The Arbitrage Life: SEAL Nerf, Anyone?
Published on 03/11/2022Second Amendment types like to joke that the AR15 is a gun guy’s equivalent of a Barbie doll: there are lots of exciting accessories to buy. The same could be said of toy weapons’ platforms. In the decade after the Longshot’s release, its sales helped Nerf revenue grow tenfold, to $400 million.
The Arbitrage Life: Ruby, the Hero Dog!
Published on 03/11/2022This is the story of a mischievous mutt who turned out to be a very good girl. Such a good girl, in fact, that she saved a life. Ruby, an Australian shepherd and border collie mix, ended up in a Rhode Island animal shelter as a pup because of persistent behavioral problems. Five families adopted her in turn, only for each to return her because she was too rambunctious.
Tin Foil Hat Time: Gas Edition
Published on 03/10/2022Some social media users suggest that soaring fuel prices in the U.S. aren’t the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increased consumption or supply chain issues as daily life resumes after two years of stagnation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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White House Finally Says Crypto's a Thing
Published on 03/09/2022President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should jump in and create its own digital currency.
Octo-What?
Published on 03/09/2022Not sure if anyone is still playing the longest game of apocalypse bingo that we have ever had, but if you are, you can mark off “monster octopus discovered”, pre-spring temperature switch up, and three course meals on planes like it’s the 1980s for March. Maybe these are not parts of apocalypse bingo but a look in the past that could help us understand and change the future to be better.
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Elon Wants To Tweet
Published on 03/08/2022Musk is asking a federal judge to nullify a subpoena from securities regulators and throw out a 2018 court agreement in which Musk had to have someone pre-approve his posts on Twitter.
Drone Pilots: Ukraine Needs You!
Published on 03/07/2022In better times, Ukrainian drone enthusiasts flew their gadgets into the sky to photograph weddings, fertilize soybean fields or race other drones for fun. Now some are risking their lives by forming a volunteer drone force to help their country repel the Russian invasion. “Kyiv needs you and your drone at this moment of fury!”
The Arbitrage Life: Doggone Court Dog
Published on 03/05/2022An Aroostook County Maine courthouse is poised to be the first in Maine to have a dedicated therapy dog to provide emotional support for people dealing with traumatic experiences.
Cherokee Phoning
Published on 03/04/2022By itself, being able to read smartphone home screens in Cherokee won’t be enough to safeguard the Indigenous language, endangered after a long history of erasure. But it might be a step toward immersing younger tribal citizens in the language spoken by a dwindling number of their elders.
Inflation and Corporate Greed
Published on 03/03/2022With inflation still continuing to mar what would otherwise be a rosy economic picture, some Democrats are claiming that corporate greed is a major cause of rising prices.
Let the Good Times Get Here Quicker
Published on 03/02/2022It’s been two years since the last real Mardi Gras celebration, so needless to say, people are excited for it. The streets are full of beads, king cakes, hurricanes (just the drink), colorful masks and performers this year, with many traveling from out of state to enjoy the festivities.
Russia Looks for Sanction Workarounds
Published on 03/01/2022The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin scrambling to keep the country’s economy running. For Vladimir Putin, that means finding workarounds to the Western economic blockade even as his forces continue to invade Ukraine.