Category: Other Interests
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Two Hundred Good Books by C.F. Braun, List Two
In my previous post, I detailed the books recommended by famous industrialist and inspiration of Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett, C.F. Braun in his publication, Two Hundred Good Books. I did this as a bit of a public service, as the contents of Braun’s book is not available in print or online despite the availability…
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Two hundred good books recommended by C. F. Braun
Reading Poor Charlie’s Almanack, it’s fascinating to see that the good ideas in life and business seem to be repackaged for each new generation. For Charlie Munger (and by extension Warren Buffet), one of their oracles was C. F. Braun, the founder of the C.F. Braun Engineering Company of Alhambra, CA, which at the time…
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Christmas in Florida
Here’s a collection of photos from our trip to The Villages in December to see my parents. We had a great time, it was a nice break from the winter weather and snow that hit New York while we were gone – thanks Mom and Dad! Florida in the American imagination is a bit of…
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A warm Saturday evening of photos in Red Hook (Brooklyn)
This past weekend we went to Red Hook in Brooklyn and I went on one of my periodic photowalks put on by Photograpals, a casual photography club here in New York City. Every two weeks we visit a new neighborhood and go for a short walk around, taking pictures as we go. My favorite walks…
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Looking at looking at art at the Met
I was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York a few months ago and decided that, as a photo subject, the crowd was as interesting as the art. I feel like I saw a photo series a while back where the patrons looked like the subjects in the paintings which is what inspired…
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The Red Ceiling
On our visit to Philadelphia earlier this month, our friend Pam took us to an art gallery in Old City, the historic district. On the top floor of the gallery, I snapped the photo at the top of the page. Its deep red, snaking lines, and electronic “eye” staring at you reminded me of William…
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Lunchtime in Chinatown, a wandering photo series
Right after Memorial Day I was asked to report to the New York County Court building for grand jury duty and was selected for a four-week term! The court happens to be right in Chinatown, which makes it fairly easy to get to and provides good lunch options. As I got an hour for lunch…
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A weekend trip by train to Red Bank, NJ
This past weekend, Paola and I decided to take a little day trip by train. We were looking for somewhere new, accessible by train, and with a coffee shop, some nature, and a few places to window shop. In the end, we went to Red Bank, NJ for the day, leaving from Penn Station on…
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A Florida Thanksgiving in The Villages
We spent Thanksgiving in The Villages, Florida with my parents, trading Fall weather in the Northeast for palm trees, pools, and long shadows. It’s pleasant, suburban, and car-oriented which isn’t usually my chosen artistic subject matter, so I thought I’d give it a try as a challenge. Below are some of the photos from our…
Hops Trains and Backpacks 