Ben ZoonElon Musk and the Cult of InnovationElon Musk nowadays is enough of a household name that it’s no longer necessary to introduce him as the founder of Tesla and SpaceX. He has…Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
Ben ZoonA Little Geography TriviaI saw this ad in this month’s Smithsonian magazine and found it unduly interesting. While a $69 watch (sorry… “chronograph”) is not going…Mar 14, 2018Mar 14, 2018
Ben ZoonObsessed with SubwayI was recently told that I’m obsessed with Subway. Now I am obsessed with some things — geography, Tesla cars, canned black olives—but not…Jan 15, 2017Jan 15, 2017
Ben ZoonConfessions of a Future VeganWhilst multitasking boredom and YouTube last night, I ran into a Twitch recording of well-known poker pro Daniel Negreanu playing online…Jul 31, 2016Jul 31, 2016
Ben ZoonWhy does water freeze at 32°F?Well, at that point the molecules are moving slowly enough that the hydrogen bonds between them are able to hold them in fixed positions to…Oct 8, 2015Oct 8, 2015
Ben ZoonBen Zoon 2016Despite Obama having over 16 months left on his lease, a considerable slew of suit-clad hopefuls are already stumbling over each other for…Sep 12, 2015Sep 12, 2015
Ben ZoonLazer-Like FocusSome people have laser-like focus, but I have lazer-like focus. What I mean by that is I like to laze. I’m lazy. I focus on doing the least…Jun 19, 2015Jun 19, 2015
Ben ZoonA Farewell to GMOsLast weekend I found myself tired and hungry after a long day of hiking. One glimpse of Chipotle left me powerless against the prospect of…Jun 9, 2015Jun 9, 2015