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).

Thanksgiving Weekend

  Kinney Reservoir (left) and Mosquito Lakes (right) alongside Highway 4   The Carson Iceberg Wilderness Wii Boxing (left), mashing potatoes (middle), and The Bird […]