Category Archives: Daily Posts

He’s an example of an ineffective approach. Of the pinnacle of the last generation of statesmen. His farewell address is a masterpiece of diplomatic speech. Of taking a calm and reasoned approach and of warning of pending dangers. It won’t convince anyone who doesn’t already agree with him. Statesmen are no longer effective. We need…More

I like to have a small taste-changing snack post the main entree but don’t want to overdose on sugar. I currently will do this by ordering a cheese plate, oysters, or just another bread basket if the others are not available. It would be nice if this was incorporated into more menus. What would you…More

If CPG companies were able to convince the public for 50 years that fat and not sugar in your food is unhealthy and making you obese, then what other things are we currently unaware of? Another example is smoking. For years smoking was considered healthy. Even when it was proven to be unhealthy it took…More

I’ve spent over an hour on google just trying to figure out what elections are happening this year in New York that I can vote in. Now that I know the elections happening, I still have no clear idea of how each works. This year in New York, the following people are being elected: New…More

But, I wear the same thing every day. But, its not a boring “uniform”. Its a carefully designed outfit that varies just enough to be interesting (at least to me) while accomplishing my image goals. What are my image goals? 1. Versatility: I want to be able to wear the same thing every day without…More

Cyborgs will become gods. Artificial Intelligence will lead to a master race. The singularity (the moment that machines become more generally intelligent than humans) will come. But, its not going to be the first disruption, nor the most important one. The most important change will be when humans can significantly enhance their intelligence. This will…More

Music playing from speakers in commercial neighborhoods at all times. I walked through Rockefeller Center last week before they took the tree down. It was glorious, music was blasting and it felt like I was in an alternate universe. It helps to drown out all the noise of cars and you can forget that they’re…More

That is easier said than done. There are many ways to work on memory. Famously, there are the memory championships. Where people compete to how quickly they can memorize the order of a deck of 50 cards and other such very specific exercises. I don’t care much about that sort of memory. I’m much more…More

It turns out that the largest costs in earning a Private Pilot’s License (PPL), are: 1. Time with instructor and in the plane. ($150+ per hour) 2. Time spent with instructor on ground exam. ($75+ per hour) The required flight hours for a PPL are 40, but in practice it usually takes 60-80 to get…More

That’s my 2017 goal. Over the years there is a story I will tell myself that I “can’t” do something. The reason are always the same and one of the following: 1. I “feel” like I can’t afford it financially. 2. I “feel” like I don’t have enough time for it. Both of these are…More