This op-ed piece was published in the NYTimes early this week. I used to think that taxing the rich more would mean less donations, less private funding to non-profits, less economic growth. I had no idea that the rich get…
Archives for 2011
Definitely Bipolar
I’m no psychiatrist, but I think I’m bipolar. Last week, I had a major freak-out over something I took very seriously. I take many things very seriously. The problem is that I don’t think most normal human beings have mild…
Underground supper clubs: Are they worth it?
There is one thing I really appreciate about supper clubs which is getting to know strangers while enjoying a a meal that lasts for several hours. When you have one partner and you’re constantly going out to restaurants together, it…
Fashion Friday: Shirtless
Ooh-la-la! Time to go shirtless. Last weekend, we watched the new movie Crazy, Stupid, Love starring Steve Carrell and Ryan Gosling. The beginning was good, the ending was predictable, and the middle could have used a lot more editing. I…
Ridiculously Small Living Spaces Make Great YouTube Hits – SocialTimes.com
I am inspired by this article and video from SocialTimes.com. Christian Schallert’s apartment is quite a bit bigger than the previous apartments, but it’s still pretty small by most people’s standards. However, he’s packed his apartment full of surprises. He’s…
The Drunk Double Major
The first time I got drunk was my third year of college. Pretty good considering I’d started drinking even before my teens, playing spin the bottle with sugary wine coolers—Seagram’s Tahitian Sunset—kiddie alcohol. But by the time I finished freshman…
Cut Down on Bottled Water
I don’t usually mind drinking water straight out of the kitchen faucet, but the water in this old apartment building can sometimes be murky. That’s why we have a Brita and every once in a while I buy bottled water….
Money Monday: Airbnb Beginner’s Luck
Our Airbnb transaction went without a hitch this past weekend. So smooth. The renter was completely engaged with emails, text messages. He let me know when he was 30 minutes away from arriving. I love that—responsive, responsible, low risk. I…
From the Gift Archives: Watch
I was telling Dean my idea of writing a post on presents I still cherish. He had an even better idea to write sporadic posts with the theme “From the Vault” with each post giving the background and going into…
Oakland: 4 Restaurant / Bar Reviews
We have been spending quite a bit of time in Oakland lately. San Francisco life bores me—because I’ve lived here so long, few things excite me. All those food trucks don’t do it either. People, are they really worth the…