Word of the Day: Folderol
folderol - n., foolishness; nonsense; ornamental objects of no great value.
The word comes to us courtesy of Judge Easterbrook of the 7th Circuit on Nov. 14th, 2007, when describing a convoluted tax evasion scheme implemented by a plaintiff who was before him on appeal. Easterbrook had some other choice words for the appellant attorney:
Nightly News: Dumb
It has likely been more than a year since I had last watched national evening news. That streak came to an end today when I watched NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. I watched just long enough to see a single news story, and with that story I knew that the rest of […]
Stock Tip: Buy More Gold
If, on Aug. 14, 2007, you heeded my advice and bought gold, your money grew by 23% in 2.5 months. Here’s another tip: buy more.
“. . . Today’s [rate cut] by the Fed is very bad news for American workers and retirees, who are about to get hit with yet another jump in prices.
Make […]