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Financial crisis

Brian P. Simpson has written a nice piece on how governments first create a crisis by regulating capitalism and then blames it on capitalism when the effects of government regulation screw up everything "requiring" more so called "government action".

Gold and a Free Market: The Solutions to Our Financial Crisis

Another quiz...

You See the World Through Green Colored Glasses

You live your life with generosity. You feel like your life is abundant, and you are very giving toward those around you. You judge all your interactions through the lens of harmony. You figure you have something to learn from everyone, and you listen well. You face challenges with a persistent attitude. You can see the prize at the end of the road, and you have the strength to get there. You see love as the utmost expression of self-esteem. You have to love yourself before you can truly love someone else. At your worst, you are greedy and selfish. You love money more than you'd like to admit. You are happiest when you are in nature. You appreciate the feeling of balance that being outdoors brings you.

What Color Glasses Do You See the World Through?

 

Pretty bang on, except for the negative evaluation of selfishness and money. A point best answered by the famous Money speech in Atlas Shrugged. "Until and unless you discover that money is the root of all good, you ask for your own destruction."From Fransico's Money Speech,Atlas Shrugged written by Ayn Rand

Quiz: Wolf-ranking...

wolf ranking alpha everyone listens to you or its war

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New site concerning government "handling" of the financial crisis

(Via Noodlefood:) Repeal the Bailout!

Quiz: What extreme sport should you try?

You Should Try Ice Climbing

Cold, challenging, and downright scary And there's no way the snow is breaking your fall

What Extreme Sport Should You Try?




It's been on my list for a long time. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I also would truly love to go for a glacial walk at Jostedalsbreen Nasjonalpark

Below a photo of me in Helvete Nature Park, (Helvete, means Hell in Norwegian),  Espedalen, Norway. Summer 2008

The Welfare State and the lack of privacy

Today the tax-list in Norway are made public. They are made available on the internet so that any nosy person can "research" their neighbours economic status. A truly horrible practice not seen anywhere else in the civilised world.

Markets Don't Fail

I have just started reading the very time-appropriate Markets don't fail by Brian P.Simpson.

Misty Summer Photo

A photo I took this summer in Sykkylven (on the west coast of Norway) on a misty hike. There might be a financial crisis going on, but I'm feeling quite calm. To me this picture expresses that serenity. There is a certain beauty in a misty landscape. That might be why I enjoy the paintings of Caspar David Friederich

Russia fires a missile in the Barents Sea region (near Norway)

The Russians are yet again flexing muscles in their former cold war style.

"MOSCOW (AFP) — Russia fired three long-range missiles and pronounced its nuclear deterrent strong in an extraordinary show of force experts said had not been seen anywhere since the days of the Cold War."

This is a direct challenge to NATO. Russia has become quite aggressive these past few years and it is more than slightly disturbing that they are conducting missile tests this close to Scandinavia. Russia is yet again an imminent threat! Si vis pacem, para bellum

Poll: When will the financial crisis end?

Autumn Test Results

Your Autumn Test Results

You are a energetic, warm, optimistic person. You approach everything with a lot of enthusiasm. When you're happiest, you are outgoing and expressive . You love celebrations, and you enjoy showing off a little. You embrace change. You love change. You see change as a rebirth. You find solitude to be the most comforting thing in the world. Being alone with your thoughts feels very peaceful. Your ideal day is active and full. You like to keep busy with your favorite things, and you appreciate a routine. You tend to live in the moment. You enjoy whatever is going on, and you don't obsess over the past or future.

The Autumn Test

Radikalen

There is a new swedish e-zine for fans of Ayn Rand, Radikalen. The first issue is available now. (PDF)

Feeling slightly bored...

You Are 92% Goth

You are clearly goth. Even if you don't consider yourself goth, other people do. Let's face it. You're a little moodier, darker, and weirder than most people. But that's okay. You enjoy being different, and you're proud of who you are. Many psychologists think that goths are more self aware and smarter than the average person!

Are You Goth?

Autumn in the mountains

2 weeks ago I was at Grotli, Norway celebrating my Aunts 60th birthday. Here are some autumn photos that I took while hiking in the area. We stayed at the fabulous Grotli Høyfjellshotel.

Vis større kart

The Financial Crisis

The Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights has a web page with a collection of  articles, op-eds and videos relating to the financial crisis.

Sykkylven, Summer 2008

Still can't sleep...

What Your Socks Say About You

You Are: - Quite mysterious - Known as beautiful - Always polite - Simply magnificent

The Socks Personality Test


Don't know about beautiful, but my manners are quite refined and I pride myself on being a gentleman. Mysterious and magnificient: Two M-words that I like!

Feeling a bit bored...

...and I'm unable to sleep, so I took this quiz...

What Your Black Umbrella Says About You

When faced with adversity, you respond with authority. You don't let problems faze you. You are naturally powerful and commanding. People look to you to take charge. You are elegant and classy. You know how to always say and do the right thing. While you stand out, you also fit it. You thrive in a variety of situations. On a rainy day: you carry on as normal - a little bad weather isn't going to get in your way!

The Umbrella Test