Sunday, January 30, 2011

Anyone Hosting Parties?

Last weekend, there was a fun housewarming party at the residence of Hollywood G. It was a byob (bring your own beverage)& byof (bring your own food) party. About four or five handfuls of people made their cameo appearance! These people added a good level of excitement, and it was good to see people having a ball. RSG showed people his photo albums, so they could gain a new perspective on him. It was part of his game, "turn back the clock" (also known as down memory lane). People were surprised to see pictures from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and this decade. It was a pleasant surprise. R. enjoyed playing host, and this could be the beginning of more parties which I host. Wait, hold up (hold the phone) RSG is hosting parties? Normally, I go to parties or try to be "the life of the party."

Back in 1999, RSG found a business card with the name of "Legend Givens" and the job title was partyman. I kept the card for a year, then it became discarded at a nightclub. It was a hilarious business card. It was one that will stick in my mind forever. From time to time, I think it's good to be invited to parties and to be the host of the party. Let your friends and family be the life of the party. All RSG can do is observe the people, and have an exciting time. From observation, it is the way how RSG can choose to live "the good life."

Monday, January 17, 2011

Reading Michael Lewis books



Over the past twelve years, RSG has read books by Michael Lewis. Michael Lewis is a nonfiction writer, who is known for the following books: Moneyball, The Blind Side, Liar's Poker, The Money Culture, Next, The New New Thing, etc. I have read most of the books listed above, and some of his other books also. Michael Lewis is one of the renowned authors of our time, according to Malcolm Gladwell (author of Blink and other riveting stories). Two days ago, I finished reading "The Big Short." The Big Short is another classic page turner, which describes the following terms: CDO (collateralized debt obligation), CDS (credit default swaps), mortgage backed securities, subprime mortgage securities, etc. If you ever read a Michael Lewis book, one realizes that it is hard to stop reading. Lewis has a way of keeping the reader engrossed through each chapter.

In addition to his books, Hollywood has created movies out of his stories. In 2009, The Blind Side was released as a motion picture starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. Bullock won the academy award for best actress in a major motion picture in March 2010 for her great performance. In 2011, MoneyBall will be a major motion picture starring Brad Pitt and Philip Seymour Hoffman. In my mind, Michael Lewis writes to inform the reader about finance, mathematics, sports, the world economy, and other interesting topics. His books are a good read. Lastly, I encourage you to read one of his books, as it will broaden your horizon.