Posts for Last Born Child


Net Worth:Q2 2010

From Last Born Child
July 1, 2010 at 1:32 pm
***For as long as Ghana remains in the World Cup, my attention span will be extremely short. I will not waffle as much as I usually do and you will find it difficult to reach me. ... (more)

First Dates

From Last Born Child
June 28, 2010 at 2:16 pm
sourceI went out on a date last night with a very sweet, extremely intelligent, polite and attentive gentleman. All the time, I found myself wishing he would be more than just ... (more)

Save Me From My Television

From Last Born Child
June 25, 2010 at 6:36 pm
My television has been a great source of amusement today. S much so that I don;t feel guilty about not completing the tasks on my to-do-list. Summary: Garnier have just put out ... (more)

Pick a Stock, Any Stock…

From Last Born Child
June 23, 2010 at 3:52 pm
So long as you get the important stuff (i.e. the asset allocation) right, it really doesn't matter that much. This is because portfolio management is a science, not an art. If ... (more)

I Choose to Keep Smiling

From Last Born Child
June 21, 2010 at 2:36 pm
We are responsible for our own happiness.No matter how many times I utter that somewhat cliche and often overused phrase, I cannot believe it enough to stop my surprise when I ... (more)

Opinionated?

From Last Born Child
June 18, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Erm, yeah!I'm one of those always right people. You know, the ones who may not argue their point to death with you, but walk away with a smug look on their face because they know ... (more)

What They Don’t Tell You At Law School

From Last Born Child
June 16, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Your clients will lie to you - often. They will deny it when you confront them, get defensive and remain as brazen as anything about it. You will want to smack a judge. This feeling ... (more)

Attention Span Needs Work

From Last Born Child
June 14, 2010 at 3:22 pm
The story of my life!source ... (more)

And Now, Something Cute… Sea Lions

From Last Born Child
June 11, 2010 at 2:52 pm
I don't often do cute and cuddly, but every now and again I come across something so adorable that even my cynical self has to post source ... (more)

Experience. Adapt. Apply.

From Last Born Child
June 9, 2010 at 2:34 pm
My main personal development point this month is learning to adjust with grace. I am such a creature of habit that, when things don't go the way I planned / expected them to, it ... (more)

Electrik Red “Touch Me”

From Last Born Child
June 7, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I am a big fan of Electrik Red - they are what I imagined Vanity 6 to be, and I'm old enough to bump them in my home without fear of a beat-down from my mother repercussion. I've ... (more)

When Things Fall Apart

From Last Born Child
June 4, 2010 at 1:50 pm
It has not been a great week. A lot of exciting things I had in the pipeline fell apart (through no fault of my own) - you know yourselves; Some of my best intentions amounted ... (more)

ThunderCats 2k10

From Last Born Child
June 2, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network are collaborating to bring back the ThunderCats. This time, with a more edgy anime feel. I make no secret of it - I am a ThunderCats fan. I will ... (more)

Conversations in a An Office Block

From Last Born Child
May 31, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I was minding my own business finishing up some work when a conversation caught my attention. I look up (because I'm nosy like that) but pretend I'm deep in thought. Named partner ... (more)

Saving is Hard

From Last Born Child
May 30, 2010 at 3:00 pm
In March, I decided to take a stab at saving 30% of my (gross) monthly income. It went well enough for the duration of March and April. In May, I won't be saving 30% of my income. ... (more)

Party all The Time 3.0

From Last Born Child
May 28, 2010 at 2:58 pm
I'm usually not a fan of remakes - they rarely do the original any kind of justice. That being said, when I hear a well done remake, I will rinse and repeat that tune like no other. ... (more)

Stock Markets and My Emotions

From Last Born Child
May 26, 2010 at 2:42 pm
I'm holding on to some stock I know I should sell. I should sell it because it doesn't fit in with my big picture. I purchased it as a naive novice investor. It was an ill-informed ... (more)

Four Chords = 40 years of Hits

From Last Born Child
May 24, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Did you know that all it takes for a sure-fire pop hit is knowing four chords?Don't believe me? Watch Aussie band Axis of Awesome demonstrate**Warning: their mouths are as potty ... (more)

Two Clients

From Last Born Child
May 20, 2010 at 4:09 pm
...One won't stop lying to me and I wish the other one would lie to me. Client #1You didn't do what you say you did when you say you did it. Infact, you didn't do it at all. The ... (more)

Observations in Personal Finance Land

From Last Born Child
May 17, 2010 at 2:33 pm
I know we all do things differently but, why are Personal Finance bloggers pushing giving up an indulgence as the way to save money?Every time I read commentary along those lines, ... (more)

Street Fighter (Done Right)

From Last Born Child
May 14, 2010 at 2:14 pm
I won't bore you with how nerdy/geeky I was, but let's just say I put in hours playing Street Fighter as a kid (all my late 70s to late 80s babies can relate I'm sure). Though ... (more)

Personal Development Milestone

From Last Born Child
May 12, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I wrote an open letter to my best friend two years ago. We hadn't spoken in approx. 3 years. She did something to me that, was wrong in a soap-opera / EastEnders type of way. ... (more)

Sometimes, A Written Resignation is Just Not Enough

From Last Born Child
May 10, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Sometimes you have to go out with a bang.For example, if you belong to a highly respected dance company, why not improvise some of the moves during an important scene? The crowd ... (more)

To My Golden Girl

From Last Born Child
May 9, 2010 at 9:24 am
Some think that superheroes climb buildings and fly through the sky, well I beg to differ.Some may think a role model strikes a homerun or a touchdown but mama has always been ... (more)

Election Aftermath

From Last Born Child
May 7, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Yesterday was the U.K. general election. The votes have been counted and no party had a clear majority. Today we have a hung parliament. I should have put some money on this outcome. ... (more)