Happy Birthday Otto! Diese Seite samt Inhalt ist für dich! Da ich leider deinen grossen Tag verpasst habe gibt es hier nachträglich ein musikalisches Geschenk: Der Schnitzel Blues! Wie gesagt, leider konnte ich keine Blues-Diva auftreiben die mich gesanglich unterstützen hätte können. Aber keine Angst, ich habe nicht (kaum) selbst gesungen. Das müsst ihr entweder … Continue reading Der Schnitzel Blues
When your band is either in hospital or somewhere in South America (to travel), you start working on alternative ideas. Here is a recording with me ‘and the box’. I’m talking about Band-in-a-Box, of course, which has evolved into a very nice and useful tool to practice and play at home. I just arranged my … Continue reading Tu Vuo’ fa’ L’Americano
Liberty Village 109 Atlantic Ave Toronto +1 (416) 539-9390 Liberty Village’s only pizza joint. Pizza is ok, but can’t beat Terroni, Mercato or Vesuvio’s. Location is great. Fun rooftop terrace. Of course, only during summer months. d.c.k. Continue reading Cinquecento Trattoria
If your bass player sends you an email that starts with “Errr…I am at a hospital…” and then continues with “[…] I got hit from behind at the soccer game (but I did stop a goal with my face) and had to go to a clinic to check for a concussion on the medic’s orders[…]” … Continue reading Some Band – 2/3rd Rehearsal 28-October-2010 – ‘Errr…’
Meat, meat and meat. Living room style bistro. Mainly wines from Ontario. d.c.k. Continue reading Cowbell
As per its name, great place in Harwich Port, MA for seafood and fish. Nice back room for small groups (12-14 people). Very good quality of food. d.c.k. Continue reading The Cape Sea Grille
Well, a beautiful few days in Harwich Port, MA. Perfect weather, awesome fall days until… Yepp, until we decide to go for a bike ride. Here are the stats: Rain over 3 days (so far): 50 minutes Bike ride: 1h, 3 mins Rain during bike ride: 50 minutes… That’s what happens when you go with … Continue reading Cycling in Cape Cod
George W.Bush, on not missing the limelight of his former job. As reported by the Time Magazine on October 08, 2010. d.c.k. Continue reading “I’m having the time of my life not being your President”
25 Liberty Street Liberty Village Great patio. Always packed during TFC games. Regular band performances. Serves Erdinger Dunkel!!! d.c.k. Continue reading The Liberty
1439 Queen Street West Great little Tibetan and Indian restaurant in Parkdale. It doesn’t look fancy, but its well maintained, its reasonably priced and the staff is incredibly friendly. But most importantly: the food is REALLY good! d.c.k. Continue reading Om Restaurant Parkdale
The second attempt is on! Weather: perfect (sun, blue sky, 18C) Fall colours: spectacular First stop: Italian bakery in Caledon East. Not only the 865cc engine needs its juice… d.c.k. Continue reading The 2010 Bonneville Indian Summer Tour Take II
Quote from Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Ph.D. in ‘The Simpsons’. d.c.k. Continue reading Good rice good curry, good Ghandi let’s hurry!
“[…] It is going to take years to address the unprecedented complexity of final rulemaking required in the massive Dodd-Frank bill. The inevitable uncertainty engendered will inhibit financial innovation and intermediation, and render the rules that will govern a future financial marketplace disturbingly conjectural. This is bound to have a significant impact on economic growth. … Continue reading Alan Greenspan – FT 06-October-2010
Given the complexity and fundamental unpredictability of nature, an approach that is coarse and less complex may be the best long-term risk management strategy. Continue reading Complexity and nature.
The root of the problem is not the complexity of the unseen risks – it is the complexity of the organization. Thus, the finely tuned approach to risk – the approach that would seem optimal in any one world – may in the long run be suboptimal. Continue reading Complexity and the organization.
The engineer reacts to nature but nature does not generally react to the engineer. But: The laws of finance react to the financial engineers’ creations, rendering risk calculations invalid. This is closely related to what George Soros calls ‘the concept of reflexivity’. Loosely speaking, there appears to be a feedback loop (positive or negative) between … Continue reading Financial Engineering and Nature
First attempt in exploring the famous indian summer in Ontario this year (2010). Conclusion so far: Nice dress rehearsal. 10 Celsius is quite chilly and we are probably one week too early. Will try again next weekend. But the burger in King City was good!! 🙂 d.c.k. Continue reading Out on the Bonneville!
King City Keel Street Ontario Cute Inn, very friendly staff. Great burger. d.c.k. Continue reading Hogan’s Inn
Daniel Kölsch - Saxophones, Clarinet & Flute 