An explosion at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Japan — which was damaged in yesterday’s earthquake — looks to have caused a reactor meltdown. Here’s a video of the explosion, from Japanese news: From Stratfor: Did the floor of the containment vessel crack? If not, the situation can still be salvaged by […]
Category Archives: Personal News
Earthquake Update
Thank you to everybody who emailed and tried calling to see if I survived the devastating series of earthquakes yesterday. Yes, I did, and my home and office are fine. My town, Sano, was dark all night and the shaking continues even now at 9:30 Saturday morning, although the power is back on and life […]
Health Checkup
No, not the market’s, mine. I’m out today for a routine checkup of my precious bodily fluids, pressures, and other vitals. We’ll see whether all the raw carrots, cherry juice, apple cider vinegar, supplements, and daily bicycle rides have amounted to anything. See you back here tomorrow!
Colorado Christmas
It’s early in the morning on Christmas Eve as I write to you from the Rocky Mountains, my boyhood home where I return every year to spend the holidays with family and some old friends. Here’s how Colorado greeted me on this special morning: I notice every year at this time that few people discuss […]
On Vacation
Sometimes it’s best to just leave the market in its range, slip on the ol’ hiking boots, and take the dog on a long, lovely walk through the Colorado Rockies. So, that’s what I’m doing for the next couple of weeks. I hope you’re enjoying summer in your neck of the woods. Here’s my dog […]





