Founder Jim Simons passed away this week, shortly after I finished listening to Acquired’s 3-hour review of the impressive investment firm he built. “RenTec’s alchemic colossus has posted annual returns in the firm’s flagship Medallion Fund of 68% gross and […]
Allison Sinclair has an extreme clinical level of prosopagnosia, face blindness. “Why, just this week I found out that the friendly strawberry blonde woman at work is not one person but two. No wonder our ongoing conversations get confusing!” ~ […]
A new game designed to help you practice talking your way out of sticky situations. “Just as you turn the last corner to the lobby to leave work at 2pm, you run into The Boss. You’re clearly on your way […]
“In a follow-up story, investigative news team in Boston sends a reporter’s cheek swab sample to the same pet DNA testing lab: report states the reporter is part Malamute, Shar Pei, and Labrador Retriever” ~ learn more
I came across a similar story a few years ago. This one has some interesting charts, sourced from Spotify data and more. “A New York Times analysis of Spotify data revealed that our most-played songs often stem from our teenage […]
“Today, the F-word is enjoying a renaissance the likes of which it hasn’t seen since, well, the Renaissance.” ~ learn more
Arizona has a point of pride here! “The majority of Yuma wheat is exported to Italy because of Yuma’s climate and the variety we have to offer.” ~ learn more
“I found a guy who goes around Miami asking insanely fit people over 40: • What they eat • What workouts they do • What supplements they take. Here are my top 8” ~ learn more
“So you’ve heard about how fish aren’t a monophyletic group? You’ve heard about carcinization, the process by which ocean arthropods convergently evolve into crabs? You say you get it now? Sit down. Sit down. Shut up. Listen. You don’t know […]