fun facts
The real reason why Spaniards eat late.
“Many travellers believe Spain’s late mealtimes are a reflection of the country’s laidback attitude, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.” | learn more
fun facts
When should you use a hyphen?
This is an often-asked question. See what I did the there? | learn more
better doing
Life is short.
Another Paul Graham classic post. If you haven’t read it, you should. If you have, a re-read is worthwhile. Life really is short, so cut the bullshit out of your life. | learn more
on the blockchain
The promise of the Lightning Network.
Bitcoin in its current state is a lousy currency. Transactions are expensive and slow. The Lightning Network would allow for increased transaction volume at lower costs, but its adoption isn’t guaranteed and its development will take more time. | learn more
on the blockchain
This A16Z Crypto explanation video is excellent.
Alex Rampell, partner at Andreessen Horowitz, does a wonderful job of highlighting the important aspects of Bitcoin and blockchain in 20 minutes. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Tesla Model 3 review.
What The Drive’s Alex Roy calls “The First Serious Review”. Overall he likes it, though he finds one big flaw. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Designing against misinformation.
Jeff Smith, the Facebook product designer who works on the news feed, offers an inside look into their process for addressing fake news. He discusses what they’ve learned so far and where the product is heading in the near future. | learn […]
tech, startups, internet
The Allbirds story.
This shoe brand has come out of nowhere to take the tech world by storm. I own a pair and love them. This interesting article in Forbes discusses the leap of faith the founders took to build the business. | learn more
book recommendations
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
This was like a funnier, South African version of Hillbilly Elegy. I like Trevor Noah, I think he’s funny, and this was a nice window into his childhood. He tells stories of growing up as a semi-delinquent, and uses them […]