Staff Members
Senior Writer
Name: Justin Moon
Twitter Feed: http://www.twitter.com/jtmoon
Favorite Companies: General Electric Company (GE), Goldman Sachs (GS), Conoco Phillips (COP)
Favorite Food: Pork or Sushi
Favorite Sport: Golf
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Houston Rockets
Favorite Quote: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you will do things differently” -Warren Buffett
Wall Street Idols: Jeff Macke
Things I hate
- The use of the word “like” in the English language: Why you ask? Because apart from the fact that it makes the English syntax sounds retarded and almost to the point of the neanderthals, it really dumbs down the quality of the language. For example, if someone approaches you and says “So like….What did you do today because like, I had to go run some errands and it was like the worst thing ever. So like..what did you do today?” Absolutely dreadful.
- People who drive too slow in the fast lane: Boy is this annoying. Some of you may not know, but I drive a bit more spirited than your average joe. Here in Texas, most highways have a 70 MPH speed limit during the day and a 65 MPH speed limit at night. When individuals travel at even 65 in the fast lane (the most left hand lane) of the highway, nothing peaves me more than this.
- People who buy Smartphones/PDAs without a use: This may be my #1 dislike, but is in a dead heat for #1 with the word “like”. I am primarily referring to blackberry users. Society has become a materialistic, status symbol filled culture and the cell phone one of these symbols. People feel the need to get a nice phone because they just want a nice phone. I don’t think people quite realize the power Blackberry’s have or the convenience the Blackberry’s impeccable business solutions provide. The majority of people who obtain blackberries only do one of two things: either talks to someone to texting, so why do you need a Blackberry?
- People referring to the Iphone as the Iphone: I have never heard of anyone referring to their cellphone by its name until the Iphone came out. By the tone of some people’s voices, it almost seems like people almost want acknowledgment that they have an Iphone. Think about this one folks…. What other cell phone in the past has been referred to by its name before the Iphone? None. Call it a cell phone. No one cares that it is an Iphone.
- Habitual liars: I do not lie. Ever. Period. Why you ask? Because I believe lying exposes a terrible flaw within a person’s character. The majority of the time, people will find out that you were lying point blank to their face and it’s pretty embarrassing if you ask me. So why do it?
- Bandwagon jumpers: This is probably my #2 most hated thing. I absolute scold bandwagon jumpers. This refers to anyone who changes views to tell listeners what they want to hear, people who join a certain social group because their colleagues like it (college sports teams are a BIG one here), and people who only take part in certain activities because their colleagues are doing it. I could give a rat’s ass about what others think. In fact, I am probably the most genuine person you will ever meet. If I disagree with someone you say and you don’t like it, then go cry in a corner.
- People who try to talk about things they do not know anything about: I find this absolutely hilarious and so many people do it. Apart from the fact that you sound like an absolute idiot doing it you almost confuse yourself sometimes while you do it. I had a guy tell me the other day that my car (corvette) only came in a six speed manual and can only run a 14 second quarter mile. hahahaha!
Contributing Writer
Name: Justin Shade
Favorite Companies: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Favorite Food: Lactose free milk
Favorite Professional Sports Team: New York Metropolitans
Favorite Sport: Baseball
Favorite Quote: That’s wet
Current Events Laision
Name: Adrian Subrt
Favorite Companies: Apple Incorporated (AAPL)
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Houston Rockets
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Wall Street Idols: Warren Buffett
Favorite Quote: Bohm!
Technical Support
Name: Jeff Kuo
Favorite Companies: Nike (NKE)
Favorite Food: Cake
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Houston Rockets
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Wall Street Idols: Warren Buffett