el ruben del mar http://elrubendelmar.org Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:32:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Suburbian ghettoization http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/06/suburbian-ghettoization.html http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/06/suburbian-ghettoization.html#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:32:58 +0000 ruben http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/06/suburbian-ghettoization.html The Atlantic serves up a scathing rebuke on the “success” of inner city redevelopment.

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In the Texas Lottery, 18- to 24-year-old players spend a median $50 per month on lottery play, the highest level among all age groups.

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE??

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]]> http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/06/texas-lottery.html/feed Greatest UT class ever http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/greatest-ut-class-ever.html http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/greatest-ut-class-ever.html#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 04:42:40 +0000 ruben http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/greatest-ut-class-ever.html They lit up the Tower just for us!


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]]> http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/greatest-ut-class-ever.html/feed The business of cocaine distribution http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/the-business-of-cocaine-distribution.html http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/the-business-of-cocaine-distribution.html#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 14:49:17 +0000 ruben http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/the-business-of-cocaine-distribution.html There’s a surge in the use of submarines as cocaine transpiration to los Estados Unidos.
Just like they taught us in business school — distribution is everything!

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]]> http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/the-business-of-cocaine-distribution.html/feed Programming note http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/programming-note-2.html http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/programming-note-2.html#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 01:00:55 +0000 ruben http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/programming-note-2.html I took a job with Duff & Phelps as a senior associate. New job will be working in property tax valuation — working on complex properties and helping businesses argue value against county assessors. Challenging stuff, plus I get to stay in Austin, so win-win.

Anyway, you seven people who read this blog might have noticed a topic shift recently. Short, to-the-point linkage to articles I enjoyed, mostly finance and business related. That’s in keeping with the pace of the new job — fast fast fast. I’ll keep that going as much as I can.

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]]> http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/05/programming-note-2.html/feed Props for “Two-Buck Chuck” http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/props-for-two-buck-chuck.html http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/props-for-two-buck-chuck.html#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:25:46 +0000 ruben http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/props-for-two-buck-chuck.html Researchers conclude: Individuals who are unaware of the price do not derive more enjoyment from more expensive wine.
I scanned the research paper — no mention of Two Buck Chuck
or my one-time favorite cheap wine, Boone’s Farm Snow Creek Berry. Nonetheless, they deserve some love, even if they are made from antifreeze.

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]]> http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/props-for-two-buck-chuck.html/feed How 2,393 Subprime Loans Become a High-Grade Investment http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/how-2393-subprime-loans-become-a-high-grade-investment.html http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/how-2393-subprime-loans-become-a-high-grade-investment.html#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:34:54 +0000 ruben http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/how-2393-subprime-loans-become-a-high-grade-investment.html Roger Lowenstein walks through the credit ratings process back in the mortgage heyday.

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Just fascinating. Makes me want to run out and buy a pair of Vivo Barefoots.
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]]> http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/feet-good-shoes-bad.html/feed Smashing two pigs together http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/smashing-two-pigs-together.html http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/smashing-two-pigs-together.html#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:34:35 +0000 ruben http://elrubendelmar.org/2008/04/smashing-two-pigs-together.html Blockbuster City!

The last quote is priceless:

“Our view of the change that’s occurring in consumer electronics and the movie-rental business is one of convergence,” Mr. Keyes said. He sees Apple Inc.’s stores as an example of “a user-friendly one-stop shop with solutions for the consumers” that could be a model for Blockbuster-Circuit City combination.

Yeah, Apple stores! There’s the future of the big box and corner store synergy! Do it like Apple does! With lower-paid employees…and technology they don’t own…and a horrible balance sheet…but other than that, looking good!

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