by xerkdqmy | Apr 28, 2016 | General, Jake Rivett Series
Hacking the Real World: Thrills abound in the “Internet of Things” era (from Flash Crashes to Pacemaker Assassinations) Or: (Why I wrote Flash Crash) One cannot escape discussion of the “Internet of Things” in the current day, with Nest devices advertised at...
by xerkdqmy | Apr 13, 2016 | Book Updates, General, Jake Rivett Series
As Jake Rivett would scream, “YAYAYAAYAAAAA!!!!” Today my novel, FLASHCRASH, is available on paperback and Kindle from Amazon.com. I’ve learned an insane amount while writing, editing, and producing this book. Over the course of the next two months,...
by xerkdqmy | Mar 25, 2016 | General, Weekend Read
A handful of the most fascinating articles that I’ve read in the last few weeks. They are never short, and always interesting: RUNNING WITH THE BULLY – A GQ writer travels to the East Bay (Oakland) to confront his childhood bully. What he finds is a...
by xerkdqmy | Mar 17, 2016 | Book Updates, General
Quick Update: I am super excited to announced that Flash Crash is now available for Kindle Pre-Order! You can click here to access the Amazon Pre-Order page! In Flash Crash . . . David Belov, a quant programmer working for an investment bank in New York is blackmailed...
by xerkdqmy | Mar 4, 2016 | General, Weekend Read
Good morning, happy Friday, and welcome to another Hatch-patented #WEEKENDREAD. JK. But we actually have two weeks worth of articles here. Honestly, all of them are pretty darn good. If you’re into economic theory, “Abundance” was my favorite. Enjoy...
by xerkdqmy | Feb 25, 2016 | Book Updates, General
Dear Friends & Readers, It has taken an incredible amount of work to reach this point, but the end is in finally in sight. I’ve spent the last three months preparing my Flash Crash manuscript, having it professionally edited, formatting the cover and the...