Ellie's Corner of the Internet

 Hello to all you women, men, & gentlethems,   Today were diving into why economics is just astrology for bankers. Before we dive in, I've done a college course in economics for my project management diploma requirements so I know just enough to be cocky about my opinion on the topic.  Everyone likes to moan about how bad the economy is but the reality is that the economy is as made up as astrology. As my husband says, "Economists have predicted 15 of the last 4 recessions." These are informed decisions based on past trends, but at the end of the day, they are just predictions and predictions can be wrong because not one person can predict the future.  In that sense, it is kind of like astrology. Using vague predictions to try to get it right. The only difference between and economist and your friend Jessica who tells you that your life is falling apart because Mercury is retroactive is that economists can actually ruin your life. Economists predictions have real...

Hey Fae Folx! Back, back, back again after almost 4 years away! Did you miss me?  Today, I'm here to talk about the ugliest shoes known to mankind - CROCS.  (This is evidence based this time!)  If you don't know yet, Crocs were used in the film Idiocracy (2006) and they were chosen for a very specific reason according to the costume designer. The legend says that when they were filming in 2004, they faced unforeseen budgetary constraints and the costume design team was searching for a cost-effective but still Idiocracy centric footwear.  Now Crocs only obtained their patent in 2006 but in 2004 was being sold in dollar stores and other low budget outlets, along with it being "horrible looking" (Snopes, 2023), this made it the obvious choice for the costume design department. The design department were sure that this footwear would never become popular. As a description, Crocs were idiotic, an obvious choice for an idiotic movie. Now it is 2026 and I regret to inform y...