Historian by training and analyst by temperament and profession, dataSlave has managed money for several of the world's largest investment firms. He has grown increasingly concerned at the series of financial frenzies and seeks to share his views as well as learn from others. The handle, dataSlave was used on Yahoo message boards back when they were a useful discussion forum.
dataSlave now resides in an undisclosed but poorly guarded location somewhere in the Western Hemisphere.
Financial Jenga - the practice of building risky and unstable financial structures whose risk of failure increases as they grow larger
UDB - Universal Debt Bubble Legions of the Damned - former beneficiaries and future victims of the UDB
CB - central bank(s) including the Federal Reserve LBO - leveraged buyout M&A - mergers and acquisitions
Jenga - The Game
One of my favorites from younger days, this game involves a stack of pieces built into a tower. Players remove one piece at a time, with the structure becoming increasingly unstable until the whole thing collapses. It is great fun and still available from Hasbro: http://www.hasbro.com/jenga/
Unlike Financial Jenga, I highly recommend the original game. It's a lot more enjoyable and less destructive when played with wooden blocks instead of financial paper.