Two Interesting Charts
At last something we beat the Kiwi’s in. No idea of the implication but they look interesting.
The Myth of The Successful Dropout.
Interesting little chart from The Conversation. The data is US derived but it would seem broadly applicable to anywhere. This also tallies with the surplus of data that links everything from life expectancy, general health and life satisfaction to education. The simple rule seems to be, the more you get the better you do at…
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How Athletes Train Their Minds for the Olympics
During the women’s downhill race on Wednesday, Bode Miller, who has been an NBC color commentator for the alpine ski events at this Olympics, offered some insight on the mental toll of his former profession. “Everyone says that the pitcher’s mound is the loneliest place in sports. I would say the Olympic start gate is…
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What’s It Like To Be Rich?
What are the lives of the planet’s wealthiest people really like? Several years ago, sociologist Brooke Harrington decided to find out. What’s It Like To Be Rich? Ask The People Who Manage Billionaires’ Money She knew she’d have a hard time gaining access to the world of the über wealthy, so she did something unusual:…
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The Things You Remember
I had occasion the other day to take the bus into be detailed by someone who knows what they are doing as opposed to detailers employed by car yards, who all seem to be 16 years with no a clue as to how to use a buffer. My detailer is not that far from my…
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Number of crypto hedge funds surges
Source – Reuters
