by admin | May 17, 2025 | Sometimes
“Je n’ai fait celle-ci plus longue que parce que je n’ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte.” Blaise Pascal, Lettre XVI, Lettres Provinciales (1657) Translated: “I have made this longer than usual because I have not had the time to make it shorter.” It’s...
by admin | Oct 25, 2024 | Off Point
This is from Seth Godin. Word for word. “We’re thinking of having a holiday every year where kids of all ages go door to door unescorted and beg for candy, and adults dress up in expensive and revealing costumes and get drunk. Would you be likely to participate?” And...
by admin | Oct 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
by admin | Sep 15, 2024 | Sometimes, Uncategorized
Bananas are radioactive. They contain a small amount of potassium-40, a naturally occurring radioactive element. Fortunately, scientists have developed the Banana Equivalent Dose (BED) to help put this into perspective. Essentially, if something carries the same risk...
by admin | Aug 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
A recent poll shows that about one in four Britons believe they could qualify for the next Olympics with just four years of training. That’s ridiculous. Qualifying for the Olympics is the pinnacle of athletic achievement. Getting there isn’t just about hard work...
