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and 134 more ...About Me
Christopher Faille, a graduate of Marist College (1979) and Western New England College, School of Law (1982), has written on an array of financial and legal issues, and is the co-author, with David O'Connor, of a user-friendly guide to Basic Economic Principles (2000).
Professional
I'm Known For...
Years at HedgeWorld (2000-2008)
My Current Project
Paying off some debts, letting some ideas germinate
My Biggest Regret
Getting older ... no, wait, I prefer that to the alternative.
I Truly Respect
more than that, I admire, Jacques Barzun, author of DARWIN, MARX, WAGNER (1941), CLIO AND THE DOCTORS (1974), A STROLL WITH WILLIAM JAMES (1983) and so much more.
Moments I'd Like To Forget
Too readily obeying commands such as "type something."
How I Pay For This Wardrobe
LOL
Blocks I've Been Around
I try to conserve gasoline. Don't drive around blocks unnecessarily.
My Other Website
cfaille.blogspot.com
Personal
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
coffee and little chocolate donuts.
This Is Annoying Me...
YouTube videos that have been closed down by someone's copyright claim.
This Is Making Me Worry...
Statism. The 4000 year old myth of sovereignty and its persistence.
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
Human creativity and co-operativeness, when we allow ourselves to work together outside of the framework of that myth.
I'm Running From...
The range of assumptions that support fiat money and the distortions it has created in everybody's economy.
This Is Helping Me Create...
Gambling with Borrowed Chips 176 pages. AbbottPress. Available through amazon.com, Abbott's own webpage, and pretty much everywhere.
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
mereology
This Makes My Teeth Itch
I am blessed with itch-free teeth these days.
Can't Do Without
Pens. And real dead-tree paper.
Favorite Voices
Anita O'Day, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald ... all the classic jazz divas.
My Most Awkward Moment
Too awkward to describe here
My Secret Ambition
It wouldn't be a secret if I told you, would it?