Sure, Girl Scout cookies are delicious. But are they more delicious because they’re only available for a limited time each year? Scarcity, whether manufactured or real, helps give an item value. Take diamonds, for example. A large, perfectly cut stone is extremely rare, so it commands a high price. Or the Nintendo Wii, which has [...]
I believe the ML 320 debuted in 1997, while the Escape came out in 2000. Did Ford copy the Benz? -Nick
I thought this was a funny Far Side comic of God creating the world, even though I haven’t really had any bad jerk interactions lately. Actually our neighbor’s son has built a quarter-pipe bike ramp in their garage. Which would actually be kind of cool if it didn’t back up to our kitchen and shake [...]
Economy schmecony! For the low low price of $5,000, Zero Gravity Corporation will put you on a plane for a series of parabolic flights so you can experience weightlessness. I suppose it’s much cheaper than actual space tourism, but in terms of dollars/hr, that’s pretty expensive entertainment. I’m not saying it wouldn’t be awesome though. [...]
I’ve been trying to think of examples where the spin-off is better than the original. This idea came to me while enjoying some delicious White Cheddar Cheez-Its. Way better than regular Cheez-Its. Most of the examples I came up with where food, although downhill skiing is far superior to the original cross-country form. Double Stuff [...]
Yes, I probably should be committed. I just completed my registration for the San Francisco Half Marathon. Thankfully I have until July 26th to train. I needed to register early for the motivation to start running. At least I’m already more aerodynamic, and that’s a good a start as any. The route is really cool. [...]
