"In 1971, after seven years in college, with that magic piece of paper clutched triumphantly in my fist, the best job I was able to get was night watchman on a sewer project in Babylon, N.Y. guarding a hole in the ground to prevent anyone from … [Continue reading]
The party guy
"Never miss a party...good for the nerves--like celery." - F. Scott Fitzgerald Most of the kids in my age range assume that I'm living it up. I constantly get told "f*ck school! You just get to do whatever without having debt. That's awesome." … [Continue reading]
The best lesson college never taught me
"Who ever heard of a rich human resources manager?" - Felix Dennis, How To Get Rich My job isn't hard, I get along with all my coworkers, and my boss is nice. Despite all these things I still hate going to work. Sans my stint as a Christmas tree … [Continue reading]
Some drugs you should do
"We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold." - Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas The last time I had too much caffeine I became obsessed with the fear that I'd accidentally … [Continue reading]
The “it” place
"Silicon Valley is a mindset, not a location." - Reid Hoffman It's 1913, you live in a rural town. Barnes & Noble have yet to be invented. As such, books are expensive and something of a rarity. Depending on how rural your community is, … [Continue reading]
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