Monthly Archives: October 2006

Frank weds Stephanie

Frank and Stephanie got married on Saturday October 21, 2006 in Florida.  Not only was the wedding itself a lot of fun, but the lead up and the reception afterwards was even more fun.  It was my first time as … Continue reading

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“The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference” by Malcolm Gladwell

Read in October 2006. Macolm Gladwell’s first book, and it is as excellent as Blink. Highly recommend reading it to anyone. Using the same writing style as Blink Gladwell discusses the causes of epidemics. He covers social, economic, and biological … Continue reading

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Washington DC – October 2006

Visiting Chris, meeting Tara, and partying with friends in Washington DC on Columbus Day weekend in October 2006. Pictures from the trip can be found here.

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“Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions” by Ben Mezrich

Listened to in October 2006. I listened to this on my trip to Washington DC in early October 2006.  Go KCLS for allowing e-audiobooks to be checked out and listened to.  This is the fun and exciting story of card-counting … Continue reading

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“Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories” by Chuck Palahniuk

Read in September and October 2006. These are a collection of short non-fictional stories Chuck Palahniuk encountered when traveling around the country during his book tour for Fight Club. The stories themselves are entertaining and interesting, and as always, his … Continue reading

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