Haua (Projects Ningmaster)'s Blog Posts Tagged 'banking' (5)

Actually Free Money! (Really.) The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Quarterly Report

Not yet a kiva member? Click here to make your first loan ENTIRELY FOR FREE http://www.kiva.org/invitedto/nerdfighters/by/johngreen (Thanks to linkedin cofounder Reid Hoffman for funding these free trials!)

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on March 13, 2012 at 12:08pm — 1 Comment

The Bank of Nerdfighteria

Kiva: http://www.kiva.org/team/nerdfighters/

Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck: http://www.fightworldsuck.org

In which John reports on the state of the Bank of Nerdfighteria, comments on Hank's goatee, and explains just what the Bank of Nerdfighteria…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 11, 2011 at 4:13pm — No Comments

Awesome Bankers?

Kiva Nerdfighters: http://www.kiva.org/team/nerdfighters

In which John discusses job creation, small businesses, how the work of bankers can actually decrease worldsuck (contrary to popular belief), and how credit crunches affect economies around the world. I also discuss the microfinance web site kiva.org,… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on September 27, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments

How to Become An Adult: Get an Ilene

Check out Ilene Cooper's An Angel in My Pocket: http://dft.ba/-TCa or if you prefer easy readers, Lucy on the Loose! http://dft.ba/-TCd Or if you prefer picture books, The Golden Rule! http://dft.ba/-TCf

They're all great, and I'm not just saying that because Ilene Cooper made my whole life possible.

In which John talks about the crushing monotony and… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on August 31, 2011 at 1:47pm — 5 Comments

Kill the Dollar Bill!

My favorite web site: http://willallpreorderedcopiesofthefaultinourstarsbesigned.com/

In which John discusses the denomination effect and argues that we should stop printing one-dollar bills and transition to one-dollar (and two-dollar) coins, which according to the nonpartisan GAO will save the United States government 5.5 billion dollars over the next 30 years. (Also, John… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on July 9, 2011 at 3:56am — 2 Comments