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
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 […]
Bill Gates reviews “Energy and Civilization: A History” by author Vaclav Smil. | learn more
If you need another reminder about why not to trust things you see on the internet, here it is. This is amazing. | learn more
This interview was fascinating, and presented new information that’s broadened my perspective on diet and longevity. “Dr. Valter Longo is director of the Longevity Institute at USC and the Program on Longevity and Cancer at IFOM in Milan.” | learn more
Long time readers might recall the story of senescent cells – those that no longer divide, but haven’t self-destructed either. When researchers killed them off in mice, it seemed to reverse the aging process (more active, healthier fur, etc.). Now, […]
Computers don’t do random numbers very well. So, security firm Cloudflare decided to let a wall of lava lamps handle the randomizing instead. The array of over 100 lava lamps in assorted colors is in their lobby for all to […]
“Every year, we survey as many venture-backed startup founders as possible to figure out what it’s like to run a technology company right now. This year, we got more responses than ever before — 869 — giving us an even […]
It’s a little sad that this is new, but I found it handy so maybe you will too! The tool tells you the pickup days for your specific address. | learn more
Former DNAinfo reporters have taken it upon themselves to keep publishing the local news that we all love so much via Medium. It’s not a perfect substitute, but it’s better than nothing. Chicagoans, maybe if we spread the word more […]