October 2008
22 posts
I wonder how this guy's doing
Brad Duke, 34, a manager for five Gold’s Gym franchises in Idaho, pocketed a lump sum of $85 million after winning a $220 million Powerball jackpot in 2005. He spent the first month of his new life assembling a team of financial advisors. His goal: to use his winnings to become a billionaire. Here’s what Duke has done with his money so far.
$45 million: Safe, low-risk investments such...
Watchmy WSJ story on the videogame LittleBigPlanet and its web savviness
The End of Philly's Beloved 700 Section aka The... →
I mean, they did boo Santa and throw batteries…
Hope for me yet! →
The Future of Beer →
Beer festival season is here, but with a world-wide shortage in hops, brew masters are having to find new ways to craft their drafts (WSJ)
Interesting search trends during the VP Debate... →
(via bonbro)
Cool, but no real sense of volume right?
HOLY SHIT AUSSIE TOSSIE RAMPAGE →
“In a move that could be right out of a Hollywood movie, a brazen crook...”
– Such a good idea! (Link) (via deleteyourself)
Why I Sometimes Hate The Internet
alexblagg:
streeter:
The Internet is pretty fun, but every now and then it gets me really irritated. Take today, for example.
Jason Michaels, one of my favorite CH contributors, had a great idea the other day. CH Intern, Owen, and I worked ovetime to get it illustrated and posted to the site in time for the overnight spot. It did well on the site, but failed to make the front page of...
