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EllieAsksWhy

  1. @MTaege Bigger, messier version of "Algos haben Facebook gecrasht" bit.ly/KUDgYu about 3 hours ago via bitly
  2. @adron Of course it would work. Imagine: Jon Skeet, shog9 and Dori for tech support. about 3 hours ago via web in reply to adron
  3. @gappy3000 It is a grievous oversight! Have any ideas? Statistics nyan cat would be good too. about 3 hours ago via web in reply to gappy3000
  4. @ModeledBehavior "seamless looping animated gif of the slinky on a treadmill. MUST HAVE" bit.ly/JtA49X about 3 hours ago via web
  5. @ModeledBehavior I prefer your previous logo. It was so pleasantly graphic. Your new logo is probably better for media purposes. about 3 hours ago via web
  6. @ModeledBehavior debuts on Forbes onforb.es/JlF37O about 3 hours ago via bitly
  7. Pan-Am bit.ly/KUBsyM Aeroflot bit.ly/KPSwXk about 4 hours ago via bitly
  8. Aeroflot bit.ly/KaEge0 Very sweet airplane animation. Online services icon resembles...? about 4 hours ago via bitly
  9. The best dressed airlines bit.ly/Lr8WUV Aeroflot and Pan-Am? about 4 hours ago via bitly
  10. Regulators’ Role at JPM Scrutinized NYTimes nyti.ms/JVDnY4 "JPM had a pattern of pushing back" about 4 hours ago via bitly
  11. This is so biased that it reminds me of The Onion bit.ly/KUzONw about 4 hours ago via bitly
  12. @Alea_ China was annoyed w/ U.S. State Dept's annual country report on human rights bit.ly/K1T4xB about 4 hours ago via bitly
  13. @Alea_ Xinhua said the same last year bit.ly/i6qTDu April 10-2011 about 4 hours ago via bitly
  14. @rszbt Yes, very good idea, and timely too re VaR! I shall have a look. Thank you for forwarding to me! about 5 hours ago via web in reply to rszbt
  15. @M0zilla I can't figure it out. Caesar, crossing Rubicon, Norway, back problems? Argh! May I have a clue please? about 6 hours ago via web in reply to M0zilla
  16. @ReformedBroker Blame documented lack of risk mgmt expertise at JPM before blaming VaR & risk models bloom.bg/K9Yqot about 6 hours ago via bitly
  17. Facebook: The Song — Yes, We're Serious - CNBC bit.ly/JtmIud about 7 hours ago via bitly
  18. Sighted: Vinni, Vijji, Vikki...is that what Caesar would have said, were he Norse? about 7 hours ago via web