Monthly Archives: December 2018

A Solitary Quant

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

Oh man. Talk about a YouTube Recommendation that’s right on target after this earlier post. He has charts on his wall (OK, bookcases). He has discovered patterns. The hallmarks of a quant even if other quants wouldn’t deem him to … Continue reading →

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What Is Genius?

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

David Krakauer – Q4 Well then. The iPhone was a work of genius. Additional: The Case Against Geniuses Previously here: Human Variables category

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The Invisible Can See The Invisible

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

MulliganBrothers is a YouTube Channel dedicated to motivational/inspirational talks and videos. A few months ago they were livestreaming a loop of talks and one of them stuck out to me. I didn’t recognize the speaker’s voice. There was a live … Continue reading →

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As 2018 Ends …

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

… a break for music! A YouTube Recommendation. Well-done. And hilarious. Being a Dickhead’s Cool

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TV: The ABC Murders

Posted on December 27, 2018 by
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So. This Is What Fake News Looks Like.

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

Unsustainable. Previously here: This Is Very, Very Bad Have A Merry Recession Don’t Panic. Yet. Ho! Ho! Low! Wall Street Goes Oopsie (Again)

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My Final eScooter Post

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

Unless I wind up buying one for myself. Alt-Wheels advocacy in Chicago, highlighting the introduction of eScooters. Electric scooters: promise or peril? Previously here: Chronological List Of Electric Scooter Posts eScooters category

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A Video Memo To Every Damn Tech Company

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

Listen to your users, goddammit! A Video Memo To Tech Companies (Glengarry Glen Ross)

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Your Reference Reading For 2019

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

Published on Monday, September 22, 2003 by USA Today: How a Regular Guy Gets Homeless by Les Gapay. I read that one years ago and never forgot it. It took some digging to find it again at its current site. … Continue reading →

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Say What, Amazon?

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

I was researching some hardware — doesn’t matter what — and checking Amazon and was smacked in the face with this roadblock: Huh? What? There are now products only Prime members can buy? Hey, Amazon competitors! Wake up your corporate … Continue reading →

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