- Here we are in options week, and the market pinged down and had a prettynice reversal to the upside before finishing mostly flat. Most folks are expecting a September-October swoon. September is trucking along and we're off the highs a bit, but not by much.
- NFL... Lots of Fantasy Football chatter at the water cooler today. Some fun games out there. I bet nobody had 49ers running back Frank Gore in their starting Fantasy line-up this week. And you probably thought the top 3 running backs coming into the year were going to be Shaun Alexander, Larry Johnson, and Ladanian Tomlinson? FOOLS! And folks probably passed on Chad Pennington, too. (It's early...) A double-header for MNF? WTF?
- Anti-obesity compound found in brown seaweed. Studies in animals suggest that brown seaweed, also known as wakame -- commonly used to flavor Asian soups and salads, contains a compound that promotes weight loss. The compound, called fucoxanthin, also has anti-diabetes effects. "Waiter, I'd like the brown seaweed soup." So much for it being an "invasive weed" in New Zealand. Looks like they may have a new cash crop!
