Pens that you're excited about
Despite being able to type much faster than I write by hand, I find it much easier to record ideas with pen and paper. Because I'm »
Effective referenda
With limited time for research, it's no wonder that voters unintentionally vote against their own interests. Because each side only highlights its benefits, often even conscientious »
Passion comes from curiosity
People always say to follow your passion, but what does that mean? To me, your passion is something that you're curious about to the point that »
Counter-factual novels
The Man In The High Castle has made me start thinking about other counter-factual storylines that would make us examine the world around us differently. There »
The temptation of political apathy
For better or worse, many people feel like they won't be directly impacted by the presidential election in November. And that's probably true; our day-to-day lives »
Why are windows square?
Making a strong square frame is notoriously hard. If anything is slightly out of alignment, it readily collapses. Unlike walls that can have a hidden truss »
Getting help when you're shopping
Surprisingly, it often takes effort to find a sales assistant who can check whether there's available inventory in the back. I usually leave if it takes »
Books on tape
Between trying to keep your eyes focused on the page, balancing, and remembering where you need to get off, it's hard to do any meaningful reading »
Picture perfect food
Walking into sterile Western-style grocery stores, you wouldn't know that plants were grown in soil. The produce is unnaturally pristine and looks like it's been taken »
How much food to get
I like to err on the side of having too much food when people come over. There's nothing worse than people looking around nervously, trying not »