US credit crisis explained

Ben Hamilton — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:16:11 +0000

This is the best explaination I’ve seen so far of the US credit crisis. It runs for approx 6min on youtube, you will want speakers. Clear and simple. #

Bonus link: Economics explained (this one takes the mikey, the other link above is serious). #

Crises conceal opportunities

Ben Hamilton — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:41:21 +0000

“Each problem has hidden in it an opportunity so powerful that it literally dwarfs the problem. The greatest success stories were created by people who recognized a problem and turned it into an opportunity.” – Joe Sugarman #

I was sent this quote Tuesday this week. It is appropriate on many levels, but particularly so with regard to this web site. #

You see, my database, which contains all my blog posts since I can’t remember when was miraculously destroyed. Along with it’s backups. That to me is a CRISIS. #

Note to self: paranoia is healthy. #

I first began blogging shortly after Chris Pirillo recommended using ‘BLOG’, a windows app that would do scheduled ftp uploads to a web site. I became a Textpattern fan, then switched to WordPress. My database contained all my posts from Textpattern and WordPress, and a whole bunch more. #

But as the quote (and title) suggest, crises conceal opportunities. The opportunity here is a fresh start. No ties. A new commitment. #

So, here begins not a new chapter, but a new book, the old one is no longer in print. #

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US credit crisis explained

Crises conceal opportunities