Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Debate

I'm listening to Obama and McCain talk about silly things and I'm wishing that there was someone else to vote for. I was discussing this over lunch in Bryant Park with a friend today and my lunch companion remarked, "who would want that job?. That's why we only get schmucks to run for President." I think that she's right.

I'm a little slow getting used to seasons. I'm just getting the hang of summer and now it's Autumn.

We've built a succah in our back yard and it has been wonderful having our meals out there. The moon is just coming up as we sit down to dinner.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

The Economy

On Friday Congress voted to appropriate $700 billion to save the economy from something. We heard a lot about how main street America was going to suffer if this measure wasn't approved. Somehow, I'm not convinced. Despite the colossal blunders that bankers and financial professionals seemed to have made it seems a little fishy that the taxpayers have to come to their aid so quickly. It seems to me if the credit markets were really freezing up then interest rates would go up to attract more capital. That doesn't seem to be happening. I mean there is a lot of money out there in the world but it doesn't seem that anyone is asking investors to pitch in.

I'm sure that there are some people making lots of money off this deal.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Anniversary

Today marks 13 years that I've been with The New York Times. I have to say that it has passed very quickly. Today, though, while sitting in a meeting and trying to figure out why I was sitting in the meeting I remembered back to 1995 when I began. Back then I was angry. I didn't want to be doing this job, I didn't want to be in the United States, and I wanted a plan for the future. Not much has really changed. I am a bit more reflective and accepting now. I still don't really like the people that I work with and I am still trying not to show it.

Now I have a blog. I didn't have one then nor know what one was. There are a lot of things that are better and for these things I am thankful.