Ripped from today’s headlines.
Our Brave New Bitcoin World “Both David and Kemper are confident that as digital currencies become more widely used, innovators will bring more proprietary technologies to the table in order to further enhance Bitcoin’s usability and security. “It’s really the early days,” says Kemper. “As advances come out, there’s a … Read More
Why We Choke “ . . . a person’s propensity to choke under pressure is directly related to how much they’re willing to tolerate loss—but it’s a bit counterintuitive. Those with high loss aversion choked when they stood to gain a lot, but those with low loss aversion choked when … Read More
So, who hates shopping? Well, men, seniors, and people from the southerners. A survey of Americans and their attitudes about shopping commissioned by gameit (a shopping game app that lets you win real stuff) found that at least one in three Americans hate shopping and would rather have a root … Read More
So, who’s stupider*, men or women? Well, we’ll leave the MRAs and Tumblerinas with that one, but one thing is clear: more men die doing stupid things than women. That’s a fact. A study published in the British Medical Journal, entitled “The Darwin Awards: Sex Differences in Idiotic Behaviour”, has … Read More
So, it’s officially next to the last minute and you need help, ASAP? Maybe you’re looking at a list of loved ones, co-workers, and friends, all of whom need gifts. Or maybe said loved ones, co-workers, and friends really, really want to know what you want for Christmas, but dammit, … Read More
