Saturday, December 22, 2007

In Fortune Magazine

John Bogle, who founded Vanguard, is asked to name CEOs he admires.
He mentions Buffett. And Immelt at GE.
Then adds...

"It must be obvious, for whatever it's worth, that names are not tripping off my tongue."

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Someone who writes for the website of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was miffed that when he referred to a cock, a male bird, his software automatically replaced the word with ****.

His comment: "As bird lovers all know, a Parus major is a great tit, and while a **** doesn't get past the forum censors, tits do not cause offense."