Six months ago, on an OmniNerd poll, we discussed what were the best stocks to buy and hold. Of smcbride’s ten poll options, Apple was a heavy favorite followed by Google and Genentech. How have we done? Six months later Apple is up over 50%, Google is up 10% and Genentech is one of only three stocks to lose ground at -4%. There are plenty of smart investors on OmniNerd and I wanted to get your opinion on another relatively new investment option – lending through peer to peer ... Read this and 21 comments.

Elizabeth Weil recently wrote an article for the New York Times titled, “When Should a Kid Start Kindergarten?” (reprinted here and here) where she discusses the advantages and disadvantages of starting kindergarten a year ... Read this and 5 comments.

Data requirements are growing exponentially and much of that information is kept on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Recently there have been several companies that have announced web-based, collaborative spreadsheet solutions. The major Web 2.0 spreadsheet solutions ... Read this and 2 comments.

Recently, PowerPointSamurai and others complained about the endless news coverage of Anna Nicole Smith that seemingly trumped “more important” headlines. Facing criticism that the news was over-reporting minor news on Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Anna Nicole Smith and other celebrities, the Associated Press went as far as to quietly ban any stories on Paris Hilton for a week. ... Read this and 14 comments.

Recently I came across George Washington's Farewell Address translated into everyday speech. Something that George Washington wrote caught my eye (emphasis ... Read this and 45 comments.