Thought Experiments - Detroit

Einstein was famous for many things including the theories of general and special relativity. I also learned that he was known for using a technique to dream up the answers to his questions of the universe, called “Thought Experiments.” This series takes the concept of thought experiments [...]

Money and Loyalty

Loyalty is arranging a four-hour layover at Dulles Airport to ensure ample time to rent a car and drive roughly thirty minutes to the House of Dynasty restaurant for a favorite dish. Of course with nearly three hours before the connecting flight you not only have time for a leisurely lunch, you also [...]

Missed Opportunities

Somewhere along the line I have heard a quote that goes something like this. Success is 98% perseverance and 2% luck. If you persevere enough you just survive but if you have that 2% luck, you succeed.

Over the years I have come to appreciate how special luck is but I have [...]

Thought Experiment - Inventions

Einstein was famous for many things including the theories of general and special relativity. I also learned that he was known for using a technique to dream up the answers to his questions of the universe, called “Thought Experiments.”

This series takes the concept of thought experiments to different places. Today’s thought [...]

Meeting and Event Planning

The first really big (aka expensive) dinner I have ever purchased was shortly after starting a new job. It was an evening spent gorging on sushi at one of only two restaurants we could find in Dayton Ohio. The hotel made us reservations for the restaurant on the north side of town but [...]