Daily Blogwatch: The Day Just Got Shorter, Investment Opportunities in the PIIGS, and a New Pair Trade

Below are some of the best read for investors from around the Web:

I have been using the "Obama is like FDR" analogy when I get a chance at cocktail parties. But FiveThirtyEight proves me wrong.
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Man, George Soros is backing up the truck on gold stocks.
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I've been a bit nervous about Ron Paul before, but now I'm truly scared.
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I agree with this: The real analogy to Greece is not California but 1790s New Hampshire.
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The top investment opportunities in the PIIGS.
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The Intelligent Speculator has a new pair trade:Long Research in Motion (RIMM)/Short Yahoo (YHOO).
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If you got this resume would you hire him? And here's the updated version.
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In Greg Zuckerman's book, The Greatest Trade Ever, I was less interested in John Paulson and more interested in the plight of his #2. Now, #2 has his own fund and here is what he's investing in.
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Apparently, the Chile earthquake has permanently shortened the Earth day by about 1.26 microseconds.