Life
An Investor’s Guide to Better Writing — Seriously
I never thought I’d be giving writing advice. I was always the worst student in my literature class in Russia. I never received a grade higher than a C on any Russian essay I ever wrote.
Homophobic Arbitrage
A few years ago I went to a conference in South Beach. I made reservations for our hotel beforehand, but ...
My Russian Book
Let me tell you a story about the painting . My books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German, ...
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s passing last week made me want to share some thoughts about him. I visited South Africa twice over ...
How long does it take for a grown man to become Americanized?
21 years and 11 months! This is how long it took my 80-year-old father to tell me this: “We were ...
Trip to Santa Fe and Some Thoughts on Apple
I am back from Santa Fe. It was a fun trip. My father, who turned 80 a few months ago, ...
Skiing – My Story
One of my brightest childhood memories is of skiing. I spent my childhood in Murmansk, a port city up in ...
Super Bowl is a Tradition
My parents were never into sports. During my childhood in Murmansk, I probably went to one game of soccer with ...
Spring is here
Spring is here, time to ride my bicycle to work. This is the season when I pinch myself to remind me how great life is. I have to admit, I truly started to appreciate life when I had kids.
The Making of CAPITALISTIC PIG
I spent my youth in Murmansk, a city in the northwest part of Russia, located right above the Arctic Circle. Murmansk owes its existence to the port that, due to the warm Gulf Stream, doesn't freeze during the long winters, providing unique access to Russia from the north.
The Making of Capitalistic Pig I am Today
I spent my youth in Murmansk, a city in the northwest part of Russia. Murmansk owes its existence to the port that, due to the warm Gulf Stream, doesn’t freeze during the long winters, providing unique access to Russia from the north.
