I recently read Boys in the Boat, and I highly recommend it. The book chronicles a group of working-class men who learn how to row, compete for the University of Washington, and eventually, represent the USA at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. If you liked Unbroken and Seabiscuit, I think you’ll really like this book.
Category: Politics
Politics Today & Choices I’ve Made
I refuse to be brainwashed by politicians running for the Presidency. I refuse to submit to their sound-bites, which have been repeatedly tested through consumer focus groups, to elicit alarm and anger. I refuse to believe their messages that “unless I vote for him/her, the world is going to hell.” I refuse to listen to
Daily Fantasy Sports
I’m not a lawyer, and pieces of the law sometimes confuse me. Regarding daily fantasy sports, I think that pieces of the law are contradictory. Moreover, while all gambling involves wagering, I do not think that all wagering is gambling. Let me explain. The government spends a lot of money nixing acquisitions that yield monopolistic
Some Early-Morning Thoughts
I’m in a stretch of awaking at 3 am to 4 am many mornings. I am an early riser, but, when I have a lot going on at work, I become an even more pronounced “early to bed, early to rise” person. (We are very busy, as many companies are approaching us for funding.) Arising early is actually helpful
A Face Behind the Headline
Immigration is a hot-button issue. Donald Trump is cheered in some circles for his criticism of Mexican immigrants. In Europe, political parties are getting more and more traction as they campaign against unbridled immigration. I’m not going to write about the pros and cons of various immigration policies. I’m writing because I just saw the
The Founder of a Nation
They say power corrupts. I’ve seen it. I saw people change, as money came down from the skies in the Web 1.0 rising tide of 1998 to 2000. We’ve read about it. There are too many third world leaders who proceed to rob their countries blind, storing billions of dollars in off-shore accounts. I’m mindful