Author: Sam

Exxon Sets New Profit Record

The fact that Exxon just broke its own profit record in these dire financial times is a noteworthy achievement.  Given where oil was trading throughout […]

Bogue’s 30th Birthday

I can’t think of too many more fun ideas for a 30th birthday party than an eighties ski gear pub crawl through San Francisco’s Marina […]

Oil Contango Disappearing?

There has been quite a bit of talk amongst my colleagues, in the news and on other blogs recently about oil companies and even investment […]

Uncovering A Baseball Card Picasso

I wish I could find something worth $100,000 the next time I clean out my basement!  Click the screenshot below for the complete article…

Arch Rock And Marshall

Yeah, we like Arch Rock, there’s a few posts on The Lemon featuring the arch out in Point Reyes National Seashore.  But yesterday our trip […]

New Year’s Eve

  Tequila shots before dinner (left and middle), and dinner with Andi and Jeffrey at Central Market (right)     Playing dice at Volpi’s (middle) […]

Bear Valley and Bear Trap Basin

Spent a couple of days at the cabin last weekend, after a few feet of fresh snow and the temperature at 6000 feet staying below […]

Happy Birthday!

The Pink Lemon celebrates its first birthday today.  Happy birthday!  Since it’s christening post one year ago, a few shots of Kevin and I at […]

1001 Nights In Iraq

1001 Nights In Iraq, Shant Kenderian A gift from my mother-in-law for my birthday, 1001 Nights In Iraq is quite a harrowing story of an […]

Aussie ASX 200 Fat Finger?

Or maybe someone didn’t realize the amount to which Aussies like to drink and be merry at this time of year, thereby underestimating liquidity in […]

Sedona

It seems to have become a bit of a tradition that we take a trip to Arizona for Cheryl’s birthday each year, this year we […]

Alexander Mountain Snow

Some photos from Alexander Mountain.  Man, it’s been cold here this week, probably one the coldest weeks in San Fran I can remember…

Mortgage Rates Left Behind

Americans seeking mortgages aren’t getting the full benefit of record low yields on Treasuries and government-supported mortgage bonds, blunting U.S. efforts to curb the housing […]

Salary Caps Make Me Laugh

Anyone paying even moderate attention to the headlines during all these bailout and bankruptcy hearings will be aware of the focus that’s been placed on […]

Sperm Wars

Sperm Wars, Robin Baker TB left this book at our house last year, thought we might find it an interesting read.  Each chapter begins with […]

Are You Looking For A Job Or A Calling?

Written by Michael Lewis Recently I received a letter from a young employee of a well-known financial firm, who asked that I not mention his […]

Are You Looking For A Job Or A Calling: Responses

A selection of excerpted responses to Michael Lewis’s “Job Versus Calling” article posted above.  I’ve kept the typography true to the senders, while their names are […]

Jail For Pessimists

Scary stuff, thanks Sergey Gerasimov for the post (click on the image below for the whole article).