Tag Archives: Kevin Underhill

“Hey, I’m trying to run a giant Ponzi scheme here! Don’t screw it up.”

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Naomi

I paid very little attention to Bernie Madoff’s death, just as I paid no attention to Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. I’m not wealthy and I have never trusted “financial advisors’” advice. But, as always, Kevin Underhill (LoweringTheBar) comes up, uh, … Continue reading →

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A succinct argument on behalf of mass transit

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Naomi

From Kevin Underhill’s LoweringTheBar: If you really want a car but can’t afford the down payment, one way to finance that would be to have the dealership loan you a car, drive that car to a bank, then rob that … Continue reading →

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In case you still think getting very rich will solve all your problems…

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Naomi

Here’s an Assorted Stupidity from the collection of Kevin Underhill’s Lowering The Bar: One way to get sued, apparently, is to spend millions of dollars doing nice things for people, which is what Marie Holmes did after she won $188 … Continue reading →

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