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Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches NYT podcast on the collapse of the National Association of Realtors, along with the 6% commission for selling homes (link). A fascinating David vs Goliath story. I had always thought that the downfall would come organically through competitors such as Homie or Redfin. I was … Read more
Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Andre Agassi’s autobiography/memoir, Open (link). I heard about the book in the comment section of the WSJ this past month. I checked out the audiobook from the library and devoured it in about 3 days. For those who don’t care about tennis, you could probably … Read more
Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches PBS documentary of “The Boys in the Boat” (link). We took the family to see the movie in the theater. I thought the book and above documentary are better. 12-minute documentary about a man who has spent 50 years as Yellowstone’s “winterkeeper” (link). Rich Roll … Read more
First, a 40,000 ft overview of 2023: Life flew by, as always. Increasingly so as the years go on. I played many rounds of disc golf and climbed a bunch. I love the competitive, outdoor, social, and physical aspects of disc golf. I like the physical, mental, and social aspects of climbing (mostly indoors, unfortunately). … Read more
Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Lex Fridman interviews Jeff Bezos (link). Smartless dudes interview Arnold Schwarzenegger (link). I discovered the YT channel of Peter Santenello, who makes ~45min documentaries of people from all walks of life (link). It’s like a long-form version of Humans of New York. Pretty fascinating content. … Read more
Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Jason Zweig reflects on the life of Charlie Munger on a WSJ podcast (link). Relatedly, Poor Charlie’s Almanac is a good read (old edition, new edition). Beau Miles embarks on a 3-day pumpkin-fueled journey (link). Two cyclists have been biking from the very top of … Read more