Hogwarts house sorting is all relative
People often joke about which house they think they'd be sorted into at Hogwarts. For the houses to be the same size, the attributes that determine »
Pay attention to procrastination habits
The cliche "do what you love" intuitively makes sense, but is hard to put into action. While I haven't found "my calling" »
CyroSays - a podcast
I'm considering starting a podcast to explore how people end up taking different career paths. My hypothesis is that people limit their career options to what »
Orchids and dandelions
In genetics, the Orchid hypothesis is a theory that most people have genes that allow them to take root and survive almost anywhere, just like dandelions, »
Take off wet clothing before going through security
I set off the full body scanner when I went through security at the airport. After double-checking that my pockets were empty, I went back through »
Why are people afraid to look things up?
I'm surprised by how often people ask me technological questions that they can easily answer themselves. While I'm often tempted to reply with a let me »
Turning my smartphone greyscale
I worry that I'm addicted to my phone. I feel naked without it and am constantly looking to it for stimulation. So, I'm starting an experiment »
Increase term of health insurance policies
Unfortunately incentives in American healthcare for insurance companies and providers are often misaligned. For example, when a physician wants to offer a patient preventive treatments, insurance »
Why are there no ads when watching sports online?
I find it strange that ESPN and TNT don't show ads when streaming live sports. Instead they display a static image that says, "We'll be »
Recommended pricing
Some restaurants, bars, and museums allow people to pay what they want, but show recommended prices. Online where transactions are effectively anonymous and impersonal, this would »