Author Archives: SJ
Hey, I Wrote Another Book
It’s really good, but don’t take my word for it. Here’s Bethany McLean, author of one of the best books ever in the genre, “The Smartest Guys in the Room”: “Ever since the GameStop saga erupted into the headlines in … Continue reading
Half-baked Marathon
Foiled again — sort of. I was signed up to run a half marathon in Brooklyn this morning. When I woke up at 4:00 a.m. to walk the dog before driving to the city, I double checked the email … Continue reading
An Insider’s Guide to New York City
Welcome to the Big Apple! They say that the best way to experience a city is to act like a local. I couldn’t agree more. I’m sure that you can spot out-of-towners a mile away wherever it is you’re from … Continue reading
Oh, Did I Mention I Went to Princeton?*
The shocking college admissions scandal has produced some interesting reactions from outrage to schadenfreude to utter disbelief that well-heeled parents would be so idiotic. After all, there is a fully-legal, tax-deductible way to get all but the stupidest kids into … Continue reading
Balut!
Some exotic vacations engender envy. Mine often bring concerned expressions from friends and neighbors. (“Um, Uzbekistan?”) One I took last month fell into the latter category, with an added helping of rude comments about pole dancers and the like. But … Continue reading
Letter From a Failing Hedge Fund Manager
Letter from a Failing Hedge Fund Manager Dear valued clients, Sometimes I feel like explaining what I do with your money takes almost as much effort as making it grow. Still, it’s worth it. I’m confident that one day these … Continue reading
Super Carb Me
Morgan Spurlock, eat your cholesterol-clogged heart out. The filmmaker and human guinea pig behind the documentary “Super Size Me” consumed nothing but McDonald’s for a whole month and – surprise, surprise – gained 24 pounds. How about eating fattening, salty … Continue reading
I ♥ the Sunk Cost Fallacy
The above picture was taken almost exactly 61 years ago in front of Hungary’s parliament building during the brief revolution against Communist rule. I don’t know who the people in the picture raising the old Hungarian flag atop a captured … Continue reading
Cacophony and cheese 