Pandemics and Externalities
by When we argue about political rights, we are usually arguing about real or imagined negative externalities and the assignment of costs relating to those negative …
Author: fsm
Backpacking, Overlanding & Car Camping
A few years ago, my oldest kid got to the age where I could take her camping. I took a look at my equipment and …
The Model vs. the Data
I’ve been doing research on my next car purchase, and have been specifically focused on safety recently. Much to my surprise, the safety ratings auto …
Three Facets of Marathon Training
Everything seems to fall into one of three buckets when it comes to training for a marathon, at least so far, as I work my …
Two Steps Forward
I came home from vacation with the family Friday night. I got up the next morning at about 6:15am, and drove down to the city, …
Long Runs Getting Longer
This is the part of my training program where I start to question my sanity. Let me explain. I really don’t have a moment where …
Oyster Toadfish
These damn things are so ugly. The first time I caught one was in my little boat in a tributary on Cape Cod. I didn’t …
Flow State
In positive psychology, a flow state, also known colloquially as being in the zone, is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed …
Book Review: Natural Born Heroes
I picked this book up in the Phoenix airport while flying from Philadelphia to Phoenix to Seattle in order to attend a conference. The book …
First Catches of the Season
After much sturm und strang, I have finally caught my first fish of the season. I told my wife I wouldn’t start catching fish until …