Sam Solomon

October is one of is one of my favorite months, and recently we’ve had some perfect porch-sitting weather here in Atlanta. Our neighborhood has a lot of great events lined up too. One of my favorites is the Madison Avenue Derby. We had some friends over on Saturday for drinks, then walked down to watch the soapbox race. It’s always fun to see the creative karts. We’ve got Oakhurst…

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It was 10 years ago that Adam, Tareq and I came together to found SidePrize, the fantasy sports company that most know today as PrizePicks. It seems like just yesterday that the six of us moved into the tiny 3-bedroom house in Marina del Rey. It was the hottest summer on record and the house had no air conditioning. Amazing that was a decade ago. Recently, Adam invited Tareq and I to get…

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Holly and I didn’t decide where to go on our honeymoon until after our wedding. It was cool in the mountains of North Carolina when we got married, so we wanted to go somewhere warm. We looked at a ton of different options—some in Caribbean and others options in Mexico. Costa Rica stood out though. There were so many glowing reviews. Plus we liked the idea of hiking and getting to see a bunch…

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We’ve been traveling constantly since our wedding. Our first stop on that tour was a last-minute trip to Jekyll Island, GA for my birthday. I’m on sabbatical, so why not? I’ve never been to Jekyll, but I’ve seen pictures and heard about the driftwood beaches. Holly has been here a few times—most recently to look at a potential wedding venue for us. We rented an Airbnb in a…

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Back in 2014 I published my first Year in Review. That makes this the 10th entry and marks a decade of these reviews. First, I am grateful to all of you. Each year, after publishing these reviews, I hear from old friends and colleagues. It’s always wonderful to hear from y’all, and it truly makes this effort worthwhile. Thank you. Had you asked me 10 years ago—when I started this—I’d…

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I have been to Yosemite a couple dozen times over the years. The park has many spectacular sights, spots and trails. It’s one of my absolute favorite places to visit. And I’ve always been able to walk away with stunning photos. Had it not been for all those trips, I might have never taken an interest in photography—well not as seriously anyways. Many of the first photos I posted online—on…

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