OTHER POSTS
LeBron’s Odds of Catching Jordan
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/lebrons-odds-of-catching-jordan/?_r=2 Not the most lucid post in the world but fun nonetheless. Nate Silver has done fantastic work with prediction models over the past few years. “One can forgive Jordan, who did not have anything left to prove. But to match him, James will need to win two or three more titles over the next […]
Shenzhen China Travel
Shenzhen China Travel Shenzhen is a vibrant major Chinese southern city neighboring Hong Kong. With a population of 15 million people, the city contains a diverse group of people with a large expat community. There are tons of places to eat, shop, and meet interesting people (including those who speak English)! Chinese transportation is so […]
Join us in Prayer for Peace in Syria
Pope Francis has asked citizens to pray and fast on Saturday, September 7th. One day in prayer, thoughts and intentional sacrifice for peace. That is the definition of a lucid practice. And for those of us that believe that our collective thoughts and consciousness (yes all 7 billion of us) can change the world, then […]
Walter Isaacson on Crowdsourcing His New Book
Walter Issacson did a great job with the Steve Jobs autobiography. Both Paz and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. We intend to read his classic books on Einstein and Benjamin Franklin at some point. Interestingly enough, it seems that he is modifying his writing strategy. Via Bloomberg: Several weeks ago, Walter Isaacson, the author of the biography Steve […]