Random Learnings #36
A red door is very meaningful in Savannah, Georgia: It may have started in Scotland, but perhaps nowhere else in the world today do you see the symbolism of a…
Skydiving Accidents
Bouncing is the term used in skydiving accidents, because, supposedly, if you hit the ground at terminal velocity, your body will bounce up three feel in the air as your…
NCAA Tournament Upsets
Using the The Sosna Upset-Biased NCAA Bracket Pointing System (© 2024, Scott C Sosna, all rights reserved) in your friendly tournament wagering is only meaningful if, in fact, a decent…
Where Diets Go To Die
St. Paul has a wealth of food choices, many tasty and outright great, making it difficult to maintain some semblance of control on how much you consume. For someone with…
Random Learnings #35
How To Overthrow Democracy Alfred Hugenberg was a German industrialist and politician whom, between the world wars, hoped to overthrow the Weimar Republic by influencing public opinion, rather than constitutionally…
Random Learnings #34
Imperial is the ubiquitous Costa Rican beer, its logo adorning signs at roadside bars and restaurants and for sale in every grocery store and gas station. There is no way…
Pitch Clock Makes A Difference
My wife and I attended the Twins-Seattle game last Monday, which the Twins won 3-1. Total game time: 2:09. More incredibly, the game was official in under 60 minutes. Wow.…
Pointing NCAA Brackets Differently
Pointing models NCAA tournament brackets are almost exclusively based on how many winners of the 63 games you correctly pick. Even when a round multiplier is applied (e.g., Round 1…
Foodie #6
Another goodie from Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris. My wife and I went to place a Mother's Day pick-up order and, surprisingly, some items had not sold out. Unable to ignore…
Daft
Jim Ratcliffe, new minority owner of Manchester United, is making news for expectations for a corporate workplace. First he said the office untidiness a disgrace, especially calling out IT. I've…