Despite having one of the least attractive book covers I’ve ever seen, Just What I Said is an outstanding collection of economic columns from one of the best, Caroline Baum.
Just What I Said: Bloomberg Economics Columnist Takes on Bonds, Banks, Budgets, and Bubbles by Caroline Baum is nice collection of economic articles from the period [...]
Last summer I climbed a rock wall at the Amazon Summer Picnic. It was challenging enough to go to REI Pinnacle and enroll in the two hour rock climbing class. It was a technical class that covered a lot of the safety aspects to the sport. There is a 2nd class called [...]
Another weekend in Seattle means another beverage adventure. Saturday was Motore Coffee and Sunday was Teahouse Kuan Yin. Both are recommended.
A few people in the last month have asked me for financial advice. Giving financial advice is a delicate and risky endeavor. It’s not like fitness or nutritional advice (which I no longer give).
If I tell an overweight person to lift weights and stop drinking alcohol, the worst thing that can happen is the person [...]
About a week ago I got my renewal notice from SmugMug, which hosts my photo galleries. Instead of seeing a bill, I got a notice that next year would be free due to all the referrals I sent their way. At first I couldn’t recall sending them any referrals, then I remembered an article I [...]
Back in 1989 and 1992, I got a taste of what it was like to compete in an endurance event. I ran two marathons, both under four hours. After reading Dean Karnazes book, my accomplishments seem as challenging as a session of senior citizen bingo.
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner by Dean Karnazes [...]
On my short list of places to visit next is Japan. My first step in learning about a new country is reading the Culture Shock! book for that country.
Culture Shock! Japan: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Guides) by P. Sean Bramble is the best Culture Shock! I’ve read so far. [...]
What is the best thing to read on a cold wet January day in Seattle? Maybe a book about how much cheaper and warmer life could be in Costa Rica.
Moon Living Abroad in Costa Rica (Living Abroad) is by Erin Van Rheenen and she sold me on Costa Rica. Although I seriously doubt I’ll be [...]
