Among President Trump's tweets this week were the following: “Michael Cohen asks judge for no Prison Time.” You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term? He makes up stories to get a GREAT & … Continue reading When President Trump Tweets, He Rarely Gets Off Scot-Free
The topic for my class today was technology in the business world, and one of the items we discussed was data mining. Data mining involves using technology and algorithms to discover previously unknown relationships between two or more items. There is a story related to data mining that I have told for years; the truth of … Continue reading Beer and Diapers – the Perfect Couple
That is the conclusion of a paper just published in the current issue of the journal Learning and Behavior. In other words, dogs are not as smart as people believe. The researchers set out to study dogs from three different perspectives: phylogenetically, as carnivoran and specifically a canid; ecologically, as social, cursorial hunters; and anthropogenically, … Continue reading “There Is No Current Case for Canine Exceptionalism”
Last week I wrote about the great Christmas commercial British retailer John Lewis came out with this year which features Elton John. The Boy & The Piano opens with 71-year-old Sir Elton sitting at a piano at home, playing the first few notes of his famous hit Your Song. From there, it works backward through his life, from … Continue reading British Firm Has the Nerve to Poke Fun at John Lewis’s Christmas Commercial Featuring Elton John
Arguments began last month in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, a lawsuit that claims Harvard University is discriminating against Asian-American applicants. Many are watching the federal trial examining how Harvard uses race to shape its student body as a landmark test of civil rights laws. During the trial, information about Harvard's admission practices have been revealed, … Continue reading Secret Tips for Getting into Harvard – Would My High School ID Have Helped?
I'm still not sure how it happened, but it did. I had just finished one class, and there was a ten-minute break before the next one, so I decided to go and use the men's room. The time in between classes is a busy one for the restrooms, and the only open spot was the … Continue reading Add One More to Life’s Embarrassing Moments
That was Dan Ariely's suggestion to someone who wrote in for dating advice. Here is the original letter to Dan: I have been using the dating app Tinder for a while. When I’m swiping right and left it’s fun, and exchanging texts with potential dates is enjoyable, but when we meet face to face, it’s … Continue reading Going Grocery Shopping as a First Date?
That was the answer for three toys this year - the Magic 8 Ball, the popular card game Uno, and pinball. The honorees were chosen from a field of 12 finalists that also included American Girl Dolls, chalk, Chutes and Ladders, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Masters of the Universe, sled, tic-tac-toe, Tickle Me Elmo, and Tudor Electric Football. I … Continue reading Will I Make It into the Toy Hall of Fame? You May Rely On It.
Slickdeals just released the results of a survey it took that highlighted the difference between iPhone and Android users. The survey, which included 1,000 Android users and 1,000 iPhone users, looked at the differences between the two groups in terms of their spending habits, lifestyle choices, and social behaviors. The results suggest the following: iPhone owners generally make … Continue reading Have I Been Using the Wrong Smartphone?
The Wall Street Journal had a fascinating article about how companies use CLV, or Customer Lifetime Value, to decide the financial value of a customer. Your score can determine the prices you pay, the products and ads you see, and the perks you receive. So now I know why I am put on hold for so … Continue reading It’s Official, I’m a Cheapskate
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