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What We Want To See In The Data 26 Aug 2013 | 07:13 pm
Data is a wonderful thing. Data allows us to make more informed decisions whether it’s about work, school, government, or even our grocery shopping. With the internet, the gathering and dissemination ...
Your First Foursome 25 Aug 2013 | 12:29 am
A couple of weeks ago I talked about my final foursome. That is, the last three people I’d want to play a round of golf with before I died. I chose Bill Gates, Patrick Stewart, and Ben Bernanke. The f...
A Tip For Restaurateurs: Kill Tips 23 Aug 2013 | 07:06 pm
I am not a fan of tipping. It’s downright silly that of all the service jobs in the economy, there is just one where the person makes $3/hr and makes the rest in tips. The argument for tipping of cour...
Economist Writes About Ethics, Conveniently Absolves The Profession Of Responsibility For The Crisis 22 Aug 2013 | 06:57 pm
What happens when an economist sits down to write an essay about the social responsibility of their profession? In this instance, he’ll try to absolve the profession from any responsibility for the fi...
You Should Have Surgeries On Monday 22 Aug 2013 | 12:19 am
No case of the Mondays in surgery wards it seems. Read: Day of week of procedure and 30 day mortality for elective surgery: retrospective analysis of hospital episode statistics (British Medical J...
The Cost Of Speeding 21 Aug 2013 | 07:07 pm
Back when we were kids there was nothing more liberating than turning 16 and getting your drivers license, and in many cases a car. You were no longer constrained by parents or even friends to get som...
Cultural Impacts On The Economy 20 Aug 2013 | 07:18 pm
“I don’t think CD sales will ever die out” That quote is from a Tower Records manager, and it sounds like famous last words from the 1990s. Sure enough, Tower was obliterated by online sales. It went...
Gaming Miles Per Gallon 19 Aug 2013 | 06:39 pm
Over time, government regulations have increased the fuel economy of our cars. The primary reason is that it will reduce greenhouse emissions but it’s often sold to Americans as a way to save money on...
BBC Science Club 17 Aug 2013 | 10:23 pm
Learn more in a few minutes than you did in weeks in middle school: BBC Science Club – Physics from Asa Lucander on Vimeo. BBC Science Club – Music from Asa Lucander on Vimeo. BBC Science Club – Ex...
A Look At Jobless Claims 16 Aug 2013 | 07:26 pm
Yesterday, the report for jobless benefits gave us some great news, the number hit its lowest mark since 2007! We’re talking a number so low, it hasn’t been seen since before the recession. Check out ...
