thoughts of food

Kimchi-making and microbiology.

“But when it comes to pre­paring South Korea’s national dish, there are myriad modi oper­andi and many subtle­ties even within those. Each region in the country has its own trade­mark pickled piz­zazz. The further you stray from Seoul, the more […]

to your health

My visit to a psychedelic wellness center.

“Nushama is a medically supervised psychedelic wellness center that provides intravenous (IV) ketamine for an ego-dissolving psychedelic experience. The center says Ketamine Psychedelic Therapy (KPT) can provide sustained relief from depression, anxiety, chronic pain, addiction and trauma-induced mood disorders.” | learn more

tech, startups, internet

Passive investing in venture capital.

Tom Tunguz muses about the parallels between public and private markets, and whether passive investing will take permanent hold in the venture capital market. There’s some basis for it, as it’s not like Series F/G/H investors are very involved in […]

tech, startups, internet

ESW Capital operating manual.

“Joe Liemandt is the billionaire founder and CEO of Trilogy Software and ESW Capital (short for enterprise software) a holding company that buys software companies. It is essentially Liemandt’s family office funded by his $3 billion fortune. ESW buys US […]

fun facts

The Russian Navy visits the United States (1863).

During the Civil War, Russia was the only European power that preferred the North. Largely for Russia’s benefit, they sailed ships to both San Francisco and New York. It was a show of support that helped the Union’s morale at […]

fun facts

Gen Z and millennials are reviving an ‘old money’ aesthetic.

“Prep is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Think WASPy dinner parties, country clubs, and summer sailboat vibes. Over the last year, Gen Z and millennials have cultivated an “old money” aesthetic that romanticizes the aristocratic upper-crust lifestyle, and a certain […]