Artificial Intelligence (AI) is promising to make cars safer by taking the most error-prone human decisions out of the equation of driving. The average driver must make well over a hundred decisions for every mile they drive, and one poor decision while driving could result in a deadly accident. I don’t have any research to […]
Jason Giambi
Status: RETIRED HERO He was one of those people who’s just good at every sport. In high school, he played baseball, basketball, and was quarterback for the school football team. He excelled at them all. Jason Giambi went on to play baseball for his college team, the Long Beach State 49ers, where he was a […]
Live Video Internet
Everyone should have internet access to any public camera in the world. Any owner of a public-facing camera should have the option to add the live camera feed to map software such as Google Maps or MapQuest (maybe the addition of such a feature could propel MapQuest back to relevance!). Every public store or restaurant […]
How to Have a 4-Hour Workweek
“The 4-Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss offers valuable insights on designing a lifestyle on your terms and increasing productivity. Key takeaways include creating a “dreamline,” focusing on the 80/20 rule, setting short deadlines, optimizing reading techniques, and minimizing non-actionable tasks. Embracing mini-retirements and simplifying options are also highlighted. The book’s actionable advice for crafting a dream lifestyle makes it a compelling non-fiction read.
Alexi Casilla
Status: FAILED PROSPECT Alexi Casilla was my #4 prospect in 2006. He had a 44% chance of someday becoming an MLB All-Star. Casilla played in the MLB between 2006 and 2014. His best season was in 2012, when he batted .241 with 1 home run and 21 stolen bases for the Minnesota Twins. He went […]
An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies are digital forms of money. They use cryptography to secure transactions and control “printing” of new money. Bitcoin is a pioneer in the field of cryptocurrencies. Satoshi Nakamoto developed Bitcoin in 2008. Satoshi Nakamoto is a pseudonym for a person or group of individuals. The real identity of the inventor […]