Red Doors is a dark comedy about a dysfunctional Chinese-American family coming of age in New York. The … „Red Doors is delightful“ weiterlesen

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Recent developments in sleep research are extremely interesting. The two most interesting findings are on the importance of … „The state of sleep research“ weiterlesen

Experts have been arguing for a while that real estate is over-valued by looking at a number of … „Rent … unless you want to buy :)“ weiterlesen

The recent Slate article on the deathstyles of the rich and famous is hilarious. I suppose, I found … „Deathstyles of the Rich and Famous“ weiterlesen

I am usually not a fan of Colin Farrell, but I actually like him in this movie. The … „Miami Vice is dark, fast paced and fun“ weiterlesen

I have always admired Jeff Bezos as an entrepreneur because he actually did what he set out to … „The Video History of Amazon by Jeff Bezos“ weiterlesen

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I suppose it’s all a question of expectations. I was overworked and needed a bit of respite so … „I am almost ashamed to admit it, but I liked My Super Ex Girlfriend“ weiterlesen

People are notoriously bad at predicting the future further than a few years down the line. We think … „Window to the future“ weiterlesen

It sounds crazy, but there is significant evidence that passing a weak current through your brain can significantly … „Electrify your brain“ weiterlesen

Parkinson’s Law states that “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” “Thus, an … „Parkinson’s law is so true!“ weiterlesen

I am not back to the U.S. yet – I probably won’t be back for another month as … „I’m back :)“ weiterlesen