Napoleon of Average Height

According to Wikipedia and some other articles I read, Napoleon was actually of average height (5’7” at the time) and not short like his popular reputation & 1908 psychologist Alfred Adler made him out to be.  He was thought to be short because of differences in the way French pouce and the British inch (French pouce was larger) and disparagements in the British press.

Social Capital

Every interaction you have with another person either gains or loses you social capital with that person.

For example, driving someone to the airport gains social capital. Having that person ride the bus while you drive to the same location costs you social capital.

Social capital can be converted into favors, appreciation, assistance, loans, love, and even real cash.… read more “Social Capital”

Dead Man Basketball

I played 13 straight games down at the Venice courts today. 3.5 hours of basketball. 162 points scored. My team won the first 12 and lost the final one when Aaron and another couple of good players stepped on and beat our exhausted threesome.