Alternating paying for dinner
When I go to dinner with some friends, each of us pays for exactly what we ordered. With other friends, we split the bill evenly even »
Why are financials released quarterly?
Why are financials for public companies released quarterly? My guess is this started for practical reasons when updating balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements »
Should I carry an EpiPen?
I don't think I have any deadly allergies. But, bee allergies run in my family. Since I haven't been stung, I don't know whether I am »
Netflix date night
Currently, Netflix streaming is designed more for individual consumption than for couples and groups. Despite the overwhelming amount of content available, there aren't always good choices. »
Social network where friendships fade
I have a lot of Facebook friends that I haven't talked to in years. A good heuristic for whether we're still close is whether I feel »
Something about faces
I created an online game to learn the names and faces of people in the office while I interned at IDEO. When I was coding, I »
People like games that are NP-complete
Recently, I've been thinking about the types of games that people like to play most on their phones and at parties. Games that are NP-complete seem »
Importance of walkie talkies
I have always loved walkie talkies. When I was small, I had a hard time finding people who shared my enthusiasm and was known to hold »
Starters and relievers
I was wondering why baseball teams don't use 11 relievers to pitch 2 innings at a time instead of the typical mix of starters, relievers, and »
About Chirps
I'm setting a new challenge for myself this school year. I'm going to share a short idea every day. Sometimes these will be interesting take aways »