One of the criticisms I received for selling my house in 2006 and going into the rental market was that I wouldn’t be building equity. Yes that is true. As a renter I wouldn’t have the opportunity to build equity. However, my goal was not to build equity. It was to [...]
RoadsideAmerica is a site that lists offbeat tourists attractions. Saturday I went to visit two of the more popular offbeat locations for Seattle. In the Fremont district, I saw the Fremont Troll and the Lenin Statue.
Photo Gallery For Seattle - Fremont
My Thanksgiving reading marathon continues.
The Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun is interesting book which dispels many of the myths surrounding the invention process. The book is chock full of history and should be required reading for anyone that aspires to innovate.
This book reminded me a little of a blog post I read earlier this [...]
Considering how many people are discussing The Secret, I decided to read the book yesterday.
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is part science, part magic, part good wisdom and part nonsense. The Secret is a mystical representation of the Law of Attraction. From the Wikipedia:
It states that people experience physical and mental manifestations [...]
Earlier this year I bought the book Noise. I tried to read it a few times while living in downtown San Diego. Whenever I started I would inevitably hear a car alarm or motorcycle. Outside noise was keeping me from reading the book Noise. Now that I’m back in the quiet comfort of the [...]
A few weeks ago I read the Culture Shock book on Chile. Before I read the book, I really wanted to visit Chile. After reading the book, I still wanted to see that country, just not as much as before. How did I respond to the Culture Shock book on Cuba?
Culture Shock! Cuba: A Survival [...]
Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) was the hedge fund that imploded in 1998. It used massive amounts of leverage to generate high returns. As long as that leverage works in your favor, you can make a lot of money. When you bet wrong, that leverage can unwind and destroy you. This is that tale.
When Genius Failed: [...]
Usually I don’t spend time reading a book that I know is going to be made into a movie. There are too many great books and too few great films. It is more logical to read a great book that has no chance of being filmed. However, when it comes to history of Wall Street [...]
I’ve noticed that people that travel tend to fall into two camps.
1-People that go to the same places they know and like multiple times.
2-People that always seek out a new place to visit.
I’m clearly in the second group. As much as I liked Maui or Buenos Aires, I have many more places to visit before [...]
Today we went for a nice walk through Kubota Gardens. Kubota is a Japanese Garden in South Seattle.
Photo Gallery For Kubota Garden - South Seattle
