Category Archives: Projects

I recently stumbled across this page, which describes a very early computer game (in fact, a heavily-qualified “first”). The page included a link to scans of the original machine code. The page also included this portentous sentence: It has been … Continue reading →

I can’t recall if I mentioned it or not, but I spent a good bit of time looking for work when I was in Colombia … not there, but here. Between the Internet and Skype you can do 80% of … Continue reading →

I’m going to be changing the blog rules a little bit: I’m going to be posting less. I’ve done over two years of daily posts, and I’ve built up enough content that I feel I can slow down a little. … Continue reading →

Ok, yet more Zero Hedge (ZH). (See also: Parts one, two, and three.) Here’s today’s bit: This can only go on so long as vol arbitrageurs will creep up the moneyness curve (to hedge the tail risk) and eventually impact … Continue reading →

Let’s continue with our analysis of a Zero Hedge (ZH) post. (You can read the first two parts here and here.) Today’s sentence (with a chart!) is: The chart below shows this quite clearly as VIX (At-the-money vol) ebbs away … Continue reading →

Let’s continue with our analysis of a Zero Hedge (ZH) post. (You can read the introduction to this little exegesis here.) Today’s sentence (yes, we’re really going that slowly) is: With so much attention paid to the VIX (the anachronsitic … Continue reading →

Zero Hedge (ZH) is an interesting site. You see it linked pretty frequently around the blogosphere, and it seems like there’s something meaningful being said there. Now, I have a weak spot for Fight Club references, and whole-heartedly endorse the … Continue reading →