Book note: Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying) by Bill Gifford is a “informative and entertaining”  (Marginal Revolution)

Quote of the Day

"Our brains are always trying to trick us, so we need to make a conscious effort to distract the brain and force it to engage in rational analysis instead of impulsive emotional behavior."

(Gatis Roze)

Chart of the Day

The spread between US and German sovereign yields keeps growing.

(thefatpitch.tumblr.com)