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Reading "Liar's Poker" now....
Posted on 2/5/11 at 8:34 am
Posted on 2/5/11 at 8:34 am
This book gives a pretty good history of how we got into the mortgage mess which collapsed in 2008.
I recommend it for anyone interested in financial issues.
ETA: The anecdotes in the book about things that went on on Salomon Bros' trading floor and within upper management's politics are hilarious. The book is not a typical cut and dried book about finance. It is one chuckle after another.
I recommend it for anyone interested in financial issues.
ETA: The anecdotes in the book about things that went on on Salomon Bros' trading floor and within upper management's politics are hilarious. The book is not a typical cut and dried book about finance. It is one chuckle after another.
This post was edited on 2/5/11 at 9:24 am
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Posted on 2/5/11 at 9:06 am to LSURussian
Great book!
I was thinking of picking up Lewis's "The Big Short" and would like to hear any thoughts from those who have read "Liar's Poker."
I was thinking of picking up Lewis's "The Big Short" and would like to hear any thoughts from those who have read "Liar's Poker."
Posted on 2/5/11 at 9:22 am to Eyeball
quote:I've bought and downloaded The Big Short onto my Kindle and plan on reading it after I finish Liar's Poker, which should be this weekend the way the weather is looking.
I was thinking of picking up Lewis's "The Big Short" and would like to hear any thoughts from those who have read "Liar's Poker."
ETA: You can go to Amazon's Kindle web site and read a sample of most books you are considering. The samples usually run about 8-10 pages so you get a flavor of the book. You might try that with The Big Short. (OOPS! I just looked and it appears no sample is available for this book. Sorry.)
This post was edited on 2/5/11 at 9:33 am
Posted on 2/5/11 at 10:49 am to LSURussian
Russian, have you read a book titled "More Money Than God"?
It gives history of hedge funds, how they started, and how they shaped a lot of the economic events of the last 40 years or so. Also has some pretty funny stories from some of the first major hedge fund guys.
It gives history of hedge funds, how they started, and how they shaped a lot of the economic events of the last 40 years or so. Also has some pretty funny stories from some of the first major hedge fund guys.
Posted on 2/5/11 at 10:52 am to Chris Farley
quote:No, I haven't. Thanks for the tip. I'll look it up and see if it's available on Kindle.
Russian, have you read a book titled "More Money Than God"?
And also, thanks for letting me know I now have to come up with another title for my autobiography since my first choice is already taken....
Posted on 2/5/11 at 10:55 am to LSURussian
You will enjoy this article by M. Lewis, he keeps the humor intact, regarding Ireland/Irish banks. It makes the US poli's almost look half smart:
VF
Been a long, long time since I read LP. The Big Short was good, a lot of the content had been released in various articles prior to release. A great read for insight into the shorts and how totally out to lunch the IB executives were. Some things never change.
VF
quote:
“What happened was that everyone in Ireland had the idea that somewhere in Ireland there was a little wise old man who was in charge of the money, and this was the first time they’d ever seen this little man,” says McCarthy. “And then they saw him and said, Who the frick was that??? Is that the fricking guy who is in charge of the money??? That’s when everyone panicked.”
Been a long, long time since I read LP. The Big Short was good, a lot of the content had been released in various articles prior to release. A great read for insight into the shorts and how totally out to lunch the IB executives were. Some things never change.
Posted on 2/5/11 at 11:37 am to tirebiter
I've read both. Would recommend both.
Posted on 2/5/11 at 12:07 pm to LSURussian
i really like michael lewis and his writing
Posted on 2/5/11 at 12:09 pm to tirebiter
quote:
You will enjoy this article by M. Lewis, he keeps the humor intact, regarding Ireland/Irish banks.
his article about iceland was amazing
Posted on 2/5/11 at 12:09 pm to LSURussian
I'm a Kindle junkie, too
Posted on 2/5/11 at 12:22 pm to SlowFlowPro
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his article about iceland was amazing
The lack of common sense illustrated in many of these occurrences is almost beyond belief. I recall being at the top of the St. James Guinness brewery in 2005 and looking at the incredible number of commercial cranes dotting the city and thinking, "This will not end well." Then I went back to my Guinness.
I love his writing style as well, keeps one very engaged.
Posted on 2/5/11 at 12:24 pm to RedStickBR
quote:I've only had mine for 5 months and I'm already up to more than 300 books/articles on mine.
I'm a Kindle junkie, too
Posted on 2/5/11 at 12:36 pm to LSURussian
Damn. I like using the highlight feature which, as you know, automatically uploads your notes onto your online account. After I read an educational book, I'll just print these important highlights out and add them to a binder. Or you could just copy and paste said highlights and post them to TD and expand the community knowledge base in the process.
Posted on 2/5/11 at 2:14 pm to RedStickBR
Lewis Hurricanes and Insurance
Good article.
Read Liar's Poker sometime ago and review it ever once in awhile.
Good article.
Read Liar's Poker sometime ago and review it ever once in awhile.
Posted on 2/5/11 at 3:51 pm to RedStickBR
quote:
I like using the highlight feature which, as you know, automatically uploads your notes onto your online account.
Uh...okay, yeah, sure, I knew that..... I mean who doesn't know that???
PS- How does that work again???
Posted on 2/5/11 at 4:15 pm to LSURussian
You just press your square button (the one in between the four arrows) and a cursor appears. Then you just use the arrows to highlight as much text as you want.
Then go to your kindle account on amazon (not to be confused with your normal amazon account) and at the top there's an option to view your notes.
Then go to your kindle account on amazon (not to be confused with your normal amazon account) and at the top there's an option to view your notes.
Posted on 2/5/11 at 6:41 pm to LSURussian
So many memorable quotes...
EQUITIES IN DALLAS!
EQUITIES IN DALLAS!
Posted on 2/5/11 at 7:03 pm to sneakytiger
I thought the "goof" played on the guy about the SEC investigating him stealing from the cafeteria was a riot.
Posted on 2/5/11 at 7:14 pm to LSURussian
Whoa, hold on now. Let me get this straight.
LSURussian, suave international banker and recently returned from Antarctica - has not read Liar's Poker?
And also hasn't read either Big Short or More Money Than God?
LSURussian, suave international banker and recently returned from Antarctica - has not read Liar's Poker?
And also hasn't read either Big Short or More Money Than God?
Posted on 2/5/11 at 7:34 pm to foshizzle
quote:No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express one time....
suave international banker and recently returned from Antarctica - has not read Liar's Poker?
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