Finally back in Terre Haute, and here’s what I’m missing already:
.: Internet
.: TV
.: hot showers
.: a functioning telephone line
.: good wireless service
.: beautiful weather
Yes, Terre Haute sucks. But it’s my last year!
I had several goals I wanted to accomplish this summer, and though I don’t remember all of them, here’s a list of some:
* Learn flash
* Study for GRE
* Study for GMAT
* Watch summer movies
I definitely did not learn flash this summer, but due to my lack of productivity at work, I started blogging a lot. In turn, I learned quite a bit about CSS. I’m by no means a pro, but if I want to edit a template, I can definitely make it look the way I want. The only thing on the list that I didn’t do was study for the GMATs, but mostly because I’ve decided not to take them anymore. I’m also proud to say that I’m becoming quite familiar with Apple’s OS, though I didn’t think it’d be a challenge in the first place.
Needless to say, I don’t think my setting goals really did any good. They were things I was going to do based on my will. Maybe I’ll learn flash next spring, when I actually have the time and the software to do it.
Good article about maintaining proper Blogging grammar.
About a week ago, I posted about the ridiculous high predictions for Google’s IPO price. I had hoped that Google’s stock would go down asunder within 5 years to a measely $3, but that might happen without my help ;).
Recently, two founders of Google contributed to a Playboy article, featured in the September issue out this week. This may be seen as having violated the “quiet period” rules restricting public statements by executives in pre-IPO companies. In its filing Friday, Google said it does not believe the interview violated securities law. But if a court were to rule otherwise, Google said it could be required to repurchase all shares for up to a year at the price of the original offering. Oops, strike one.
Another question that drew attention in recent weeks, Google gave a convoluted explanation about why it did not register nearly 30 million shares of stock or options it had given years ago to more than 1,400 employees or consultants. Now, Google thinks it may have been wrong in believing it didn’t have to register those shares with various states or the SEC years ago, and make detailed financial disclosures. Google said even though it knew years ago that it had issued enough shares to trigger registration and disclosure rules, it sought to issue the shares in such a way that they were exempt from those obligations. By offering to buy back those shares, Google was implicitly acknowledging it may have run afoul of the myriad state and federal laws governing these matters, experts say. Oops, strike two.
Lastly, bidding for Google’s IPO is a tedious process full of risk and doubt. First you have to get accepted as a “suitable” bidder. Then if your bid gets accepted you get an email confirmation (even yet, you might not get shares). If not, then you’re left sitting in front of the computer wondering what happened. Advice from Mercury News: stay away from the IPO. Strike three.
Much to my satisfaction, Google’s demise is slowly becoming a reality *evil laugh*.
A little snippet of my forecast:
“But in recent weeks, a slew of problems have emerged that could hamper the success of the Mountain View online search company’s attempt to raise up to $3.3 billion in the stock market.”
I’d just like to say…Boo YAH! See my earlier post about Google and its ridiculous scheme for most expensive IPO ever, or click on title link for more of the article.
A little snippet of my forecast:
But in recent weeks, a slew of problems have emerged that could hamper the success of the Mountain View online search company's attempt to raise up to $3.3 billion in the stock market.
I'd just like to say…Boo YAH! See my earlier post about Google and its ridiculous scheme for most expensive IPO ever, or click on title link for Mercury News for more of the article.