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November 11, 2007


Surviving at the Top of the Greasy Pole

Liked this line from John Burdett’s first novel, Bangkok 8:

“The Colonel owns the military bearing, strong jaw and frank unblinking eyes of a truly accomplished crook.”

This entry was posted on Sunday, November 11th, 2007 at 10:16 pm (utc+8) and is filed under Personal.

6 Responses to “Surviving at the Top of the Greasy Pole”

  1. CapitalGain said:
    November 12th, 2007 at 1:41 am

    Banks with high exposure to derivatives risk

    Five banks dominate in derivatives, holding about 98% of the risk: JPM, BAC, C, WB, and HBC.

    Go to pages 11 and 22.

  2. CapitalGain said:
    November 12th, 2007 at 1:42 am

    Make that 12 and 22.

  3. C. Maoxian said:
    November 12th, 2007 at 8:04 am

    CapGain: Thanks, but in future could you post your comments to a relevant post?

  4. CapitalGain said:
    November 12th, 2007 at 8:08 am

    OK, no problem.

  5. jtaylor118 said:
    November 12th, 2007 at 8:10 am

    Max,

    U need some Mailer today, buster:

    “Advertisements for Myself” (1959)

    Mailer looked him over covertly to see what he could try if the Marshal went to work on him. All reports: negative. He would not stand a chance with this Marshal — there seemed no place to hit him where he’d be vulnerable; stone larynx, leather testicles, ice cubes for eyes. And he had his Marshal’s club in his hand as well. Brother! Bring back the Nazi!

  6. C. Maoxian said:
    November 12th, 2007 at 8:12 am

    jtaylor: I moved your comment over to a semi-relevant post … I’ve never read anything by Mailer — where should I begin?

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