les petits trucs

forwarded to me by mom.  i guess she decided this was some advice i needed.  from ben stein.

lessons in love, by way of economics 

and from the yahoo start page, written by a dude in the class ahead of me at ensworth (will most likely receive this article in an email from my father the next time i check my inbox):

best cities for young professionals

spoiler alert: denver ranks number 20 

Another U.S. job and growth center, especially in the energy sector, Denver boasts the 13th highest rate of young professionals tracked by our graduate metric. But it lags behind for the number of companies on Forbes’ 400 best big firms and 200 best small firms lists: Based on its population size, the Mile High City rates 27th. Denver’s low cost of living and above-median salaries help make up for a very low never-married rate among young people.

not surprisingly, d.c. ranks much higher at number 6.  glad i’m done being a yuppie!  (realization: i am now on the fast track to become an aric-inspired “yuffie” — a young urban failure.  weee!)

The city fell one position in this year’s list, but remains one of the country’s best destinations for young professionals. Jobs in politics and government-related consultancies have attracted young professionals, leading to the seventh-highest rate in the country. D.C. rated 15th for its concentration of Forbes-measured companies and in the top quartile for both salaries and never-married young residents.

san fran is number 1.  perhaps i’ll join my sis there once the big quake hits (and i’m too old to be considered a young professional anyway).  nashville, by the way, is at number 16.  i’ll pass, thanks!