Birds-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
A 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
Titles 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
Crime & 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
Sunglass 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
Risk 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
Shoulder ShrugsNOTE: This post is not related to, inspired by, or associated with the exercise “The Shoulder Shrug.”Jul 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021
To 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
Eggcorns 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
Expert 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
