Serving the Quantitative Finance Community

 
User avatar
Paul
Topic Author
Posts: 6604
Joined: July 20th, 2001, 3:28 pm

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 4th, 2009, 11:54 am

The original can be seen here.Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry by Paul WilmottA couple of years ago I damaged my right hand trying to hold open the door of a London Underground train. For about 18 months I was unable to shake hands, especially with Americans. I just happened to be reading the autobiography of Ron Jeremy, legenday porn star, at the time, a book I would very highly recommend, in which he mentioned the "porn handshake." Apparently, and I emphasise that I only have his word for this, that when two porn stars meet on set instead of shaking hands, for who knows where those hands have been, they touch right elbow to right elbow. So I started doing this, because of my damaged hand, and for a while this became known as the "quant handshake." It only really caught on within a very small circle and then died out. Time to bring it back for the general population... P
 
User avatar
trackstar
Posts: 3420
Joined: January 1st, 1970, 12:00 am

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 4th, 2009, 12:25 pm

This should also be on the Quant's Recommended Reading List:Jenna Jameson Autobiography
Last edited by trackstar on May 30th, 2009, 10:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
 
User avatar
Collector
Posts: 2572
Joined: August 21st, 2001, 12:37 pm
Contact:

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 4th, 2009, 12:40 pm

Against many life threatening situations a 45 will do, but here you need as small caliber as possible.World's smallest pistol. Austria 2mm pinfire miniature guns.Know Your Enemy before you Decide on Your Weapon!
 
User avatar
quantmeh
Posts: 0
Joined: April 6th, 2007, 1:39 pm

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 4th, 2009, 5:20 pm

we all should learn from michael jackson. wearing surgical masks, gloves, sanitizers...
 
User avatar
Paul
Topic Author
Posts: 6604
Joined: July 20th, 2001, 3:28 pm

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 4th, 2009, 11:09 pm

I'm in NY at the moment. The TV news (and half of last Tuesday's WSJ) seems to be entirely about H1N1. I also happen to have cold. A completely vanilla, pig-unrelated, cold. And I'm sneezing everywhere. Nobody seems to mind. The people are not the slightest bit interested in this latest craze. Good for them!P
 
User avatar
quantmeh
Posts: 0
Joined: April 6th, 2007, 1:39 pm

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 4th, 2009, 11:13 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: PaulThe people are not the slightest bit interested in this latest craze. Good for them!we're missing a perfect chance to get rid of pigs once and for all
 
User avatar
Paul
Topic Author
Posts: 6604
Joined: July 20th, 2001, 3:28 pm

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 4th, 2009, 11:32 pm

I never met a pig I didn't like. On or off the plate. Or are we talking about something else?P
 
User avatar
quantmeh
Posts: 0
Joined: April 6th, 2007, 1:39 pm

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 4th, 2009, 11:40 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: PaulI never met a pig I didn't like. On or off the plate. Or are we talking about something else?how can people eat them is a mistery
 
User avatar
Anthis
Posts: 7
Joined: October 22nd, 2001, 10:06 am

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 5th, 2009, 1:55 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanQuoteOriginally posted by: PaulI never met a pig I didn't like. On or off the plate. Or are we talking about something else?how can people eat them is a misteryCharcoal grilled or spat is a good way. But you may be partially right. Wild boars are much more delicious.
 
User avatar
HOOK
Posts: 0
Joined: October 10th, 2008, 5:15 pm

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 7th, 2009, 12:13 pm

I think the issue of Swine Flu has gone too far:. Apparently the production of the muppet show has cancelled the next shows, due to the fact that all the muppets have been put under quarantine, because of the contact with Miss Piggy. The latter has been confined to an isolated lab and submitted to severall uncomfortable exams. Needless to say, the number of casualties between the doctors and nurses have been devastating. Miss Piggy has proven not to be an easy patient.. A simillar situation happened in the studio of Looney Toons when, after hearing Bugs Bunny clearing his throught, and a sneeze of Daffy Duck, the crew isolated Porky Pig in a safe box, after swelling all the keys to the safe. All the caracters were sensibilized by the cries of Porky Pig. A witness mentioned hearing somethnig like : T-T-T-THIS HAS G-G-G-G-ONE T-T-T-T-TOO FAR ! T-T-T-T-THAT´S ENGOUGH F-F-F-F-OLKS!
 
User avatar
trackstar
Posts: 3420
Joined: January 1st, 1970, 12:00 am

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 7th, 2009, 3:07 pm

Do you have any porcine recipes to share with us? Blackberry-Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Last edited by trackstar on May 30th, 2009, 10:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
 
User avatar
tw
Posts: 592
Joined: May 10th, 2002, 3:30 pm

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 9th, 2009, 3:03 pm

QuoteA couple of years ago I damaged my right hand ..... Quote.....I just happened to be reading the autobiography of Ron Jeremy, legenday porn star, at the time,Coincedence, coincedence.
 
User avatar
Cuchulainn
Posts: 20253
Joined: July 16th, 2004, 7:38 am
Location: 20, 000

Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

May 9th, 2009, 8:55 pm

QuoteBut when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.Bible, Matthew 6:3 (King James Version)
Last edited by Cuchulainn on May 8th, 2009, 10:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
 
User avatar
Cuchulainn
Posts: 20253
Joined: July 16th, 2004, 7:38 am
Location: 20, 000

Re: Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry - Paul Wilmott blog posted May 1, 2009 2:10 PM

June 15th, 2021, 10:16 am

The original can be seen here.Avoiding Swine Flu: A Lesson From The Porn Industry by Paul WilmottA couple of years ago I damaged my right hand trying to hold open the door of a London Underground train. For about 18 months I was unable to shake hands, especially with Americans. I just happened to be reading the autobiography of Ron Jeremy, legenday porn star, at the time, a book I would very highly recommend, in which he mentioned the "porn handshake." Apparently, and I emphasise that I only have his word for this, that when two porn stars meet on set instead of shaking hands, for who knows where those hands have been, they touch right elbow to right elbow. So I started doing this, because of my damaged hand, and for a while this became known as the "quant handshake." It only really caught on within a very small circle and then died out. Time to bring it back for the general population... P
Paul, do you have a reprint?
Ron Jeremy had his own vodka lable?