Or the ever morphing into nothingness Courtney Love
What is deflation exactly?
(Deflated Courtney)
Deflation is not a decrease in the general price level of goods and services. Deflation is a decrease of the total amount of currency in the economy. The resulting decrease in prices is a symptom of deflation. The total amount of currency includes debt because debt when one takes it on becomes a credit to some others account. Debt,credit, and cash all spend the same. With layer upon layer of debt on personal, corporate and government balance sheets the inflation has already happened. That is why asset prices including homes, fuel, commodities etc., rose so high so quickly. As all that debt is paid down or DEFAULTED it removes currency from the total economy. As the total system shrinks asset prices fall as have houses, commodities, oil, etc. The FED and Treasury are trying to re-inflate by flooding the system with liquidity, but as more debts are defaulted more and more are drained from the system still. There are many defaults left to come and those that see this are those that believe we will have deflation.
(Inflated Courtney)
Deflation will only be good for those holding cash and equivalents. Many with debts will drown in it as they lose jobs or take cuts in pay but must continue to service the debt on assets that are worth less than what they owe on them. Many are already in this situation as they try to make mortgage payments on homes that have lost 40% or more of their value.
In heavy saucepan or top of double boiler, melt chocolate and the chocolate chips. Stir in peanuts, marshmallows and cereal. Pour onto a greased 10-inch pizza pan or a 10-inch circle of cardboard covered with foil. Spread to even out top. sprinkle with coconut. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over pizza. Chill. Top with cream.
Put away the skinny jeans…
WealthMiser
July 3, 2009
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
I refuse to eat potato salad or a hamburger
Boy does it feel good to have a whole day of non market activity! I am so out of here… I plan on doing my little house thingies all day tomorrow. I refuse to eat potato salad or a hamburger, or go to a pool party or put up with the neighborhood’s screaming brats. I plan to have a nice quiet evening with a glass of wine perhaps and an old movie that will make me feel quite content and appreciative to be in this fine country of ours.
There is much to be appreciative about…
Cole Porter still resonates as much today as he did fifty years ago.
I don’t have to mow the lawn or do yard work.
It is supposed to rain so staying indoors won’t make me feel guilty…
I also won’t have to hear Billy Mays screaming about some piece of TV garbage anymore…or Cramer or Kudlow!
And there will be bargains galore at the antique show this weekend – at least I hope so!
As for some bad food for the weekend…
Try this!
Fourth of July BBQ'd Cornish Hens
3 cl Garlic, minced
1 tb Seasoned salt
1/2 c Oil
1 c Fresh lemon juice
12 ts Italian Salad dressing
1/2 c Chopped onions
1 Pepper
1 ts Crushed thyme
4 Rock Cornish Hens, giblets removed
Blend garlic, seasoned salt, oil, lemon juice, dressing, onions, pepper, and thyme. Marinate the birds overnight in the refrigerator.
Cut the birds lengthwise.
Cook on outside grill, bone side down 10 minutes, flesh side down 5 minutes, alternating 10 minutes and 5 minutes in this manner for about an hour and basting with marinade frequently (at least every 5 minutes) while barbequing.
WealthMiser
July 1, 2009
TEN DUMBEST THINGS I HEARD THIS WEEK
Actually there are only four of them
First check this out…They think sad fat women own homes… skinny happy chicks rent… yeah right... it couldn't be that female renters are younger and child free, and women in homes are mommies and older... nah... must be astrological… hahaha!
Ruth Madoff Homeless and No More Foils mit da Goils. Guess it's the Duane Reade hair color aisle for the old bitch. I hope they indict her and her family.
Gwyneth Paltrow: “Spain seems to have a history”
Uh, gee Gwyneth - you really think so? She is so pretentious…
I lucked out today and got the Waring hot dog grill at my local resale shop for 2.99! It was a real steal, and to celebrate my find, I found this great hot dog sauce I plan on trying out this weekend… of course the hot dog will be made out of tofu, so I better bury it in some good goop.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar
1 large chopped onion
1 large can tomato sauce
1 cup catsup or chili sauce
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder1 teaspoon hot sauce
Saute onion, until color changes; add remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour in 3-quart electric saucepan
WealthMiser
June 29, 2009
PUTTING FOOD ON RUTH MADOFF'S TABLE
It won't be Bernie unless she is really patient.
That meal ticket is o’vah.
Bernie Madoff has just been sentenced to 150 years in prison for running the biggest Ponzi scheme in history. It was the maximum sentence the judge could have given him.Before sentencing, Madoff addressed the courtroom:"I'm responsible for a great deal of suffering and pain, I understand that," Mr. Madoff told the court. "I live in a tormented state now, knowing all of the pain and suffering that I've created. I've left a legacy of shame, as some of my victims have pointed out, to my family and my grandchildren."Meanwhile the leaders of various Wall Street firms who sold out their employees, toppled a global baking system are allowed to continue their risk taking ways with no one chasing them! Sure put the blame on Madoff while the attention is still on him, they are probably robbing you blind again…hold onto your wallet.Ruth is a real jerk. Her comments about being confused and betrayed as hollow. Her comments make her out to be a victim like all the others. Is she doing this so they get off her case? Uh, guess again...These two I think have stashes of cash and gold all over the world. They have been planning this for years I bet.And grab those kids while you're at it...like they didn't know..yeah right...I just hope they- the Feds- follow her and her kids and stay on their tail just in case they try to get to those hidden pots..I don’t care if Bernie buried them himself in a hill in Afghanistan…Meanwhile Ruth is getting the boot out of her apartment, and can’t find anyone to rent to her.
Well here’s a nice cheap recipe Ruth can try with whatever’s left in her larder – she looks like she could drop a few pounds no problem anyway…
By the way, the market rallied today it will be a short week…Shanda looked tasty as did many of the Chinese stocks…eat well - after all you’re not Ruth!
WealthMiser
June 26, 2009
THE MICHAEL JACKSON EFFECT
The thrill is gone
The market rose today because Michael Jackson reminded everybody that even 50 year old skinny guys on some medication can get heart attacks so all these old fat fatheads thought they were on borrowed time and started going long. Suddenly the recession didn’t matter or inflation, or Obama, (another skinny black guy!) or Ben or housing or oil or any of that. It was about their mortality and putting their chips down on the table even though knowing the market will disappoint, slaughter, elate and befuddle.
It is the great casino, where fortunes are made and lost, where men build empires, businesses, careers, or destroys them. “The market is the engine underneath the economy, fueling services and innovation via capital gains taxes and good old fashioned wealth creation.”
It will get it wrong every once in awhile. But, as most of you know by now, scientifically, it cannot lose… and neither will you IF you remain stronger than anything it hands you.
Thriller is the top selling CD on AMZN – looks like the Jackson legacy will mean big bucks to his heirs.
Best Food Choice….
Forget food. It’s too hot… Planter’s Punch time…
PLANTER’S PUNCHIce
2 1/2 ounces light rumJuice of two limes
2 teaspoons powdered sugar
Dash of bitters
1 teaspoon grenadine
3 ounces club soda
Lime wedge for garnish
Preparation: Fill a cooler glass with ice and add rum,
lime juice, powdered sugar, bitters and grenadine and stir.
Add club soda and stir again. Garnish with lime wedge.
WealthMiser
June 25, 2009
WHEN IS AN ARTERY GONNA EXPLODE ON THE FOOD NETWORK?
How tragic that would be. Not!
Picture this : One of those well-paid celebrity engorgers of all things butter has a major coronary taping their show …Paula for instance doing her big spoonful of whatever at the end of her show, swallowing large globs of her deep fried hamburger doughnuts and bam!
She drops her fork, grabs her neck with both hands, and drops to the floor.
Hey I surely hope it doesn’t but at the rate they are going, they are playing russian roulette with their forks or in Guy Fieri’s case, his bare hands that can’t get to the diner food fast enough. With grease dripping from every orifice, he’s a triple bypass away from an emmy.
What acting. What drama. Or our favorite midget with the big teeth, Giada DeL, who looks like she needs a rabies shot when she eats on the air- what Hooters chick wanna be... lol.
The ones that are truly funny are the ones that elevate the experiences of eating their favorite bad food as a religious experience… take this chick Alex Guaraneshelli - she’s the fat brunette ex-chef (mommy was famous ya know) that appears to have had an orgasm eating a cannoli the other day. Or was it the deep fried hot dog? I don’t remember.
Then of course, there’s fatter Rachel in some city with her “wandering” husband on a leash where they order all kinds of deelish food all the while screaming don’t you wish you were us? Uhhh, nooooooo. But I would like your money and endorsement deals.
Truth be told, the food network is for foodies who don’t care about their health or yours. They just love food period. Sends the kind of message their viewers wants anyway. Permission to be bad... lol Monkey see - monkey doo-doo.
America keeps getting fatter and so does the Food Networks bank account. Talk about feasting off each other. I really should do a correlating chart... hmmmm.
The GOOD EATS guy Alton Brown is the only one that is the least bit responsible in the kind of food he features. I love his show – it’s instructive, informational, and highly entertaining. It’s the most non British british humor show on TV today imho.
Our top pick for food network stars most likely to get a heart attack: Paula Deen, and or her doofus sons, Alex Guaranaschelli, greasy Guy Fieri, Ina evil “giggles” Garten who is singlehandedly trying to fatten as many people as she can as the fat Barefoot Contessa, (my God can that poor woman with one shirt she wears over and over even SEE her feet?)
Giada DeL, Rache Ray evo-evil queen with the big Upstate NY blue collar mouth, and froghead Mario with the Crox feet… finally hot head Irish temper run amok Bobby getting chubby Flay…
I feel sorriest for Ina Garten. That poor woman just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Pretty soon she’ll have to buy her denim shirts from tents ‘r’us. Jeffrey? - Mr. Ina Garten? - get those toe nail clippers, dear, giggles needs to find her feet.
The market recovered nicely today from its malaise. Loved the AH action on Palm - up over a dollar... nice! We made the 8420 level so all bears go stuff yourselves on some nice artery clogging BBQ - just call Guy, and eat what he eats. The market will not miss you. For dessert have this... please!
monkey see monkey do recipe number 2...
Bad Food Bananas Foster sans blow torch:
1 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 bananas peeled and halved, cut lengthwise
1/4 cup dark rum
Melt butter in a large skillet. Add brown sugar and stir together. Add the bananas and cook until caramelized over medium-high heat. Serve over vanilla ice cream and/or a slice of pound cake. Pour on the rum.
Well I can tell ya I could have out shrieked them both after today’s market action. What a lousy tape. I wanted to punch someone in the mouth. Or take a baseball bat and hit a few of those pundits on CNBC in the teeth.
Wire Larry’s Jaw, and oh yes Cramer’s and Dennis Nealy’s while I am at it, shut.
Stuff giant tubes of ziti in Maria’s big mouth, and stick a huge sock in Melissa’s mouth – she’s Larry’s sock puppet if case you didn’t know.
Dennis Gartman can shut the hell up with his summer of market weakness…he changes his mind more than his underwear I am sure and makes Cramer sound lucid DECISIVE... well, maybe not …
Pelosi and Frank, and O’Reilly and Hannity and Ben and Timmy can put a lid on it this summer too…and oh yeah, Obama, give it a rest will ya? Go swat some fly’s and eat some bad FOOD like your chili and mac and cheese…you’ll feel better…
My suggestion? EAT MORE AMERICA and stop talking… put away your crowbars, and go get some Mars Bars, and snickers and go stuff it in your orifice- the one just below your nose.
It’s just too noisy out there and people really do need to learn to shut up.
There. I feel better. You need more bad food. And here it is…
Bad FoodObama’s chili recipe:
Ingredients
1 Item large onion, chopped
1 Item green pepper, chopped
Several cloves of garlic, chopped
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Pound ground turkey or beef
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground basil
1 Tablespoon chili powder
3 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
Several item tomatoes, depending on size, chopped
1 cup Red Kidney Beans
Preparation:
Sauté onions, green pepper and garlic in olive oil until soft.
Add ground meat and brown.
Combine spices together into a mixture, then add to ground meat.
Add red wine vinegar.
Add tomatoes and let simmer, until tomatoes cook down.
Add kidney beans and cook for a few more minutes.
Serve over white or brown rice.
Garnish with grated cheddar cheese, onions and sour cream.
WealthMiser
June 22, 2009
LUCAS GLOVER TRUMPS PART TIME JOBS
It was a chocolate to the rescue kind of day.
It was hot out. The market tanked. We were serotonin deprived!
You’d think a new and improved Steve Jobs returning to Apple would be big news especially on the heels of those great IPHONE numbers…but noooooooo…all the fat cat traders and fund guys had their asses watching the PGA and Glover redeem himself
He won by two over a threesome that included a resurgent David Duval (71), sentimental favorite Phil Mickelson (70) and the suddenly wild 54-hole leader Ricky Barnes, who rallied somewhat after stumbling with a front-nine 40 to card a 76.
Jobs on the other hand i. rebuilt from his former self and is ready to rumble back in the driver’s seat. And I hope he eats a lot of fatty chocolate this time!! Chocolate is your friend…and I have included a recipe to help you along…anyway...
The world loves a comeback story, and both of these feisty survivors deserve all the kudos coming their way.
I love it when it works.
White Chocolate MousseIt's such a simple dish to make, and it's melt-in-your-mouth light. You could use regular chocolate if you prefer.
Ingredients:
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
Preparation:Heat water in saucepan, with sugar, until sugar is dissolved. Add chocolate chips and melt until smooth. Set saucepan in cold water to cool mixture. Place in the fridge until thoroughly chilled. Whisk smooth. Beat cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold into cold chocolate mixture. Pour into serving
Wash it down with a nice cream sherry – chilled.
Mrs. Buttons
June 19, 2009
STASHU
On Father's Day, June 2009
If you were alive today, would I be making your favorite Sunday waffles? The ones you drenched in the maple syrup we bought in Canada so many summers ago? .
Would I set the table with the phlox and impatiens from our beds that you tended to the minute you came home from work?And would I call you at the exact moment of readiness when the waffles, bacon, and coffee converged into the perfect Sunday breakfast?And you, arriving pink and scrubbed from your bath, with the Sunday section of the Times, and smelling of Gillette?
Would we talk about the Buffalo Bills or would it be, depending on your dreams the previous night, your latest installment of Stanley’s life as a young Pole growing up in the Depression along the Niagara? Or would we talk about other Sundays… you sketching me with rollers in my hair, or picking wild strawberries in Fort Erie, eating more than we put in our metal pails… and never enough to make even one decent quart of jam.
Would I understand what you meant when you made me promise that I would never grow up on you. I did not know at the time that they would be your last words to me. So I can tell you now that I did my best to honor your request.
Even though I can no longer feel the rough cup of your hands that smelled of the juniper berries you sold that day. Or your gentle voice every morning when you drove me to school reminding me that 99% of what I worried about would never happen.
Or share our love of Chopin. The nights after dinner, you tapping your foot against the piano bench keeping me in time as I labored thru those Nocturnes you loved so much.
Today, my days are without you.And because of that, there are days when even Chopin has nothing to say to me.
When you died, they gave me your wallet. In it there was only one picture – Me, holding our dog by the mailbox in front of our house.
1 Box Devil's Food Cake Mix (recommended: Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe)
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided
2 to 3 cups Cupcake Icing, recipe follows, colored with your favorite color
Preheat to 325..line your tins with those cute little paper liners... In a bowl, using an electric mixer, mix the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs on medium speed until moistened and smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin tins, stirring it occasionally to redistribute the chocolate chips. The batter will nearly fill each liner to the top. Evenly sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the tops of the cupcakes. Bake until the cupcakes spring back when lightly touched, or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
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