Scopolamine has been called “the world’s scariest drug.” Tasteless and odorless, it is often used by criminals to put people into a zombie-like state where they no longer have memory or free will. Scopolamine is just one of various “truth serums” that remove inhibitions or alter higher cognitive functions to make someone more easily […]
Ideas on Authentication
Authentication is the process of verifying your identification. Entering your password into a system is authentication. Showing a cashier your driver’s license when buying alcohol is authentication. Typing in your PIN number at the ATM is authentication. A traditional method of authentication is two-factor authentication (2FA). Typically, 2FA involves 1) something you know, and 2) something […]
Tour 100 Years of Film Through 10 Great Movies
IMDb maintains a list of the top 250 movies of all time, as rated by its users. Movies have been around for about 100 years. Using IMDb’s top movies data, I made a playlist of the best film from each decade. So far, Inception is the best-rated movie of the current decade, though that […]
Caipirinha
The caipirinha is Brazil’s most famous cocktail. Caipirinha is pronounced ky-pee-REEN-ya, where the “R” sounds more like a soft “L.” It is cachaça (Brazilian rum, pronounced ka-SHA-sa) mixed with a bed of crushed limes and sugar. To make it, 1) Slice up a lime and place the pieces at the bottom of an old-fashioned […]
The ONE Thing
I used to pride myself on juggling several diverse interests, hobbies, and projects. From kendo to board games, cooking to writing in Chinese, or computer programming to intellectual property law, I tried to learn everything. Although I have gotten quite adept at some things, I never truly mastered anything. Then I read The ONE […]
Television 2.0
Television is no longer what it was in the 20th century. The Internet changes everything. As television as we know it slowly goes extinct, it is being replaced with Internet video. Here are some of my favorite “channels”. Most are free or at least have free content. Netflix Amazon Instant Video YouTube TED iTunes […]