fun facts
The original first pair of Air Jordan sneakers smash auction records
The Sotheby’s auction is still running, and they’re already going for $240,000. | learn more
fun facts
Capone, king of crime
This snarky Vanity Fair article from May 1931 offers, “highlights in the life of Chicago’s celebrated racketeer who is seeking new worlds to conquer.” | learn more
on the blockchain
Bitcoin has a new buyer: billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones
“Thinking about what store of value assets will be winners in ten years’ time, [Jones] stated “at the end of the day, the best profit-maximizing strategy is to own the fastest horse. Just own the best performer and not get […]
big ideas
Universities are in trouble
“Schools should expect a 15% decline in enrollment next fall and a $45 billion decline in revenue from tuition, room and board and other services, according to the American Council on Education, the nation’s largest advocacy group for colleges and […]
thoughts of food
Why this pig farmer loves the idea of a plant-based diet
Much of this article is a direct response to Georgia Ede’s attacks on the EAT-Lancet nutritional guidelines (which is a big part of the video above). It’s a solid counterweight to her arguments, though I think doesn’t diminish the serious […]
thoughts of food
A presentation defending animal consumption
Georgia Ede, a nutritional psychiatrist (I’m not certain what that is), gave this very intriguing talk in February. “During her presentation, Ede delineates the various ways authoritative bodies such as the USDA and World Health Organization, through their spread of […]
thoughts of food
Fresh Stack Burger, a restaurant startup from grandson of Wendy’s founder
The first location is opening this week in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. (Congrats Sean & Mookie!) | learn more
under the microscope
Discussion of NAD boosters
I’m almost done reading a book about extending human lifespan by David Sinclair. He believes we’re on the cusp of decades-longer, healthier lives. Meanwhile, I’m sharing this article where he writes about NMN and NR, two compounds that boost NAD […]
under the microscope
Are humans constantly but subconsciously smelling themselves?
Yes, we are. “Paradoxically, we observe that although this very prevalent behaviour of self-smelling is of concern to individuals, especially to parents of children overtly exhibiting self-smelling, the behaviour has nearly no traction in the medical or psychological literature.” | learn more
under the microscope
Bye, Amazon (from a VP who quit in protest)
“May 1st was my last day as a VP and Distinguished Engineer at Amazon Web Services, after five years and five months of rewarding fun. I quit in dismay at Amazon firing whistleblowers who were making noise about warehouse employees […]