It’s 1.30pm and you’re just stepping out of the office for lunch. You’re slightly annoyed at yourself for scheduling a 12pm meeting. In the …
Economics
Airlines Are Secretly Making You Poorer
Last month, my Dad got really annoyed by you tiao (dough fritters). He complained, "You know, you tiao used to cost $0.50. But when I tried …
The Unconventional Psychology Of Indulgence
Here’s something I’ve always wondered: Why would anyone pay for a GV Gold Class ticket? I mean, sure, it has a lounge, some F&B - …
The Right Way To Play TOTO
Ok, you psychos - Since it’s CNY, I know about 89.2% of you are thinking of gambling and buying 4D/TOTO. There’s just something about …
Why Living In The World’s Most Expensive City Can Be An Advantage
A lot of people are complaining about how hard it is to get by in Singapore these days. Maybe it’s because of that EIU report claiming …
How the Economic Machine Works
This is pretty awesome. Check out this video which explains the last 10 years of the US economy in a lovely animated cartoon with …
Never Take Financial Advice from a Supervillian
I just caught the Dark Knight Rises last week. Okay, it wasn’t a terrible movie, but it’s just riddled with plot inconsistencies that I …
The Absolute Moron’s Guide to the Euro Crisis
Came across this yesterday, and thought that it was way too awesome not to share! Presenting: The Absolute Moron's Guide to the Euro Crisis …
How an Economist Says I Love You
It's Valentine's Day and I couldn't resist posting this nerdy V-Day graphic up, courtesy of fosslien.com. Click through to check out this …