David BookstaberHow much CO2 does a gas stove add to indoor air?For fun I got a carbon dioxide (CO₂) meter. I found surprisingly high levels created by cooking on a gas stove.Jun 22, 20231Jun 22, 20231
David BookstaberInsanity: People still pumping BitcoinBTC is doomed. It is not a safe haven.May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
David BookstaberThe Truth about Collagen Peptide SupplementsWalking through Costco I was offered a sample of a “collagen peptide” supplement. “Yum, more protein,” I said. “No, this is collagen, not…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
David BookstaberI lost weight using two simple tricks (and you can too)I lost 15 pounds in six weeks. I went from 190 pounds to 175, and have stayed at 175 for two months. All I changed is what I ate and how…Dec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022
David BookstaberHuckleberriesIt’s huckleberry season! Huckleberries ripen beginning in late July. And since huckleberries resist cultivation, they have to be picked in…Aug 8, 2021Aug 8, 2021
David BookstaberOvertourismFifteen years ago I was on a Mediterranean pleasure cruise that stopped at the major tourist destinations of Italy and Greece. It was a…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
David BookstaberCops are not HeroesThere are heroes who happen to be cops. But being a cop does not make one a hero. The occasional acts of heroism that earn cops…May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
David BookstaberThe Runaway Cost of BitcoinIn my last post I described in microeconomic terms why the prices of popular cryptocurrencies are likely inflated. I glossed over the…May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
David BookstaberOn Bubbles: CryptocurrencyCryptocurrencies are experiencing a bubble reminiscent of the 17th-century Dutch Tulip mania. Here is a log-scale chart of the U.S. Dollar…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
David BookstaberProfile in LeadershipThe following has stuck with me for years as an example of excessive and misguided “leadership:”Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021
