Movable type printing presses were in use in both Europe and Asia by 1500. It represented one of the greatest inventions of the last millennium. Printing presses were producing millions of books every year by 1600. An interesting way to look at the big picture of books in history is to look at the […]
The Baseball Stat to End All Baseball Stats
Batting average, earned run average, on-base percentage, strikeouts per nine innings, wins above replacement, walks plus hits per innings pitched… Baseball is the sport for statisticians. Statisticians design each new measure of baseball prowess to prove that good players are actually good, and it wasn’t all just luck. The holy grail for baseball stats has […]
1,000 True Fans, Turned Upside-Down
In his article 1,000 True Fans, Kevin Kelly introduces the concept that you only need 1,000 true fans to make a living. He defines a true fan as “someone who will purchase anything and everything you produce.” When someone tells you, “I’m your biggest fan,” they are a true fan. If someone comments on your […]
If Only the Stock Market Behaved
This article was originally published on May 4, 2016, but is still relevant today. You worked hard for your money. You’ve also learned that the smart thing to do with money is to invest it instead of putting it under your mattress. The best way to invest your savings, according to Warren Buffett, is to […]
How to Lose Weight Fast
Since I was a child, my weight has never been stable. I would either gain a lot of weight rapidly or lose weight fast. Since I was 18 years old, my weight has bounced around between 120 and 180 pounds. Because of this, I weigh myself every day so I can make sure it doesn’t […]
80/20 Ruling Your Digital Life
With the amount of data being generated in our lives daily, it’s easy to let things get out of hand. At one point, I had over 4,000 articles in my “read later” list. I also had over 20,000 digital photographs sitting on my hard drive, with more added every week. Digital information has a habit […]