During my six years at Princeton (1999-2005) I had the pleasure of penning quite a few articles for the Daily Princetonian, the school newspaper, and oftentimes also known simply as the ‘Prince’ — actually, all the writings came in the latter half of my time at Princeton. Anyhow, writing for the Daily Princetonian (and other […]
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First of all, I want to thank Paul Krugman for inspiration, many free books and fun conversations. I often pinch myself, as a reality check, when noting that such a preeminent economist — and definite future Nobel laureate — is supervising my work. I guess this is what makes Princeton so special. Many thanks to […]
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Students of English literature might be acquainted with Alan Sillitoe’s classic novel, “The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner.” In that story, the protagonist, Smith, gains relief from his chaotic schedule in a well-heeled boarding school and time to muse about life in his daily runs. As a runner myself — having competed in track […]
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The food options at Princeton are rather threadbare: The dining halls serve the same things day after day; Frist is simply atrocious; and the so-called eating clubs are places where I shudder to dine — but I’m happy to mooch a meal there if you care to invite me. So what’s a person in this […]
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I am secular. In a society that is very religious this is an invitation for scorn. I was not always secular, however. I was once a devout Christian. Up until my eighteenth birthday I would have described myself as a believer. I had started going to church as a young lad because my parents were […]
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