Remember how arrogant Japan was in 1990, and how terrified the U.S. was that they were going to take over the world? Yeah. Not so much.
The Japan That Can Say No
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Something Fishy in Denmark
I’m a collector of maps, and I also love these maps on the web which highlight subtle cultural differences. I got a particular kick out of this one, which illustrates have different languages express the number ninety-two:
A Purple Spot in Palo Alto?
Is the U.S. Over-Loved?
Considering the historic ownership of U.S. stocks by foreign entities, sort of like Japan in the late 1980s, one might conclude America’s stocks are over-owned and over-loved for their own good.
What a SAP
In Europe, the software maker SAP is now the top dog, surpassing drug pusher Novo and overpriced purse maker LVMH. All hail virtual assets!
