6 Reminiscences of a Convertible Operator I think a good way to learn many of the key ideas behind convert- ibles is in narrative form. Too often, teaching is done with textbooks that talk at you, not with you. I thought I would tell some of the stories of my own experiences with convertibles and convertible-like things. We'll go back later to focus on the concepts you need to understand in more detail. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the tour. Bond Basics and Learning to Play the Game