Moonwalking with Einstein – by Joshua Foer ISBN: 9780143120537 READ: April 2016 One of my favourite books of the year. Foer went from covering the World Memory Championship as a journalist to competing in the peculiar event a year later. This book is a great story about how the seemingly supernatural ability to memorize a […]
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This is a quick project that I did with some scrap wood that takes minimal effort and skill and produces a pretty cool looking effect. This actually works because of some simple physics. As long as the bottle’s center of mass is directly above the small point where the wood is angled to meet the
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The Prince – by Niccolò Machiavelli ISBN: 0486272745 READ: March 2016 A classic primary source for how to acquire and maintain power in any facet of life. Published in 1532, Machiavelli writes a book for his Prince containing a wealth of knowledge he has gained from studying the rise and fall of Princedoms in his
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Elon Musk recently shared an article on twitter that grabbed my attention. It written by Tim Urban and is called “The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence.” After the (really) lengthy read I can now say with confidence this is by far the best article I have ever read on the topic, as well as
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I Will Teach You To Be Rich – by Ramit Sethi ISBN: 0761147489 READ: February 2016 This is the perfect book for a 20 something like myself to learn the basics of personal finance. It really nails down the fundamental strategies of how to manage your money so you can have the means to do
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A while back I bought a WiFi Light Switch so that I could turn off/on the lights in my room with a click of a button on my phone. It was about $50 at Best Buy so I decided to give it a shot. I did it to stroke my curiosity, NOT because I am
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This is where I will post anything and everything that I’m currently interested in or just want to talk about. Nothing yet. Check back soon after I get some inspiration 🙂 For now, here is a cool video about the brain and the neural pathways used to learn how to ride a bike. You should
Elon Musk – by Ashlee Vance ISBN: 0062301233 READ: January 2016 Elon Musk is a boss. The book examines the life of a hard ass that gets shit done at any cost. Truly inspiring stories of the inception of some of the most revolutionary companies of our time, Tesla and SpaceX. If you are ever
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – by Douglas Adams ISBN: 0330508539 READ: December 2015 I figured after 23 years of being a geek I might as well read the geek handbook. Although not my favourite fiction book, I can definitely see the appeal as Adams is masterful at crafting mind twisting concepts that could
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The Charisma Myth – by Olivia Fox Cabane ISBN: 1591845947 READ: November 2015 Really nails home that Charisma is a teachable, learn-able skill. You are guided with detailed instructions on how to become the next Steve Jobs, or at least close to it. I have more highlights in this book than any other because every
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