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I don't get it. There are 5 or 6 different, seemingly unrelated stories that don't merge into a cohesive point. The first story segues into the second ("What i
by fragsworth 9y ago
I don't get it. There are 5 or 6 different, seemingly unrelated stories that don't merge into a cohesive point.
The first story segues into the second ("What is risk?" -> "Elsewhere in dumb products") but then subsequent parts go on as if the writer is rambling about completely unrelated stuff that would be fine in separate articles.
Having finished reading it, I am just confused.
- jeffreyrogers 9y agoThey're not supposed to be related. It's a columnist's newsletter. He just writes about financial topics he finds interesting. Each topic under a different heading is separate.
- fragsworth 9y agoBut the title is "When Everything Is Too Safe, Add Risk". The stories below are completely unrelated to that, and it just seems really odd
- jeffreyrogers 9y agoYeah, I agree it's confusing, but it's just the format of his column. They had to pick a title and it's better than "Money Stuff #912" Edit: There are also lots of inside jokes in the headings (and occasionally in the articles) that only make sense if you've been reading the column for a while.
- astura 9y agoThis is a really common format for columnists who cover multiple topics in one column. For another example of a famous columnist who does the same thing, Dear Abby: https://chicago.suntimes.com/lifestyles/dear-abby-late-wifes-mom-wants-to-watch-me-remarry/ https://chicago.suntimes.com/lifestyles/dear-abby-late-wifes...
- tzakrajs 9y agoThis article has not a clear thesis.
- sparky_z 9y agoIt's not written to be an internet article in the usual "share this on social media" sense. It's a daily email newsletter, that happens to also be mirrored on the web. It recaps the financial news of the previous day with commentary.