Some time ago we told you about super expensive films and we don’t understand why. Today, we continue to tarnish these rotten big-budget films a bit by comparing them to other films of the same budget where it seems to us a little more deserved. Be careful, we chose to compare French films (or at…
Homeowner associations (HOAs) are entities that enforce the rules for living in a community that chooses to be governed. They are common in planned developments; you join them and agree to their terms and fees when you close on a home in a community with an HOA. Homeownership in these communities—also called membership—binds you to…
Yesterday, at the end of the Tunisia vs France match, Antoine Griezmann scored in extremis to equalize 1-1 with the opponent. Great. Except that the goal was disallowed by the referee who appealed to the VAR and decreed that there was offside. A scandal, simply. The French Football Federation appealed this decision, and I decided…
When billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced he was running for president in November 2019, he said his reasons were to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America. “I took a look and I thought the people who are running didn’t have ideas that were practical, we couldn’t afford them and Congress wouldn’t pass them, and I didn’t…
Third game for the French team in this pool. Match without much stake, suddenly DD screwed up a team B (or Z) which struggled against a well-motivated Tunisia. Inevitably, in the end, it gives what it gives: a rotten match, with rotten actions and a rotten emotional elevator ending where a goal is stolen because…
What Is a Demand Note? A demand note is a loan with no fixed term or repayment schedule. It can be recalled upon the lender’s request, assuming the notice required by the provisions of the loan are met. Given its relative informality, a demand loan (or note) is most common among family, friends, and close…
Those who are lucky enough to have a cat know that we are often forced to make many compromises to find common ground with this singular being who assumes that you are not his master, but his subject. Beginners can quickly get overwhelmed by what this relationship requires and we will give you some tips…
The sharp sell-off across the financial markets last week on heightened fears of a global pandemic had many active traders calling for a long-term reversal of the primary uptrend. While protecting or locking in multi-year gains may seem like the logical move, the charts discussed below suggest that traders may have more time to plan…
This Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the baguette returned to UNESCO’s intangible heritage of humanity. Yes, that good old loaf of bread. If I was a nerd, I’d be screaming ” COCK-A-DOODLE DOO “, but luckily I haven’t fallen that low yet. Instead, and because victories must generate other victories, I suggest that you engrave other…