Between 2002 and 2005 I made several trips to Taiwan, spending most of my time in and around Taipei. 2003 SARS paranoia In early 2003, I had just graduated from college and had a scholarship opportunity to study Mandarin Chinese language in Taipei, Taiwan. It was a lucky break for me since my girlfriend at […]
Cooking the World: Thai Sticky Rice with Mangos (Mamuang Kao Nieo)
Makes 5 servings Equipment Rice cooker Small saucepan Spatula Ingredients 7oz sticky rice, soaked overnight 12oz unsweetened coconut milk 6oz coconut sugar 2tsp salt 15g granulated sugar 14g rice flour 3 tbsp water 2 mangos, peeled, pitted, and sliced Directions Drain soaked rice and cook it in a rice cooker with about 12 ounces of water. […]
Destination: Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement is a living history museum operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is located near the site of Jamestown, the first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America, founded on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is perhaps most famous for the story of Pocahontas, who lived in the surrounding forest. The following […]
The Value of Curation
More than 300,000 book titles are published each year in the United States alone. About a trillion gigabytes of digital data are generated every year. Over 25 million hours of new video is uploaded to Youtube each year. There are about 1,200 coffee roasters and over 3,000 breweries in the United States alone. There are over […]
The Magic of Thinking Small
Having big earth-shattering goals is important. These are the towering “meaning of life” goals. They drive us and give us a reason to wake up each day. The reason most people don’t pursue the big goals is that they appear too daunting. They are intimidating. They are simply too big to start. Pursuing the big […]
Stock Weakness Finder
Most stock market software finds stock picks for you based on the strengths of the stock. However, many times you already have stocks picked out, but are unsure of which one to purchase. Software that highlights the weaknesses of individual stocks would be helpful. For example, suppose you are trying to choose between purchasing Apple […]