So long, suckers. Millionaire hedge fund boss thanks 'idiot' traders and retires at 37

The boss of a successful US hedge fund has quit the industry with an extraordinary farewell letter dismissing his rivals as over-privileged "idiots" and thanking "stupid" traders for making him rich.

Andrew Lahde's $80m Los Angeles-based firm Lahde Capital Management in Los Angeles made a huge return last year by betting against subprime mortgages.

Yesterday the 37-year-old told his clients that he had hated the business and had only been in it for the money. And after declaring he would no longer manage money for other people, because he had enough of his own, Lahde said that instead he intended to repair his stress-damaged health; he made it clear he would not miss the financial world.


His final words of advice? "Throw the Blackberry away and enjoy life."

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Chuck Norris is Always Hot

This comic will tell you why. It's based on scientific fact.

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Have an iPhone? GOOG-411 for voice activated map link.

iPhone Google map feature which is extremely valuable on the road or at home.

Here is the entry from the Google Mobile page.

Tip! GOOG-411 integrated with Maps: Call 1-800-GOOG-411 and find the business listing(s) you're interested in. Then, say 'Map it'. GOOG-411 will send you a link that will launch Google Maps in the right location.

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The Wall Street Journal is already (secretly) Free

The easy way to get WSJ articles for free (but you don't get all stories):

If you're not a Journal subscriber and would like to read an article that's locked away, here's the first, easiest thing to try: Search for the story's headline in Google News.

On Friday, for example, the Journal published four articles on its front page. Two were available for all, while the following two were offered to subscribers only: "$100 Billion Power Deal Moves Closer in Europe" and "(New Math) x (SEC Rules) + Proxy=Confusion."

Both those locked headlines are in Google News. A search there for "$100 Billion Power Deal Moves Closer in Europe" brings up a Journal link -- click on it, and you get the whole story. Similarly, search for "(New Math) x (SEC Rules) + Proxy=Confusion" and you'll get that piece, too.

Many Journal articles can be accessed this way. But some cannot -- when you search for them in Google News, you don't find a link.

So what to do? If you use Firefox and are comfortable with installing add-ons -- and really, there's nothing difficult about it -- read on for the advanced method, which gives you access to the full WSJ site for free.

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Spokeo is a Spooky look into the future. Social Network Aggregation

This is Spokeo. If you haven't recieved an email from them yet. Expect one soon. This site aggregates social networking data and put's it in a user friendly dashboard. Sites like myspace.com, facebook.com, flickr, amazon wish lists and more...

This is an interesting offering and I would encourage a look into the site. It was a bit slow going, but fun. Spokeo will be sure to change the landscape of the Internet if they continue to succeed in gaining audience and engagement.


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Heckadecimal : The Rubber Shorts -- Free Album

After his subtle yet somewhat disturbing showing on FK's Computer Controlled Substances compilation, Heckadecimal graces us yet again with a fantastic ep of new and original tracks. Armed with a well-sized flotilla of synths and drum-machines, his approach to music and its process is elusive. A healthy mix of sonic textures but familiar and obscure, "The Rubber Shorts" is a timeline beginning with languishing acid-lines and squishy percussion, finishing out with musical phrases and overtures truly of another planet.

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Musgle

Musgle originates from the idea of combining words Music and Google. The idea is simple yet very powerful. To see Musgle in action just type a song title, or the artist name, or both in a search bar and hit 'Enter' - you will be redirected to the Google page with relevant search results. Click on one of those results, and you will have a chance to directly download the song you are searching for - very smooth!

Although Musgle is not affiliated with Google, ALL its strength comes from it :) When searching for any kind of music (mp3, wma, wav, etc), Musgle calls Google for help by submitting a special search query to it, which is based on Advanced Google Search Operators. After Google does its hard work, it returns results with direct links to mp3, wma, wav, etc.. music files that can be downloaded directly with no hassle!

Speed Racer Trailer

The new trailer for Hollywood’s film based on the classic anime Speed Racer.

Find Anyone on the Web! People Aggregator

See what your friends and colleagues are doing on the web. The Future is here and type your search and see what comes up! This is fun. Visit SPOCK here. O, and this is a wonderful example of what the future will bring. Scary.

Magic Wheel

Woah. The coolest new toy for everyone. I really want roller shoes, but unfortunately they don't have my size. Check this!!!

The Magic Wheel looks set to be next in line when it comes to modest transportation fads such as the Razor scooter. While the unicycle remained lost in the realm of circuses and clowns, the Magic Wheel aims to change that by featuring all three forms of self-propelled transportation in a single mode of transport. Designed by the Swiss, the Magic Wheel will definitely get you noticed as you get around the neighborhood in this, and it makes the perfect ice breaker with strangers whom you meet on the road. The Magic Wheel retails for $162, and as usual, do wear all the necessary protective gear before heading out on it.

ALLinOne news -- metasearch technology in action

AllInOneNews is a news search system developed by Webscalers, LLC. It searches news from more than 1,800 news sources over more than 200 countries/regions.

AllInOneNews is implemented based on metasearch technology. Unlike other news search systems on the web that crawl the sites of news sources to collect news items in advance and then search these items on a local server, AllInOneNews passes each user query to the search engines of other news sources, collects their search results and merges them into a single ranked list for presentation to the user.

GRAB NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD NOW! CLICK HERE

Play Chess for Free - Online Games

Play chess online with this online game engine. This is great site if you haven't seen it already. Battle your friends and worthy opponents at Gameknot.com. Link Here.

Best Weather Extension - Add On for FireFox. Forecast Fox Enhanced

Know your weather with this wonderful addition to the Firefox. Impress your friends and be the first to see new weather fronts with a hover of your mouse. You can change the resolution on this animated combo radar. Find out all the details here!

Robot's on Patrol in Iraq

Robots have been roaming the streets of Iraq, since shortly after the war began. Now, for the first time -- the first time in any warzone -- the machines are carrying guns.

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Chumby -- Watch the web!

We just so happened to be a test for the latest web gadget "Chumby". This is a small LCD in a nice soft outer core that will allow you to set anywhere in your house where there is wireless Internet. You program the widgets and away you go! This is just like a digital photo frame with functionality of the World Wide Web! Good luck!

Web Link HERE!

1-800-GOOG-411: now with maps

Today, your GOOG-411 experience just got better: during your call to GOOG-411, just say "map it", and you'll get a text message with the details of your search plus a link to a map of your results right on your mobile phone.

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Directory Assistance for FREE 1-800-GOOG-411

Welcome to Google Voice Local Search

Google Voice Local Search is Google’s experimental service to make local-business search accessible over the phone.

To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone.

Using this service, you can:

• search for a local business by name or category.
  You can say "Giovanni's Pizzeria" or just "pizza".
  
  
• get connected to the business, free of charge.
  
  
• get the details by SMS if you’re using a mobile phone.
  Just say "text message".
  
  

And it's free. Google doesn’t charge you a thing for the call or for connecting you to the business. Regular phone charges may apply, based on your telephone service provider.

Note: Google Voice Local Search is still in its experimental stage. It may not be available at all times and may not work for all users. We’re fine-tuning the service to get better at recognizing your requests. It’s currently only available in English, in the US, for US business listings.

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Zillow . . . Gain an edge in Real Estate!

This is by far the best real estate program available today. What makes Zillow great? How about an api map that shows all house's for sale by geographic location and gives quick information with a hover and a click. Zillow features houses for sale, recent sale prices, and make me an offer on my house. If you are even the slightest bit interested in homes, home prices, or buying homes, Zillow is a must. Click here to visit!
Gain your edge today!

Google Reader aka RSS King

This is Google Reader. The only way to view your favorite sites RSS feeds. Google Reader has tonz of features, one which includes offline viewing of your feeds. Up to 2000 stories offline. You just scroll through each feed and get a bubble view of your favorite news. Share, Tag, Email, and even watch videos right in the feed. VISIT GOOGLE READER HERE!

Gmaps Pedometer -- Chart your bike or running path

This is a wonderful service to check how far you went on that bike ride you just took around your local neighborhood. This is a very easy to use service that is built on Google Maps API version. Save routes, calculate distance, calories burned, and more! Visit GMAPs Pedometer HERE!