Marcus Emmanuel Barnes

June 9, 2013: Selected Recent Reads

M.E.B. — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:54:06 +0000

A list of recent reads, including an interview with Rick Rule, David J. Merkel on another promoted stock, John Timmer on temporal cloaking to hide data.

Exam Study Tip: The Brain Dump Technique

M.E.B. — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:35:25 +0000

In the video below, Connel Fullenkamp covers some exam study techniques in the context of preparing for the quantitative portion of the CFA Level 1 exam. The exam study techniques covered are generally useful. Of note is the brain dump technique. This technique is of particular use if you find that you forget formulas during [...]

Video: Nolan Watson – Compassion Kills

M.E.B. — Tue, 28 May 2013 00:19:00 +0000

Nolan Watson's thought-provoking TEDxVancouver talk 'Compassion Kills'

May 10, 2013: Selected Recent Reads

M.E.B. — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:05:42 +0000

A list of selected recent reads, including a presentation by Joshua Bloch on how to design a good API and articles providing investing insights from David J. Merkel and Ken Fisher.

April 11, 2013: Selected Recent Reads

M.E.B. — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:04:48 +0000

A list of selected recent reads, including further posts in about the education of an investment risk manager by David Merkel, results of a 2013 Canadian wedding trends survey, and the mathematics of lottery.

Video: Interview with Billionaire Frank Giustra

M.E.B. — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:08:44 +0000

An interview conducted on August 28th, 2012 by Cambridge House with Frank Giustra.

March 31, 2013: Selected Recent Reads

M.E.B. — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:48:16 +0000

A list of recent reading material, including a post by Seth Godin on building a backlist, how to avoid sending out email notifications in error during website development work by Andrew Berry, and a series of three blog posts on how David J. Merkel learned investment risk management.

March 11, 2013: Selected Recent Reads

M.E.B. — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:08:39 +0000

A list of recent reading material, including a post on what a piece of content is worth, a book on fixed-income investing, and an interview on why gold miners should be banked in gold.

How to Test for Fake Silver and Gold Coins using a Neodymium Magnet

M.E.B. — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:45:55 +0000

A video demonstrating how to test for fake silver and gold coins using the neodymium magnet test.

February 19, 2013: Selected Recent Reads

M.E.B. — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:13:51 +0000

A list of selected recent reads, including a post about R, the Four Color Theorem, the double-slit experiment from quantum physics.