2004-12-11

More & more tests

These past few days, and these upcoming days are full of tests. My aptitude of thinking on my feet was tested on Tuesday when I had to answer just about every question during my strat presentation, which was kinda fun actually. Then Thursday I had a test (that I don't think went to well) in options, and got back a test in financial econ that I did shitty on, but still got an A in the class. Yesterday and today been working on the take-home options test (at least we get to do it with partners) and Monday I have a test in corporate finance. Due at midnight last night, about 2 hours ago, was a 10 page essay for ethics. Not quite a test, since essay comes from "essai" the french word for trial, but that's practically a test. It's true that life is just one big test, or a series of tests (I believe in the latter), but that's a whole 'nother subject.

2004-12-05

Sunday Night Football

Now that was a game! The Steelers barely get by with a win, adding to their winning streak currently at 10. Also #10 in a row for Roethlisberger another rookie record. That was honestly one of the closest games I've ever seen in the 4th quarter. Jacksonville missing the 60 yd FG by about a foot ended the game...

how the world is doing, according to me

It was refreshing for that week or so when the word "election" wasn't part of headlines, but it is again. This time is it not our election though, its in Ukraine (where most of my ancestry is from). For those of you that haven't noticed, there is a quiet revolution going on there now over the recent vote. Note to Al Gore supporters: if you would have had the balls and perseverence of the Ukrainians, Bush may not have been on the ballot a month ago.

Not much else seems to be going on in the world, except the UN really fucked up again. Does that organization do anyone good? Why does the United States fund over a quarter of the UN's budget, which apparently goes to corrupt dictators like Saddam, when the UN doesn't do a damn thing for America? That's a good question. If the Bush administration really wanted to do something for this country, they would end our membership in that corrupt, useless organization.

And lastly, John McCain is telling the MLB to watch itself with its drug policies. Why the hell should a politician give a hoot about a professional sports organization? Does the government pay the salaries of the players? No. So they should provide no commentary about anything outside their reach. Let's keep the private sector PRIVATE.