I hate to say it as an alumni of UW, but Jake Locker should not be a #1 draft pick in the NFL after this season. After his dismal performance two weeks ago at Nebraska (4 for 20 passing) and missing several wide open receivers yesterday, Jake looks more like he should be picked up in the 2nd round as a wildcat runningback.
Modern Human Errors In Selecting A Mate
People are finding mates and sticking with them at lower rates than in the past. The misapplication of science to society is a big part of it.
Consider: As Taleb points out in his book “The Black Swan”, to consider how a billiards ball will react after the ninth impact, you actually need to know the stations of every molecule in the universe just to take into account the meaningful impact of gravity.… read more “Modern Human Errors In Selecting A Mate”
Crime in Venice CA in Last 6 Months
7 Lessons Of A First Year Startup
Exactly one year ago today I arrived in Los Angeles to start my new business. At the time I had almost no revenue and only vague plans for how I was going to get more.
Today I have a small but growing collection of small business clients and they are people I am really excited to work with. … read more “7 Lessons Of A First Year Startup”
San Francisco
Driving to san fran on business right now.
American Pet Industry Worse Polluters than Auto Industries
Quick question: What is the most harmful industry to the environment in America?
You might be surprised by the answer.
The pet industry is by far the largest cause of pollution in the United States just by looking at the amount of food consumed by pets and the amount of waste produced.
Below are the total number of pets in the United States:
Total Number of Pets Owned in the U.S.… read more “American Pet Industry Worse Polluters than Auto Industries”
30 Day Challenge
I am going to try doing 30 day challenges starting on October 1st. Basically a 30 day challenge is finding a specific goal or task and doing it for 30 days which is the length of time to form a habit.
I am not sure what ill do first. Maybe run 3 miles per day on top of my regular workout or finish one of my programming books. … read more “30 Day Challenge”
Swype for droid rocks
I hated the default keyboard got the droid x so I switched to the swype keyboard which you use by simply wiggling your finger on the keyboard. Very unique and ingenious.
Frida Pools in Shower
Awesome.
Battle of the Shopping Carts: BigCommerce vs. CoreCommerce
Updated 2012 Shopify vs BigCommerce review here.
If you are running your own online store, you will definitely want the best in order to excel in the competitive market. One of the things that can ensure you of being a hit with online customers is the efficiency of your e-commerce solution, i.e. your shopping cart.… read more “Battle of the Shopping Carts: BigCommerce vs. CoreCommerce”