Posts filed under: Fun

Very cool article below about how the drummer from Phish learnt to deal with fame. I like the takeaway, ‘Damnit, be kind.’...
Really excited to be ‘playin in the band’ again on Sat May 14th. It’s been forever since we played LIVE at a real venue (our last show was at the Mod Club – Dec 14, 2019). In fact, so long...
This is a cool article about how The Beatles influenced Pink Floyd. Two amazing bands intersecting at a pivotal moment in time....
Who knew you could learn so much by examining teeth? This is a really cool article about how “Neanderthal Teeth Reveal an Ancient Dread of Winter” Be glad you’re alive during the age of heating because being huddled together in...
Yes, this article could still be doubted because, “the study was the result of serendipity, rather than specifically being designed to test the effect of hurricanes.” BUT… “Still, hurricane-induced natural selection seems like the best explanation for these findings,” Losos...
I went to go see the new Thor movie tonight. Loved it. I agree completely with this review. It reminded me of Deadpool and Guardians of the Galaxy. Just the kind of superhero movie I like....
This study shows there is only ONE thing that determines how fulfilling your life will be. Here’s some wisdom gleaned from one of the longest longitudinal studies ever conducted. This 75-year-old Harvard study is worth a read if you want...
Tesla has released an exciting video of a fully autonomous Model X driving to work. Keep in mind, the video is edited, but the highlights show the ride going off without a hitch. http://mashable.com/2016/10/20/tesla-fully-autonomous-model-x-video/#Ko4eIMaaEOqQ Tesla CEO Elon Musk said recently...
Isn’t the power of analytics amazing? Check out what they’ve learned about how Pokeman increased the amount of ‘steps’ in a very short period of time. (Ref: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602706/pokemon-go-increased-us-activity-levels-by-144-billion-steps-in-just-30-days/) Not that hard to believe that less than a quarter of adults in...
Have you seen Minority Report? Wouldn’t you love to be able to manipulate your desktop, open new apps, query data and even build new product by simply waiving your hands? These guys are making it happen using force-feedback to approximate the...