OTHER POSTS
MR: Why does South Indian food taste better when you eat it with your fingers?
From Tyler Cowen: I can think of three reasons. First, there is a placebo effect. For the Westerner/outsider, eating with your fingers seems exotic. For (many, not all) South Asians, eating with your fingers brings back memories of family and comfort foods. Second, your fingers are highly versatile and they are often the best implements […]
Seth Godin’s 5000th Blog Post:
“I’ve done this longer than any professional project I can remember, and I still consider it a joy and a privilege. I write and edit every word myself, and always have. This is me, unvarnished. Thank you for letting me write this blog for you, and thank you for being along for the ride. Showing […]
8 Places That Are Nearly Impossible To Get To (And How To Get To Them)
(Via Buzzfeed) The Yemeni town of Qalansiyah is an isolated town on the western tip of the island of Socotra. Because of Socotra’s remoteness, a high number of plants and animals can be found only there. There are a lot of options for your first flight. You can choose from Cairo International Airport in Egypt, […]
The End of Powerpoint?
Via Big Think The mega-entrepreneur of the year is probably Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon and very recently bought the Washington Post. Certainly lots of people are focusing their hopes and fears on what Bezos might do next. Here’s one hopeful sign: Bezos has put PowerPoint out of his business. One reason is that he has a humane man’s aversion […]