Setting two alarms
Ever since I learned about my sleep cycle, I've made a concerted effort to wake up at the end of my REM sleep cycle. Often this »
Cold showers
Recently, I read an article about the benefits of taking cold showers. At first, I was skeptical that there'd be any benefits beyond increasing my willpower »
Resorting to the court of public opinion
Litigation is prohibitively expensive for most small companies. Unfortunately this means that small companies, that have legitimately been wronged by parties with more resources, can't realistically »
Democracy and state government
Democracies are designed to reflect the will of the people they govern. But, this only works if voters are informed and aware of the voting records »
OpCo / PropCo Valuation
In valuing real-estate intensive enterprises, it can be useful to value the business in parts. Often, there's a natural split between the revenue generating real estate »
Exchange-traded notes
With exchange-traded funds (ETFs), issuing banks holds a basket of underlying assets that trade at close to net asset value. Especially for passive investors, it's easier »
Gate checked bags
Now that airlines charge for checked bags on domestic flights, an increasing number of people (including me) bring a carry-on and a personal item (i.e. »
Don't leave your laptop in the car
People make fun of me for carrying my laptop with me everywhere. While it's a hassle, it beats the alternative of potentially having my laptop stolen. »
Dropping by to say hi
I appreciate it when people randomly reach out. I figure my friends are probably the same way, so I've started getting in the habit of texting »
Deep Blue vs AlphaGo
The chess match between Deep Blue and Gary Kasparov seemed to receive more press than the recent go match between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol, which is »