Last night Wen, Rich and I went and listened to Nassim Nicholas Taleb be interviewed at the powerHouse Arena. I’ve been a big fan of his books for years, but this was the first time I’d seen him speak. The interview started on a couple of false notes (he spent a few minutes telling us… Continue reading Don’t Be Fooled By Black Swans
Category: NYC
Spring Day in NYC
It’s been a beautiful day here in NYC and we’ve been playing tour guide. Her’s what we saw.
Ye Great Storm of 2010
It’s been snowing for over 24 hours now in NYC, so I thought I’d post some photos. If I had cross-country skis, I could have probably skied to work today. Here are some shots of snowy Carroll Gardens: This is the intersection of Union and Clinton; it would normally be awash in taxis, school buses… Continue reading Ye Great Storm of 2010
Gotta Love It
The other night I was in the 2nd Ave subway station and a busker was playing the saxophone. It’s a total New York cliche – the echo eventually drowned out by the roar of a train – but it still sounds great. Here’s a snippet: Saxophone in the Subway