tech, startups, internet
The next generation of entrepreneurs is 65+
“Inside Senior Planet, the tech-savviest retirement community of seniors on earth.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Podcast startup Himalaya lies about VC funding and gets caught
They released news of a $100 million fundraise, stretching the meaning of the word exaggeration. “For startups, funding announcements equal credibility. It’s not the right time to fake it ‘til you make it.” | learn more
oh, chicago
Engineering secrets of the Vista Tower
This is going to be the 3rd tallest building in Chicago. “The 101-story, 1,191-foot skyscraper has engineering features that undergird its striking curvilinear shape. Few of these elements are visible to passersby, but they’re essential to making the tower stand […]
fun facts
Hurricane Dorian washes up bricks of cocaine on Florida beaches
“With Hurricane Dorian battering Florida’s eastern coast, two of its beaches have seen mysterious packages wash up on their shores. The Police Department has confirmed these are in fact bags of cocaine.” | learn more
fun facts
Microsoft announces XLOOKUP, successor to the iconic VLOOKUP
This news blew my mind. I hadn’t even considered they might improve this. I can’t wait to try it. Two thumbs up for the Excel team at MSFT! | learn more
thoughts of food
Whole Foods CEO doesn’t consider plant-based meat healthy
I agree with his view that they’re not a healthy choice based on the highly processed ingredient list. He does feel like they’re more ethical and better for the environment, though. | learn more
thoughts of food
My new favorite pastry is the Kouign-amann
I didn’t know how to pronounce the name of this pastry that’s like a “muffin-shaped, caramelized croissant.” It sounds like queen amann. If you see one for sale, jump on it! | learn more
under the microscope
Complex quantum teleportation achieved for the first time
I must admit, I don’t totally grasp all this quantum stuff. Maybe one of you will be so kind as to explain it to me in small words? “Austrian and Chinese scientists have succeeded in teleporting three-dimensional quantum states for […]
retail therapy
WSJ study shows Amazon marketplace is (sometimes) out of control
“A Wall Street Journal investigation found 4,152 items declared unsafe by federal agencies, deceptively labeled or banned by federal regulators.” | learn more
retail therapy
The app that has Gen Z hooked on thrifting
I somehow missed this entire thing until now. How neat! “Depop is a sales platform for the secondhand, an impossibly enormous international flea market in app form. If eBay is a bazaar and Instagram is a beauty pageant, Depop is […]