December 19, 2001     

NOTE FROM JEFF:

Warren Buffett, the wealthy investment wizard of
Berkshire Hathaway, and Jimmy Buffett, the
laid-back pop star, are distantly related. Could
two family members be more different?
They’re wrong, of course.

The Top 7 Reasons Jimmy
Buffett Is Cooler than Warren Buffett

7> Sniveling groupies trump sniveling employees.

6> Warren: Buy low, sell high.
Jimmy: Buy blow, get high.

5> Jimmy: Frequently enjoyed with a pina colada.
Warren: Frequently annoyed by Ron Insana.

4> “Changes in Interest Rates, Changes in Marginal Tax Rates”
just doesn’t have the same laid-back feel.

3> Jimmy: “Parrot-Head” fans decked out in colorful shirts and
carrying bottles of rum and tequila.
Warren: “P/E Ratio-Head” fans decked out in grey suits and
carrying soft-money contributions for Republican
congressional candidates.

2> “Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Buy Bolivia” doesn’t quite have
the same ring to it.

and the Number 1 Reason Jimmy Buffett Is Cooler than Warren
Buffett…

1> Warren Buffet doesn’t know even half of the cool places in Key
West to throw up.

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Credits:

Selected from 21 submissions from 9 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 1, 3, 4 (4th #1!
Hat trick!)
Whit Watson, West Hartford, CT — 2, 5
John Mozena, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI — 6
Dave Berman, San Francisco, CA — 7
Travis Ruetenik, Honolulu, HI — Topic
Allan Rousselle, Redmond, WA — Banner Tag
Eric Landrieu, Burlington, NJ — RU list name
Jeffrey Anbinder, New York, NY — Maestro