Late Heavy Bombardment

Interesting theory. No one knows what caused the bombardment. Nothing like it has happened since. That's what the experts say. Stay tuned.

It is literally a revolution in our ideas about how our solar system evolved. It could be that our form of life today -- every living thing that we see today -- is due to this bombardment that happened 3.9 billion years ago.
- William Bottke, Southwest Research Institute

Useful links:
www.arc.nasa.gov
www.oca.eu
www.swri.org
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov

Forte, Gimenes & Marcondes Ferraz

I liked Fernando Forte's designs, especially the Tic-Tac house. This one was brilliant.

Useful link:
www.fgmf.com.br

Fine Jewelry Trends 2009

New York’s Fall 2009 fashion week showcased telling fashion and fine jewelry pairings. Check out the link www.jic.org

Annenberg Space For Photography

There are important stories everywhere. The passion to tell an important story through pictures is priceless. The images tell their own stories. Let's share it.

Useful link:
www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org

The Pekar Project

The American Splendor author's new project must be interesting.

Global Business BBC

Tune in to listen to Peter Day ask whether particular female skills can help to guide the world out of the ruins. Skills such as being ‘risk aware’, not afraid of asking questions about financial instruments they don’t understand and understanding the value of human capital.

Useful links:
www.som.cranfield.ac.uk
www.audurcapital.is
www.worklifepolicy.org
www.gmgplc.co.uk

50 Best Websites 2009

There were a few familiar names, but the Time list also had new useful websites. Thanks.

Random Thoughts

One must realize that trading/investing/advising is a lot more detailed than just showing up and buying. There are many nuances that one has to learn to recognize. There are many forms of deception that the market mistress employs in order to separate you from your money. And you have to remember that in the market, not only is the mistress trying to separate you from your money, there are predators everywhere, that are hunting you too. You must be willing to work hard, study hard and prepare hard, and develop your sixth sense. It takes years of practice, trial and error, a thick skin and a willingness to lose money … to get to the point that you can make money, and make it consistently.

- Scott Brooks

Spot on.