A bargain ain't a bargain unless it's something you need. -- Sidney Carroll There are few things people enjoy more than getting a good deal. In fact, in data I personally collected, “finding good …
Repeat
But better die than live mechanically a life that is a repetition of repetitions. -- D.H. Lawrence What would it be like to revisit a museum, restaurant, or city you just visited? To rewatch a …
The Bearer of Bad News
Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws. -- Douglas Adams Today’s post conveys some bad news… Well, really, it’s a …
Bugs in Our Brains’ Coding
Bias and impartiality is in the eye of the beholder. -- Samuel Johnson Alcohol-infused parties are rarely good places to confront someone on their socio-political beliefs. But in this real-life …
Why Do We Like Sad Music?
We look before and after, / And pine for what is not: / Our sincerest laughter / With some pain is fraught; / Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. -- P.B. Shelley Why on earth …
A True Underdog Story
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. -- Mark Twain When I began this blog six years ago, I was overloading undergraduate courses, working at my …