Monthly Archives: October 2008

Bordeaux

Posted on Oct 25, 2008 by sim

Speaking at a conference gave me a chance to visit Bordeaux, France for some days – my first time in Bordeaux. Below you can find some sample photos; click on them to get a bigger version. You’ll also find more … Continue reading →

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On Analysts

Posted on Oct 22, 2008 by sim

These days with the economy being on the news on a daily basis – when was the last time the stock market moves made main headlines every single day anyway? – it’s good to put one thing into perspective: analysts. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Tiger That Isn’t

Posted on Oct 17, 2008 by sim

Another book down on my to-read list; The Tiger That Isn’t: Seeing through a world of numbers by Michael Blastland and Andrew Dilnot. The title is quite descriptive – this is a book teaching normal people to understand numbers, especially … Continue reading →

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1 + 1 = 0

Posted on Oct 16, 2008 by sim

Here’s Kauppalehti’s online front page from today: For those who don’t read Finnish, the first headline says “Analysts eulogize Nokia – share price is going down” and the second says “Nokia a disappointment – on all indicators”. These articles nicely … Continue reading →

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Feeling ambivalent about The Fall

Posted on Oct 11, 2008 by sim

The fall, huh? There are actually two of those going on: Interpretation 1: we’re living the best of the fall season in Finland right now. Interpretation 2: the market crash. I’m feeling ambivalent about both. Here’s – briefly – why: … Continue reading →

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