Idea Labs by Tim Urban

Idea Labs by Tim Urban

I typically don’t post about current events, but I heard a bit during Lex Fridman’s podcast with Tim Urban (the Author of Wait But Why) that felt very relevant. It’s not about a specific current event, but the state of today’s society....
Ups and Downs

Ups and Downs

I went to TopGolf last Sunday and was atrocious. I’m couldn’t hit the ball remotely close to where I was aimed. Every drive was slicing into the parking lot. 1 round of target shooting with 10 golf balls I scored a 3. That was at the red target! An...
When a Bet Will Win

When a Bet Will Win

Here’s a funny tweet about the length of the National Anthem for the Super Bowl. National Anthem O/U offline for now. Took 11 max bets within a few seconds on Over 100 seconds. — Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL) February 9, 2022 Smash Max Bet The max bet was...
How Was Road Trip Produced?

How Was Road Trip Produced?

I took a trip down memory lane and watched Road Trip from 2000. It stars Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Tom Green, DJ Qualls, Amy Smart, and Rubin. Todd Phillips directed it. He also did the more popular Hangover series in 2009. This got me asking myself, is Road...
Do I Need Vaporflys?

Do I Need Vaporflys?

I bought new running shoes this weekend (the Asics Nova Blast which I love) and was intrigued by the Nike Vaporfly. What are Vaporflys Vaporflys have ushered in the ‘super shoe’ era of road racing. Paula Radcliffe’s (very suspicious) 2:15:25 marathon...
Stocks I’m Losing Money On

Stocks I’m Losing Money On

When you’re losing money in the stock money, the best way to get it back is to keep buying the dip. This works as long as you don’t run out of money and I wouldn’t recommend trading on margin. There is no better financial advice than Warren...