Zeno’s Paradox I once wrote that a good “bond manager” should metaphorically be composed of 1/3 mathematician, 1/3 economist and 1/3 horse trader. I still stand […]

Increasingly Addled Long ago and far away in the adolescent cauldron known as Los Altos High School, I attended a senior U.S. history class with a […]

For Wonks Only A credit-based financial economy (as opposed to pure cash) depends on an ever-expanding outstanding level of credit for its survival. Without additional credit, […]

Goodnight Vietnam It was a matter of happenstance I suppose – certainly not serendipity. Our meeting may have been an inevitable coming together, but it was […]

Time (and Money) in a Cellphone Our modern age is becoming more virtual than physical, which I find increasingly depressing if only because I’ve failed to […]

ACHOO! There’s nothing like a good sneeze; maybe a hot shower or an ice cream sandwich, but no – nothing else even comes close. A sneeze […]

BOB. There is a tragic end to all living things: They stop living. Our Maine Coon “Kitty” of 14 years stopped living last week. Her name […]