A Billion Dollar Bet Against the U.S.

Someone dropped a bomb on the bond market Thursday – a $1 billion Armageddon trade betting the United States will lose its AAA credit rating.
In one moment, an invisible trader placed a single trade that moved the most liquid debt market in the world.

Helloooo Mr. Tilapia

This is our one and only Tilapia in a 650-gallon aquarium. We started out with two but I think it was the female that died. We're looking for fingerlings or grown Tilapia in case any of our Big Island friends have any they would like to sell. We're also looking for something called Duckweed.

Volcano Watch: Farewell to legacy seismic systems—welcome to ARRA upgrades in Kilauea Caldera

Volcano Watch: Farewell to legacy seismic systems—welcome to ARRA upgrades in Kilauea Caldera

What do you mean I'm your best head cleaner?

Ron and I were re-introducing ourselves to our studio equipment after three long years. There's so much to remember that it can get overwhelming. At least I didn't forget how to play my bass. The jungle rocked!

Anyway, we started coming up with "sound studio" jokes. Yeah, I know...but that's what happens with the two of us in the jungle and while...

slightly inebriated.

"insert groan here"...