A few days back Wandering Coyote, at ReTorte, had included me on her list of sites to check out due to the food items I post on a semi-regular basis. This list also included a number of other culinary blogs to check out.
After a few days of following, and a LOT of back reading, I’ve come to the conclusion that (aside from not being worthy as compared to the others and their abilities) there are some outstanding blogs you should be following on a regular basis if you are looking for tasty ideas.
When you have some free time, why don’t you head on over to:
While you are at it why don’t you check the latest recipe at ReTorte – King Size Corn Muffins! Mmmmmm.Thanks to Wandering Coyote for the honor, as well as turning me on to a number of new food sites.
Driving in today I heard that the latest GDP numbers for the 4th quarter and it turns out that the U.S. economy contracted 6.2% in the last three months of 2008. This ends up being significantly weaker than the 3.8% originally predicted at the beginning of the month.
Not only this is the worst GDP drop in 25 years, but the magnitude of the revision is truly astounding. When one looks at the unemployment numbers and the large waves of layoffs in the last two months, Q1/2009 could easily be on par – if not worse than – Q4/2008.
Economic Musings – International
Two days ago I commented that people need to look beyond our boarders for additional indicators of the economic climate. I specifically singled out Japan and Germany. Both countries saw significant contraction in recent months, but what about other countries?
By now it should be clear that this is a world wide recession and no country is safe.
Don’t understand the credit crisis? Watch this.
I know a number of people who do not fully understand the credit crisis and how the economies of the world ended up where they are today. Here is an outstanding cartoon that manages to explain a rather complicated situation in a very simple, yet effective method.
This is a must watch!
Civil unrest and government falter in other areas of the world…
It’s the weekend and I need a break – time to get away from the stresses of work, the world, and life in general.
I’ll be having dinner with my Parents on Sunday, which will be enjoyable, and I expect to watch The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as well.
There will be no cooking, exotic or otherwise… though I do have a few new things I want to try. One specifically is the Paprika Chicken Roast over @ ReTorte! Wandering Coyote really has some good food selections.
Finally, my review of The Prodigy’s Invaders Must Die will come this evening…