What a game, it kept me on edge until the final play. After all, the opponent was Tom Brady and the Patriots. Thankfully his Hail Mary pass fell to the ground and time expired. Philadelphia Eagles. Super Bowl Champs. My son and I managed to stay up for the entire game. It didn't start until … Continue reading Congrats to the Eagles, from London
I was flipping through the latest issue of Time Out London, a free weekly magazine that focuses on food, attractions, art, culture, shopping and nightlife. While much of the magazine is devoted to reviews of restaurants, movies, plays, and upcoming events, there is the occasional feature story, and this week's copy of the magazine had … Continue reading Philly Ranked among Top 10 Urban Cities in the World; Boston Comes in at Number 30
A couple of items from my favorite behavioral economist, Dan Ariely. In today's Wall Street Journal, Dan was asked the following question: I live in a city with mediocre public transportation, so I’m thinking of buying a car to help me get around. Should I buy a car with a stick shift or an automatic transmission? … Continue reading Clever Solution to the Texting and Driving Problem; Bitcoins and Bar Mitzvahs
Since the New England Patriots hired Jack Easterby as one of its coaches in 2013, they have gone on to win two of the last four Super Bowls, an incredible achievement. (The Patriots also won in 2002, 2004, and 2005 and are playing in this Sunday's Super Bowl once again, against my Philadelphia Eagles.) There … Continue reading Every Organization Should Have This Position; the New England Patriots Do
The Wall Street Journal had two headlines this week that both referred to time, in particular, very short amounts of it. One story had the headline, Some Elite Colleges Review an Application in 8 Minutes (or Less)". The headline is somewhat deceptive, since the story notes that many colleges split up the task of reviewing … Continue reading Time IS of the Essence, Apparently
According to a story in the New York Times earlier this week, back in 2014, Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW financed an experiment in an attempt to prove that diesel vehicles with the latest technology were cleaner than the smoky models of old. But the American scientists conducting the test in Albuquerque, NM were unaware of one critical … Continue reading Monkeys, Cartoons, and Diesel Exhaust – Why?
My wife, son, and I went out for an early dinner to Wahaca, a local Mexican restaurant in London. I think this was our fourth visit already in our short time here, so you know the food is good. I ordered a burrito, and asked the waiter to leave off the cream and the cheese, … Continue reading The Nicest Apology I’ve Ever Gotten as a Customer
For our recent trip to Amsterdam, we used Airbnb to find a place that would accommodate the three of us. We got lucky, and found a great place in Spaarndammerbuurt, a quiet little neighborhood to the west of downtown Amsterdam. Bfore we arrived, the landlord told us about the stairs, saying "As most of the monumental … Continue reading Hints of Hitchcock: the Staircases in Amsterdam
We just got back from an amazing four-day trip to Amsterdam, and it would be hard to imagine a better place to spend four days. We loved every minute of it; here were some of the highlights: the Heineken Experience the van Gogh Museum (the first art museum I actually enjoyed walking through) the flower … Continue reading Shhhh…. Don’t Tell My Cardiologist
Today was the annual comedy issue for the Wall Street Journal, more formally known as the Guide to the Fall 2018 Men’s Trends. Seriously, who dresses like this: or this: Now the suits they showed didn't look too bad, particularly if you are on the younger side (i.e., not my age): But then it's back … Continue reading The Wall Street Journal’s Annual Comedy Issue
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