fun facts
Latin abbreviations, etc.
After being schooled recently by Dennis Z for misusing the “et al.” abbreviation, I decided some research was in order. Do you need a refresher? | learn more
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better doing
The effects of excellent followup, and the consequences of bad followup.
Sebastian Marshall (who is an incredibly smart guy) writes about followup, and how it can boost your outcomes in life and business. He also gives concrete ways to improve yours. | learn more
better doing
Brain biases that hold people back in life.
Pro poker player Liv Boeree discusses cognitive biases that great poker players avoid at the table, and goes on to discuss real-world implications of the biases. | learn more
retail therapy
Nordstrom tries a store without merchandise.
“Nordstrom Local … will span 3,000 square feet, far less than the 140,000 square feet of one of Nordstrom’s standard department stores. It will contain eight dressing rooms, where shoppers can try on clothes and accessories, though the store won’t stock […]
retail therapy
How Toys ‘R’ Us collapsed so quickly.
“Within a week, almost 40 percent of the vendors were refusing to ship toys and other products without immediate cash payment and in some cases, payment of all outstanding obligations. The vendors faced pressure at their end, too, as their […]
tech, startups, internet
When is a startup no longer a startup?
Famed investor Om Malik shares his view, borrowed from Alex Wilhelm of TechCrunch. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Voting on the blockchain.
There’s an idea called liquid democracy where votes can either be used or delegated to someone of your choice. It’s a cool theory (described in more detail in link), but has its flaws. A startup called Sovereign believes that they can solve […]
tech, startups, internet
Infrastructure for electric car charging is growing.
When the gasoline car displaced the horse, transportation infrastructure had to adapt. One of the biggest risks to EV adoption has been the lack of charging infrastructure. The Economist details why they think this potential roadblock won’t be an issue. | learn […]
oh, chicago
Illinois is losing college students across the state.
Chicago Magazine analyzes the state’s ongoing population decline, including the newer phenomenon of shrinking college towns across Illinois. | learn more
oh, chicago
Railcar politics on Goose Island.
Railroad cars have long been a source of leverage and power over commercial adversaries. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil monopoly owned most of the tank cars in the US, which gave them power over the mighty railroads. Now, little known Iowa Pacific […]