Dhruv MohnotBirds-of-Paradise¹ Mating Rituals & Chauvinistic Jingoism: The Wagha BorderWhile it is likely (read: definitely) overly reductive to try and encapsulate a nation’s collective unconscious in a blog post, today, I…Oct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022
Dhruv MohnotA Defense of 2x Media ConsumptionThough there is a long list, likely my most peculiar trait is watching media at 2x speed. It also happens to be the thing by which those…Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
Dhruv MohnotTitles With Colons: And Other Such OdditiesFrequenter(s) of this blog are, by now, familiar with the author’s particular stylistic proclivities.¹ One such propensity is my use of…Oct 2, 2021Oct 2, 2021
Dhruv MohnotCrime & AdverbsBecause I do not know Russian,¹ all quotes and material are from the Constance Garnett translation of Crime & Punishment, the Dostoyevsky…Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021
Dhruv MohnotSunglass SecurityAs a preface to this blog, I want to remind you that I am not trying to be (nor, to the best of my knowledge, am I) creepy. But I know that…Jul 31, 2021Jul 31, 2021
Dhruv MohnotRisk Aversion: A Story of Penalty KicksPopularized by the likes of Moneyball and FiveThirtyEight, sabermetrics refers to the use of data in sports decision-making. As a…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Dhruv MohnotShoulder ShrugsNOTE: This post is not related to, inspired by, or associated with the exercise “The Shoulder Shrug.”Jul 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021
Dhruv MohnotTo Infinity and Beyond (Meat)Note to reader: This article has nothing to do with Toy Story or the concept of infinity.Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Dhruv MohnotEggcorns and Acorns: A Primer on LinguisticsThis article will be a primer into some of the funnier aspects of Linguistics. The objective is that after reading it, you’ll be motivated…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Dhruv MohnotExpert Opinions & The AcademyI’d like to believe that experts know what they are doing — at least most of the time. If I didn’t convince myself of this, I’d feel…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021