Review: Tyler Cowen “very much enjoyed this book [Apollo in the Age of Aquarius by Neil Maher].” (Marginal Revolution)
Quote of the Day
"We all need to find our own paths in life, whether it’s a tidy or a messy one. And what works for one situation—or even for one room of the house—may not work everywhere. What is important is that we learn to stop berating ourselves when the mess takes over."
(Tim Harford)
Autos
Environment
- How the US became greener than Germany. (sl-advisors.com)
- Nuclear power is getting left in the dust by solar. (bloomberg.com)
- Lithium ion battery storage is becoming a viable part of the grid. (bloomberg.com)
- Why wealthy individuals are funding climate change research. (fastcompany.com)
Technology
- Why your business should ditch cash. (wsj.com)
- A look at the universe of gadgets that orbit the smartphone. (ben-evans.com)
Offers
- Jack Schwager's "A Complete Guide to the Futures Market" is the "essential futures market reference guide." (amazon.com)
- Sign up for a free trial to HBO at Amazon Video so you can watch the new 'Becoming Warren Buffett' documentary. (amazon.com)
- "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clay Christensen is just $1.99 for the Kindle. (amazon.com)
Food
- Five rules to not embarrass yourself at a sushi restaurant. (bloomberg.com)
- How to get a reservation at a hot restaurant. (wsj.com)
Health
- How a sense of purpose in life can help keep you healthy. (newscientist.com)
- Can VR make the need for anesthesia redundant? (arstechnica.com)
Fitness
- Why you are paying so much to exercise. (bloomberg.com)
- Stretching is the new hot fitness fad. (nytimes.com)
Apparel
- Nike ($NKE) is going upscale. (businessinsider.com)
- Under Armour ($UA) is marketing garments 'made in the USA.' (washingtonpost.com)
Sports
- The Pine City High School boys basketball team only shoots threes or shots in the paint. (wsj.com)
- How often does the best team won? (arxiv.org)
- Uh oh. Poker AI crushes four poker pros. (fivethirtyeight.com)
- Can “entity wagering” funds become a viable alternative asset? (wsj.com)
Entertainment
- Booze is the new popcorn at movie theaters. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- The world needs a 'Nielsen for streaming.' (fastcompany.com)
Kids
- All kids need a later starting time for school. (fastcoexist.com)
- Feeling overwhelmed? Do less like going to fewer school events. (washingtonpost.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: scientifc fraud. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: time frame confusion. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What books Abnormal Returns readers purchased in January 2017. (abnormalreturns.com)
Books
- You could read a lot of books in the time you spend on social media. (qz.com)
- 8 ways to read more books this year. (hbr.org)
- Why reading books is so important. (qz.com)
