THE END

I've always dreamed of being a heartless capitalist, and I finally got my chance. This fall, a third party offered to purchase InstantReplay (which, mind you, is nothing more than a 1-page subdomain of blogger.com, plus archives and photo hosting) for an undisclosed price. We negotiated, and the transaction was completed this evening. I hope all you readers feel betrayed and insignificant in the face of the cold, hard power of the dollar. Just kidding: please join me at my new digs at http://globalreview.blogspot.com. Change your links and bookmarks accordingly. Of course, don't stop reading InstantReplay either; I assume that new management has big plans for the property!

Two Sector Endogenous Human Capital Growth Model With Expanding Varieties and Progressive Taxation of Stochastically Productive Non-Depreciating Capital Stock

I haven't solved that model yet today, but there's still time. I have solved models with government expenditure, stochastic capital growth, and I've been stumped by models with heterogenous agents and varying capital utilization.

If you can understand what I'm talking about, stop reading and get back to studying for our Macro exam! If you can't, let me paraphrase: when studying is your life, some days roll, but most days slog. This one was a slog. I've been at the books since 10:45 am (late start!) with a two-hour break in the middle (1 part lunch, 3 parts despair). I'll go home for a shower and supper, and then take a break from studying Macro (exam on Monday) to get a head start on Micro (Thursday). Hope y'all are having a better week than I am (and a shout-out to my peeps Ali Baba and Zak, who are having the same kind of week as I).

Clinton Kisses Up

Bill Clinton didn't do much to stop global warming when he was the world's most powerful man. But now that he wants a job as the world's most prominent bureaucrat, he's kissing up to the UN dandies whom he needs to impress, and distancing himself from American policy. I doubt Clinton will become chief of the UN - that job has been traditionally reserved for career bureaucrats from small, neutral nations, not powerful politicians who have reached the pinacle of power in a P-5 country. To illustrate my point: do you think the U.S. would approve of Vladimir Putin or Jacque Chirac heading the UN ten years down the road? I thought not.

Introducing: As Long As It Takes

Again, no time to do justice, so I'll let Miriam speak for herself over at As Long As It Takes. Miriam's a good friend, despite her Canaditude, now living in Rwanda (where we both went on a trip in 2003) doing really cool stuff which I've been a lousy friend and not kept up with.

Stop Genocide, Not Blogging

I have been a bad blogger of late, as Casey is quick to point out. And another classmate here in Rochester wants to get word out about his friend's blogging tour of Darfur. I haven't watched the day-by-day videos, but I do wish I could spend a few weeks in Sudan! Back to studying...