my debrief on the apprentice…

An Introduction
I want to start by thanking my friends and family. I couldn’t ask for better. Frankly, you’re all better than I deserve. Your kind words of support (and your anger at your TV’s!) have helped me escape this bizarre experience relatively sane (or as sane as…

AMD vs Intel: the twin monopolies, the future & stocks.

I started this post with just thoughts on my pathetic AMD stock. Mainly, it’s become clear that everyone in the world right now seems to hate AMD (at least its stock). AMD is around its 52 week-low of $13 declining from ~$40 in the…

the namesake movie review: no and yes.

Yup, you should go see The Namesake.

The book is one of my favorites. Years ago, when I first discovered it, I devoured it all at once by staying up all night. I was tired the next day, but also energized and moved by the words I had…

300 rocks.

Go see it! If you liked Braveheart and Gladiator you’ll probably appreciate this very simple, stunning movie.

march madness?

Sometimes I love TV. Like today. I just saw Barton College beat Winona State in mens college basketball to win the D2 National Championship. It was unbelievable: Barton was the underdog of underdogs. Winona had an undefeated season and led for much of the game. I was drifting in and out of sleep, but…