Apr 13, 2022Member-onlyMoon Knight Episode 1 Reaction: What Is The Goldfish ProblemSummary The first episode of the Disney+ Original series “Moon Knight” is called “The Goldfish Problem” but the definition of the problem isn’t revealed until episode two. Some people say that “The Goldfish Problem” is a reference to the main character Steven Grant’s short memory, but Goldfish don’t have short memories…Moon Knight3 min readMoon Knight3 min read
Apr 5, 2022Member-onlyThe Problem With Healthcare in the U.S.Executive Summary Problem There is no source of truth to help single individuals avoid gaps in healthcare coverage. Article Summary Even if a New York State (NYS) resident follows Health Department guidelines on the health plan marketplace, they can still have: Unforeseen difficulty signing up for a plan Gaps in healthcare coverage due to poorly…Healthcare19 min readHealthcare19 min read
Feb 22, 2022Member-onlyLets Define What Systemic Racism Actually MeansSummary: I own an education company that helps professionals meet their state’s requirements. In honor of Black History Month, and in light of the renewed interest in the fight against systemic racism in the past two years my firm has decided to publish its philosophy on the approach we will…Black History Month9 min readBlack History Month9 min read
Feb 1, 2022Ezra Klein on Incentive Structures and TruthAn interesting quote I came cross from Ezra Klein in an interview on his podcast with Ta-nehisi Coates: “I’ve covered politics for more than 15 years now, and I just don’t believe the things people tell me about their motivations, because they don’t fit… I think one of the ways…1 min read1 min read
Jan 21, 2022Ozark S1 — References To The Bible (Parable of the Net)Ozark S1 contains several easter eggs from the Bible. The events of the show are like parables that lead to a deeper understanding of the Bible. Let’s start with the parable of the net. Parable of the Net “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and…Bible2 min readBible2 min read
Jan 21, 2022Ozark Season 1 — References To The Bible (Jesus’ Parables)Prophesy of Isaiah The prophesy of Isaiah is an important part of the Bible. Jesus uses this prophesy to explain to his disciples why he speaks in parables. The prophesy reads: “Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. In…Bible3 min readBible3 min read
Jan 21, 2022Ozark Season 1 — References To The Bible (Fisher of Men)I’m going to convince you Ozark S1 contains several easter eggs from the Bible. The events of the show are like parables that lead to a deeper understanding of the Bible. Wyatt Uses The Bible To Trick Charlotte S1 starts with the Byrde family travels from Chicago to the Ozarks. After renting a hotel room, Marty goes…Bible3 min readBible3 min read
Jan 21, 2022Ozark Season 2 — References To The Bible (Book of Jonah)The Book of Jonah is a story about a prophet who rebels against God. The show Ozark has several references to the Book of Jonah. The first being a character who has the same name. If the use of the name Jonah isn’t enough to bring attention to the reference…Bible3 min readBible3 min read
Oct 6, 2021Member-onlyThoughts on Luck and Cultural ReadinessThis essay is a continuation of two older writings of mine: “How Many Other Colin Kaepernick’s Are There” and “Is Accounting 10% Inspiration, and 90% Perspiration.” The Rupture Between the Artist and His Pen James Bennet and Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke in front of an audience at Sixth & I Synagogue. After the interview, they accepted questions from the…9 min read9 min read
Oct 3, 2021Is Accounting 10% Inspiration, and 90% Perspiration?This is the continuation of an idea discussed in the article “The Cabrini Green Blockchain” and the sketch of how Anthony figured out the wellspring of his creativity. What Age Are “The Kids”? In an interview with Ebro in the morning, when asked about a response to the following comment from 50 Cent: “Kids…11 min read11 min read
