Archive for November 27th, 2012

Buffett proposes his own “Buffett Rule” … we like our’s better.

November 27, 2012

Warren Buffet was back at it yesterday, venting his conscience by repping in an NYT op-ed for higher taxes on wealthy folks.

As part of his treatise, he argues that investors aren’t swayed by after-tax returns … pre-tax is what moves them.

Say, what?

Keep reading for his other thoughts and Ken’s proposed Buffett Rule …
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HITS: Are you left-brained or right-brained?

November 27, 2012

HITS: HomaFiles’s Ideas To Share

For decades cognitive psychologists has characterized folks as being either left brain dominant  – logical – or right brain dominant – creative.

Browse the lists below and pick your dominant brain side – left or right.

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So what? What to do?
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Why do fancy hotels charge so much for Wi-Fi?

November 27, 2012

Answer: Because they can …

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Excerpted from Business Week

Think about it: You can get free Wi-Fi at a McDonald’s or at a city park, but check into some 4 & 5 star hotels and they’ll charge you as much as $15 peer day to check your email or update Twitter.

Q: Why isn’t Wi-Fi free at fancier places? Aren’t you supposed to get better service for paying more?

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