“More of a philosophy than a diet, the Glucose Goddess approach consists of “hacks” meant to minimize blood-sugar spikes. Proponents say that following its guidance can help people think more clearly, have more energy and reduce cravings. Crucially, the method […]
Showing just how out of touch I am with tech bro culture, I recently bought another pair. “Renowned as ‘the world’s most comfortable sneakers,’ Allbirds once dominated Silicon Valley style. So why are their original fans shunning them and turning […]
“These institutions have spent too much time and money building their brands and not enough educating their students.” This opinion piece published in the WSJ makes some suggestions. | learn more
The WSJ headline: “Three Years Ago, Her Art Sold for $400 at the Beach. Now It Fetches Up To $1.6 Million at Auction.” I am no art critic, but I feel it relevant to point out that she’s dating a […]
Last week’s link mused on exactly how the government recovered some of the Colonial Pipeline ransom. This week, Ezra Galston from Starting Line added additional perspective in the WSJ. “Bitcoin is anonymous, but it’s far from private—an important but often overlooked distinction. […]
The WSJ is still salty at Amazon for using their advantages, as evidenced by the second part of the title: “by steamrolling rivals and partners.” Here’s the summary: “CEO Jeff Bezos still runs the e-commerce giant with the drive of […]
I enjoyed this essay from Matt Ridley in the WSJ. “The scientific method remains the best way to solve many problems, but bias, overconfidence and politics can sometimes lead scientists astray.” | learn more
The WSJ highlights a few examples of alleged impropriety where Amazon’s Alexa Fund made early stage investments and Amazon later launched competing products. While it’s popular to be critical of Amazon these days, these examples don’t quite paint the “bad […]
Coworkers generally find out I’m colorblind the first time they put a color-coded spreadsheet or graph in front me. Right after that, we play the “what color is this?” game until I lose enough times to prove I’m colorblind. The […]
This doesn’t surprise me, and shouldn’t surprise you anymore. But it is an interesting article from the WSJ. “Hospitals and other providers increasingly are offering prices far below what they charge though insurance.” | learn more