Feb 14

Short Posts

Why are posts so long?

1 min read

Jan 31

Social

The Hand-Squeegee Philosophy

After showering, many people "hand-squeegee" some of the water off themselves before using a towel.

1 min read

Jan 17

It's Hard To Hit First

You don't want to punch someone who doesn't deserve it. But the upshot is, you lose.

2 min read

Jan 3

80/20 Cooking

In short: Salt, fat, acid, heat

2 min read

Dec 20

You (Were) The Top

Eighty years later, how many things are still considered Top?

5 min read

Dec 6

The Al Capone Problem

Al Capone went to prison for tax evasion, and didn't go to prison for tax evasion.

2 min read

Nov 22

The Chimp-Pig Hypothesis

My great-great-grandmother wasn't a chimp (she was a pig)

10 min read

Nov 8

Optimal Suffering

If suffering makes us stronger, shouldn't we try to suffer more?

1 min read

Oct 25

Science

Magic Cutoffs

There's nothing magic about six berries, specifically

3 min read

Oct 11

Release Valve Principles

The choices you make when you can't make a choice.

1 min read