Archive for February, 2009
A Solution to Foreclosure Crisis? Play Dominos … or Mortgage Musical Chairs
More than two million homes are expected to be foreclosed this year. What a waste. All because the owners can’t affort the particular payment on that house. Hmm. So what if we switched the people and the houses? Orchestrated a kind of mortgage musical chairs? Take Joe. Can’t afford his $600,000 house. But he could afford the […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2009 under Home Ideas, Society & Government, 'Biggest' Ideas, Money Ideas.
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Anti-Dissatisfaction Drugs for Dieters, Addicts
We’ve all heard of appetite suppressants, or drugs that reduce desire. But what if the “gotta have it” process is a two-part thing? One chemical process produces desire. But it’s a separate deal that makes us feel rotten when the desire isn’t satisfied. After all, you don’t feel rotten as soon as you desire, right? […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2009 under Food and Drink Ideas, Health / Medical Ideas.
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5th Dimension Isn’t Time or Space, It’s Volatility
String theorists investigate the possibility that the universe has more than three dimensions of space and one of time. Positing more dimensions (usually curled up in tiny spaces) yields equations that, in some sets, describe facets of the universe very well. Problem is, as I foggily understand it, is that the possibilities are so astronomical (excuse […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2009 under Science Ideas, 'Biggest' Ideas, Mystical-Spiritual-Cosmic Ideas.
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Patience Is Key to Conversation
OK, guilty as charged! If you’re not talking, I am. Which means no silences. This is crazy. It’s tough to talk and think at the same time. It’s tough to listen and think too. So talk a little, then wait. A good listener will soon say something smart!
Posted: February 16th, 2009 under More Ideas.
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