Category: Short Stories/Essays/Misc

  • Book Review: The Sun Also Rises

    Book Review: The Sun Also Rises

    In my younger and more vulnerable years, I thought Hemingway’s novels in were vapid, boring stories about worthless people leading ridiculous lives that contributed little or nothing to society.  I’m ashamed to say that, in my late teens, I wrote this book off as “dumb.”

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  • Book Review – The Millionaire Next Door

    Book Review – The Millionaire Next Door

    The financial independence and frugality movements have gained quite a bit of mainstream traction in the last five years or so, as evidenced by the growing number of articles, interviews, editorials, and blogs dedicated to the subject.

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  • Imperial Troops have Entered the Base … And No One Cares

    Imperial Troops have Entered the Base … And No One Cares

    Since when was Facebook more interesting than “The Empire Strikes Back?” If we are constantly being stimulated, there is little time for synthesis, analysis, and critical thought.

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