Red Doors is delightful

8 сентября, 2006    ·    < 1 min read

Red Doors is a dark comedy about a dysfunctional Chinese-American family coming of age in New York. The … Читать далее «Red Doors is delightful»

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Live long? Die young? The answer is not in your genes

7 сентября, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

My last posting showed how deliberate practice overwhelms differences in natural ability to explain the success of top … Читать далее «Live long? Die young? The answer is not in your genes»

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A Star is Made

6 сентября, 2006   ·  2 min read

If like me you loved the inquisitive mindset in Freakonomics where the authors ask numerous unrelated questions of … Читать далее «A Star is Made»

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The Long Tail

3 сентября, 2006   ·  2 min read

If you read this blog, chances are you know what the long tail is, but just in case, … Читать далее «The Long Tail»

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The state of sleep research

2 сентября, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

Recent developments in sleep research are extremely interesting. The two most interesting findings are on the importance of … Читать далее «The state of sleep research»

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Rent … unless you want to buy :)

1 сентября, 2006   ·  4 min read

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

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Deathstyles of the Rich and Famous

31 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

The recent Slate article on the deathstyles of the rich and famous is hilarious. I suppose, I found … Читать далее «Deathstyles of the Rich and Famous»

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Miami Vice is dark, fast paced and fun

30 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

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

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The Video History of Amazon by Jeff Bezos

29 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

I have always admired Jeff Bezos as an entrepreneur because he actually did what he set out to … Читать далее «The Video History of Amazon by Jeff Bezos»

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Scoop is enjoyable light summer fare

29 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

After the masterful Match Point, I was intrigued to see what Woody Allen would do for his next … Читать далее «Scoop is enjoyable light summer fare»

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I am almost ashamed to admit it, but I liked My Super Ex Girlfriend

29 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

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

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Window to the future

28 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

People are notoriously bad at predicting the future further than a few years down the line. We think … Читать далее «Window to the future»

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Electrify your brain

27 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

It sounds crazy, but there is significant evidence that passing a weak current through your brain can significantly … Читать далее «Electrify your brain»

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Parkinson’s law is so true!

26 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

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

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I’m back :)

26 августа, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

I am not back to the U.S. yet – I probably won’t be back for another month as … Читать далее «I’m back :)»

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A more sophisticated take on nature vs. nurture

24 июля, 2006   ·  < 1 min read

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 … Читать далее «A more sophisticated take on nature vs. nurture»

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