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Performing Monte Carlo Simulations within OpenOffice Calc

0 comments By Aaron Filed in References Tagged with , February 4th, 2012 @ 5:10 am

I recently devised a method to perform Monte Carlo simulations with Open Office Calc. I have long considered this a complicating feature of Open Office Calc, and would welcome comments that improve upon what I produced below.  By perform simulations, I mean my procedure produces a data table with the following qualities:

  1. Rows represent simulation results of my desired model
  2. Columns represent individual outcome variables of interest
  3. Multiple.Operations is used to establish the data table
  4. The results in each cell entry are based on random numbers applied to individual variables within my model
  5. The entire table recalculates for any change to a model parameter, automatic or manual at my choice Read more

Aleph – A Discussion of What we should do in the present

0 comments By Aaron Filed in Growth & Development Tagged with , , , January 22nd, 2012 @ 8:38 am

I recently read Aleph by Paulo Coelho.  My first book by Paulo.  And the book was quite impressive.   His storytelling is excellent, his style intriguing, and best of all, the stories make you think of your own life.  More of what’s needed in the world, I think.  For me, I post blogs, to clear my thinking.  This post, then, is a statement to the ability of Paulo’s writing to encourage me to think.   Several discussion topics are suggested at the end of the book—a feature more authors should consider—one of which captured my attention while reading.  Paulo wrote:

“We human beings have enormous difficulty in focusing on the present; we’re always thinking about what we did, about how we could have done it better, about the consequences of our actions, and about why we didn’t act as we should have.  Or else we think about the future, about what we’re going to do tomorrow, what precautions we should take, what dangers await us around the next corner, how to avoid what we don’t want and how to get what we have always dreamed of.”

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Republican Nomination Process – My View

0 comments By Aaron Filed in Politics & Policy Tagged with January 22nd, 2012 @ 6:20 am

The two party system seems to be at one of its weaker moments.  Both the democratic and republican parties are, in reality, collections of sub-groups.  Democrats contain, environmentalist, union advocates, social engineers, and ardent civil rights protectors.   Republicans, to hear the broad media descriptions, contain fiscally conscience free enterprise advocates, evangelical protestants, and libertarians.   Broken in today’s republican movement, is the inability to hold a debate, recognize and value the input of the subgroups, and then coalesce around shared values, namely a primary process that moves from debates to galvanization—What I see is a lack of shared values. Read more

Career Management Resources

0 comments By Aaron Filed in References Tagged with , , January 3rd, 2012 @ 10:28 pm

Here are my top sites for assisting all phases of career management. Read more

My Route to Health

0 comments By Aaron Filed in Health & Wellness, References Tagged with , , , January 2nd, 2012 @ 10:18 am

To be in good health, three aspects of life must be addressed: Your brain, the food you intake, and the activity of your body.  I base my life on these works.  I’ve found them indispensable on my journey to healthy living. Read more

Accounting References

0 comments By Aaron Filed in References Tagged with , , January 2nd, 2012 @ 9:16 am

Here are links to what I consider my key accounting references.  These sites keep me up to date on the accounting profession and guide my decision making regarding the United States tax environment. Read more

Cuba – My experience

0 comments By Aaron Filed in Growth & Development August 21st, 2011 @ 1:18 pm

My Cuba travels were fascinating.  And at the same time, educational, enjoyable and memorable.  Beverly and I were in Cuba from 30 July to 6 August, 2011 on a tour hosted by Cuba Education Tours, which did an excellent job of meeting their objective.  Me, I did not really have any objectives.  This was one of the few trips where I did little planning or arranging.  Normally a planner, I followed the lead of my friend Quentin who identified the tour, and the good folks at Cuba Education Tours did the rest of the leg work.  Read more

Negotiating at Impasse—A question of Values

0 comments By Aaron Filed in Politics & Policy Tagged with , , , , July 14th, 2011 @ 6:50 am

When negotiating many people suggest that the participants start with common objectives.  This advice, assumes of course, negotiating efficiency is valued.  However, the negotiations for the debt ceiling increase remind me that it is common values, not objectives, that create efficiency in negotiations.  The federal government, as has the California state government of the last three years, illustrates this point clearly. Read more

California Redistricting – My Input

0 comments By Aaron Filed in Politics & Policy Tagged with , , May 1st, 2011 @ 9:00 am

Well I’ve submitted my input to the California Redistricting Commission.  I love this process.  Removing conflict of interest is a big improvement, I hope, in the election process.  My input in part is below. Read more

Speaking of Dietary Guidelines

0 comments By Aaron Filed in Health & Wellness Tagged with , , February 13th, 2011 @ 10:21 am

The New York Times article prompted me to think, why do we need updated food guidelines?  There is no good reason.  The basics of food have been understood for ages.  New products, and new science results seem to merely reinforce what was already assumed.  The standard for communicating advice should be—the tried and true.  Until,  the tried and true are proven false.  Read more

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