Author Archives: Jason

About Jason

Jason R. Koepke is Founder and Data Strategist at GNT LLC, a risk-analysis and data strategy firm that provides analytical and technical services to the public and private sectors. His work and research has been featured in the academic, financial, and technical industries.

Test Driving Sucks, Unless You Test Drive a Porsche

I test drove a 2006 Porsche Boxster (very similar to these) today. To say it was awesome would be a significant understatement. I even seriously considered buying it, although calls to NR and ZS brought me back to my more functional senses and saved me from serious driver’s license trouble. You should all go out and test drive these things.

Paperwork Madness

As a component of a holiday gift, I recently gave my parents an American Express gift card. I had it sent to me so I could wrap it with the other parts of the gift. Along with the card, the envelop included five pages of legal fine print. Insane; my parents would have been lost and nervous had they received the gift card directly.