I've never heard of the term bikeshedding until today, while I was browsing through the wonderful The Decision Lab web site. Here is the site's tagline: People make 35,000 decisions a day. We decode them to create transformational change for people, products, and organizations. How could I avoid a website like that? It looks like … Continue reading Bikeshedding: Guilty As Charged
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My Two Cents, Wait Four Cents, Wait $10,000, Wait $7 Thoughts on Gamestop and Robinhood
Earlier this week, I had a former student send me an email asking me what I thought about the Gamestop and Robinhood controversies that have been in the news. I'm far from being an expert on the markets, so as you read my response below, take everything I say with a grain of salt In … Continue reading My Two Cents, Wait Four Cents, Wait $10,000, Wait $7 Thoughts on Gamestop and Robinhood
Music Monday: Cat Stevens, Then and Now
Over five years ago, I wrote a post that included videos of Bruce Springsteen playing one of his classic songs, Thundercrack, 39 years apart. In that post I wrote the following: It’s fascinating to watch someone perform the same song, 39 years apart. What’s even more amazing is to notice that Bruce still has the … Continue reading Music Monday: Cat Stevens, Then and Now
No Matter What Your Problem, It Looks Like This Guy Can Help
Do you suffer from any of these problems: Money rituals instant money Office problem police station case Election wins. visa problem Bullet never enter you Brotherhood of money secret society Court cases Examination High spirit of pastor Gold problem protection Cafe or fraud guys Pocket no dry pot of riches Business problem High spirit football … Continue reading No Matter What Your Problem, It Looks Like This Guy Can Help
Hmmm… Maybe I’m the Exception
In one of today's emails to behavioral economist Dan Ariely, a husband is baffled where he went wrong with the birthday gift he bought his wife. Here's the email: Dear Dan, I bought my brother a top-of-the-line espresso machine for his birthday. My wife remarked that it was a very generous and thoughtful gift, so … Continue reading Hmmm… Maybe I’m the Exception
My Recent Health Issues, and Gratitude
The primary reason for sharing the story below is to help anyone who may search the web someday for a possible explanation for symptoms similar to what I had experienced. I know that is what I did, but nothing I found matched what my diagnosis turned out to be. It started on New Year’s Eve … Continue reading My Recent Health Issues, and Gratitude
Music Monday: The Music of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tonight’s post is a reblog of one I wrote two years ago as a Music Monday that featured the music related to Martin Luther King, Jr. There are a few reasons for reblogging this old post. First, I think it’s a nice way to pay tribute to one of our greatest heroes. Second, the old … Continue reading Music Monday: The Music of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Taking a Bit of a Break
As a result of some health issues, I will be taking a break from replying to comments or commenting on other blogs. I do plan to keep blogging; after all, the streak must go on 😀 if I can figure out how to turn off comments on my posts I will do so. Hopefully this … Continue reading Taking a Bit of a Break
These Words from Four Years Ago Seem Just as Relevant Today
A few days ago I wrote a post in which I mentioned that this semester I will be teaching in the same room where I had the chance to meet Michael Bloomberg, about four years ago. Shortly afterward, I went back and read the post I had written about my meeting with Bloomberg. Bloomberg was … Continue reading These Words from Four Years Ago Seem Just as Relevant Today
Want a Virtual Pet? Meet Moflin…
This past week has seen lots of innovations coming out of the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show. One of those is Moflin, an AI pet robot with "emotional capabilities", that looks like a fluffy gray guinea pig, with black beady eyes and soft fur. Here’s a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irJ1pwVng5U Created by Vanguard Industries, the robot uses … Continue reading Want a Virtual Pet? Meet Moflin…
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