Alexander cursed his decision to get rid of the curtains. The sun was a harsh alarm clock for a man with a pounding head, he crawled under the covers, but it was to no avail, he was awake. He took out a jar of pickles and poured some of the brine into a glass of… Continue reading Alexander and the Impossible Murder
Floyd and Towards a More Useful Definition of Privilege
What I think is the best way of understanding privilege is what you get to overlook in your day to day life that other people don't get to. I remember I used to tell students about taking late night bike rides in Beijing and how freeing that is to experience, biking through a massive empty… Continue reading Floyd and Towards a More Useful Definition of Privilege
Jack Chapter 3
Was it his imagination or was the breakfast brown looking at him? Luckily his buckler had cost him only 10 copper so that he still had enough for breakfast, but if he was going to eat dinner and not sleep in an alley he was going to have to pick up a new quest. The… Continue reading Jack Chapter 3
Jack Dragonslayer Chapter 2
Jack submerged his head in the public baths and blew bubbles. The water was warm and scented with rosewater which didn’t seem particularly manly to him, but what fragrance would be, pine needles? What must the women’s baths be like? He wondered, blushing slightly. A trip to the baths was three copper, his tiny room… Continue reading Jack Dragonslayer Chapter 2
Jack Dragonslayer Chapter 1
Jack gripped his sword tightly. It was dark, musty, decay flooded his nostrils. He felt the environment permeate him, cling to him. Holding his breath he could hear them, the patter of countless feet echoing in the dark. Forward, it was too late to turn back now. Forward, if he couldn't do this how would… Continue reading Jack Dragonslayer Chapter 1
Reopening America
Shutting down and then reopening before the virus is under control makes shutting down at all practically pointless. There are still far too many with it and too few tests. Given it grows exponentially all a few weeks of shutdown does is puts a pause on the clock with the end result being the same.… Continue reading Reopening America
Hayek Use of Knowledge Lecture Series
Here is the audio of an in depth deep dive into Hayek's Use of Knowledge in Society each audio clip corresponds to a section of the paper. Paper can be found here pdf here. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Final Thoughts
The Little Red Dragon
There was once a little red dragon with a little spiky black tail He was born with a belly full of fire that could melt a steel rail Everywhere he went it was hard not to feel That what was really lacking were a few things on fire Melted, charred, maybe a small pyre But… Continue reading The Little Red Dragon
The Last Unicorn
There once was a land where the unicorns were. Freely flying across grasslands and rolling down hills Drinking from enchanted streams with just the right chill Sleeping in enchanted forests where nothing was ever killed Imbuing everything with a little magic even the trees They protected the innocent and chased out the greedy And always… Continue reading The Last Unicorn
Beaver Emperor
There once was a beaver who wanted to rule Japan, well first Japan and then the world. His plan was simple; first he would chew on trees and then! Then! He would continue to chew on trees, he wasn’t exactly sure how this would accomplish his goal, but he did not falter from his mission.… Continue reading Beaver Emperor
