Archive for the 'Books' Category

Bonne Année 2008

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

The dawn of a new year and the end of an old one. 2007 had it’s ups and downs just like any other year is expected to have. I graduated from college and am employed. I’ve finally been abroad and on my employer’s dime. Some other stuff happened and then the year ended.
As we all [...]

39 Steps & 37 Signals .. sorta

Monday, October 1st, 2007

So, I joined Boston Cares some months ago. They are a volunteering organization where you can pick and choose the projects that you do. I’ve been volunteering about twice a month for the Friday Night Supper program at the Arlington St. church at the corner of Boylston St. & Arlington St. in Boston. It’s a [...]

One L

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School
Scott Turow
I recently realized that I want to go to law school at some point. The plan is to work to bring my GPA up to a respectable level so that I can at least apply to the schools that I’d like. [...]

The Millionaire Next Door

Sunday, January 15th, 2006

The Millionaire Next Door
Thomas J Stanley, William D. Danko
I found this book an interesting read. The authors are Ph.D.s who have spent a great deal of time researching the affluent portions of the American population. They have found some interesting corollaries about the way that people save and spend and how wealthy they become later [...]