Book Reviews
Review: The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
The Simpsons have been around for an amazing 26-season – and counting – run on television. Like others in their 30s, I have fond memories many of its early classic episodes, and even some of the latter ones post-Simpsons movie.…
Review: The Science of Interstellar
I enjoyed Interstellar. Despite a few plot holes and questionable motives in the overall story, I was impressed by the grand spectacle of space, mixed with the relatable human elements embodied by its main characters. The film does an excellent…
Skimming More and Reading Less
I'm used to reading a fair amount. Back in grade school, I carried these giant fantasy novels around the house, and re-read the series on a regular basis. When my family got AOL, I was regularly lurking…
Review: The Startup of You
The Startup of You is all about mapping the strategies and tactics that make startups – in theory – successful, and apply them to careers. The central tenets revolve around taking moderate amounts of risk, having backup plans, and not being afraid…
In Line Behind a Billion People: How Scarcity Will Define China's Ascent in the Next Decade
China's economy just officially overtook the United States as the biggest economy in the world[1]. Most saw this passing of the torch as an inevitability; the Chinese government has been laser focused on economic growth, and it…
What If?
xkcd is one of a kind: the popular stick-figure webcomic for nerds and geeks seems to offer relevant commentary for pretty much any occasion. Its blend of computing, physics, math, and insights on life works well at a time…
