If you read this blog, chances are you know what the long tail is, but just in case, … Continue reading “The Long Tail”

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

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

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

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

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

After the masterful Match Point, I was intrigued to see what Woody Allen would do for his next … Continue reading “Scoop is enjoyable light summer fare”

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

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

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

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

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

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/23/magazine/23wwln_idealab.html?pagewanted=all In a widely-discussed 2003 article, he found that, as anticipated, virtually all the variation in I.Q. scores … Continue reading “A more sophisticated take on nature vs. nurture”

“An entrepreneur to me just means someone who thinks out of the box and they’re on a different … Continue reading “Yet Another Entrepreneurship Quote”

According to an OECD report bad governance is the number 1 cause of poverty around the world – … Continue reading “Bad government policy, poverty and Kirchner’s folly!”