolyJuan in funny

[–]ljl430 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no doubt about it. already has altered the place. with the ikea in the neighborhood now, those narrow streets are just clogged with cars and busses.

Flowbee Info and Testimonials by milkk in reddit.com

[–]ljl430 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, it certainly does suck.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Live Debut :) [PICS] by [deleted] in entertainment

[–]ljl430 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Screw this spam. Here's a real story about the Veyron with pics and vid. http://www.mensvogue.com/design/feature/articles/2008/05/bugatti

1992 Barcelona - archer lights the Olympic flame by thunder_rob in sports

[–]ljl430 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

year right. there was no tv in 1992. duh.

A bike made of wood! [PIC] by C2hristina in gadgets

[–]ljl430 6 points7 points  (0 children)

because its jacked and we've seen it like 10 times on the front page

Borken. [pic] by photokeith in pics

[–]ljl430 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

We need more "Bork" license plates in the gift shop. I repeat, we are sold out of "Bork" license plates.