retail therapy

The story of LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy).

I found this story fascinating despite my lack of interest in luxury brands. The hosts did extensive research and present the story and its nuances in a really entertaining way. “We tell the full history of LVMH, and how Bernard […]

tech, startups, internet

Quantum computing explained by FT.

This is includes multimedia to help explain quantum computing and the algorithms that might be applied with it to unravel our internet’s security. It’s pretty incredible, yet as I told the friend who sent this to me, quantum computers don’t […]

oh, Austin

Rewilding Zilker Park.

A proposal. You might remember the other proposal for this mainstay park in Austin. “Parts of ZiIker Park are being loved to death, while other parts are being under-utilized due to a lack of shade.” ~ learn more

fun facts

The last question.

A short story by the influential science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. “Asimov thought that The Last Question, first copyrighted in 1956, was his best short story ever.” It’s about a 15 minute read. ~ check it out

on the blockchain

Crypto city Zuzalu.

For a couple months (March 25 thru May 25), crypto enthusiasts have partnered with the government of a tiny city in Montenegro to create a pop-up city. It seems to be part lecture series part hackathon. The website makes almost […]

teaching the kids

How Harvard careerism killed the classroom.

Where have all the poets gone? “As Harvard transitioned from a patrician school to a seemingly meritocratic one, students increasingly began to view their degrees as financial investments, attempting to maximize return while limiting downside risk. It is this new, […]