Perpetual AmazementThe Ecstasy of “Jeopardy James”Why was I enthralled with James Holzhauer’s Jeopardy run? Because his training regimen will produce the most thrills.10 min read·Jun 4, 2019----
Perpetual AmazementThe case for Beto 2020, revisitedFormer Congressman Beto O’Rourke may be the 2018 midterms’ breakout star. A case for why he becomes POTUS and a case for why he won’t10 min read·Feb 28, 2019--1--1
Perpetual AmazementA New Presidential Candidate TypologyA new way to see how the many candidates in the Democratic presidential primaries differ from each other11 min read·Feb 21, 2019----
Perpetual AmazementThe Amazon HQ Isn’t About Tax CutsIt’s about commitment. The company designed their contest to build it.8 min read·Sep 15, 2017----
Perpetual AmazementAHCA CBO Report (Outdated)I’m going to try to frame the CBO estimate more simply.4 min read·May 24, 2017----
Perpetual AmazementAHCA CBO Report RecapThe link is here. Their executive summary is here, along with a pretty graph that says something very mundane: the bill cuts spending…6 min read·May 24, 2017----
Perpetual AmazementI couldn’t stop watching the NBA PlayoffsHoops, spectacle and economic theorizing7 min read·Jun 20, 2016----
Perpetual AmazementA Tale of Two Fake HolidaysWritten by a single child and a pet hater6 min read·Apr 13, 2016----
Perpetual AmazementWhy do Chinese translate America as “The Beautiful Country?”First written 01/20/2015.8 min read·Apr 10, 2016--1--1
Perpetual AmazementWhat the hell do we expect from Charleston?First written 06/21/2015.4 min read·Apr 10, 2016----