fun facts
The Queen has four cocktails a day.
Queen Elizabeth II is 91 years old and has a top-notch drinking schedule. | learn more
book recommendations
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Christopher McDougall tells the story of his travels to the remote Copper Canyon in northern Mexico, where the people know as the Tarahumara have lived a separate existence since long ago. They are a native tribal group who live a […]
better doing
Being polarizing as a career strategy.
“Polarizing people, like polarizing ideas, are those who disrupt the status quo. They’re inherently divisive, often loved and hated in equal measure. Socially, being polarizing can act as an invaluable filter—distancing you from people you wouldn’t get along with anyway, […]
thoughts of food
Mexico may need to start importing avocados.
Record demand and some production issues are putting price pressure on the popular fruit. The result is some of Mexico’s poorest citizens can no longer afford this cultural staple. | learn more
thoughts of food
Amazon might be exploring refrigeration-free prepared meals.
The idea is explained as an extension of “Meal, Ready-to-Eat” (MRE) technology that the military has employed for a while. | learn more
oh, chicago
Uber Freight comes to Chicago, joining other logistics startups.
“When we look for talent, Chicago’s at the top of the list,” says Driegert, who spent two years at Amazon between leaving Chicago-based Coyote in 2014 and hiring on with Uber in San Francisco in September. “It’s a great hub […]
tech, startups, internet
Why Amazon is eating the world.
This interesting article dissects the drivers of Amazon’s success – past and future. One thought that I like is that by opening up their infrastructure to market competition, they avoid the trap of complacency in many vertically integrated companies. | learn more
fun facts
Rich SF residents find out someone bought their private street.
A wealthy neighborhood’s private street had been accruing unpaid taxes at $14/year for a while. Then, someone bought it in a tax sale and now the residents are threatened with people parking in their community. | learn more
fun facts
The world’s oldest smiley face is 3,700 years old.
Archaeologists found a Hittite jug with a very old smiley face on it. Everyone loves emojis, right? | learn more
oh, chicago
Interview with Zunum Aero’s new CTO.
He’s building a tech team for the electric aircraft startup in the Chicagoland area. In this interview, he talks about the startup and why Chicago makes sense. | learn more