ColinWhittaker.com
just a place to jot some things down
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On The Big Lie
I was reading some of Oscar Wilde’s short stories and writings at the Brookline Tatte this morning. The coffee shop was absolutely packed so I resorted to sharing…
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On Great Man History
In recent days, I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of watching Steve Jobs videos on youtube. There are 30+ years of product releases, demos, press conferences, interviews, ect…
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On Curmudgeonliness
I’m reading an article in the Wall Street Journal about a mountaineering group who scaled Everest in 5 days. In the words of the WSJ, this “rocked the…
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On Grandeur
Instagram has become what Facebook once was for me — A place to gawk at acquaintances. I don’t take pride in this, but I constantly do it. I’ve…
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On Heists
An excerpt from Revenge of the Tipping Point, a book I found to be good but somewhat overpriced: They were now on notice. History was being made. They…
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On Death
Compared to the vast majority of people in my life and in the world, I have very little experience with death as something immediately affecting my life. Yes,…
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Colin’s Guide to Gambling on Sports
“There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch” -Milton Friedman
Sorry, Milton, but I beg to Differ.
