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Sep 15, 2019

Algorithms Made Me Obsessed With Backpacks

I was planning a trip to the Pacific Northwest. I’d be hopping on and off of planes, trains, and automobiles, then going on excursions into the wilderness, and possibly fighting sasquatches. I’d need gear for that, and my aging man-purse wouldn’t hold it. …

Travel

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Algorithms Made Me Obsessed With Backpacks
Algorithms Made Me Obsessed With Backpacks
Travel

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Jun 16, 2019

Life Isn’t Supposed to Not Be Confusing

Last night I opened up my drafts folder on Twitter, and found the following half-finished thought that I’d saved earlier: “life isn’t supposed to not be confusing.” At first I dismissed it as a drunken tweet gone wrong, but once I got over the perplexing double-negative (how meta, drunk self)…

Psychology

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Life Isn’t Supposed to Not Be Confusing
Life Isn’t Supposed to Not Be Confusing
Psychology

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Mar 8, 2019

Are Meal Delivery Services Worth It? Here’s Some Math

I’ve been trying some meal delivery services recently. A few weeks ago it was GoodFood, and this week HelloFresh. They were good! Tasty food, decent portion sizes. …

Food

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Are Meal Delivery Services Worth It? Here’s Some Math.
Are Meal Delivery Services Worth It? Here’s Some Math.
Food

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Dec 4, 2017

Why I’m Cutting Down on Artificial Sweeteners

I may have been wrong about artificial sweeteners. I’ve always been a big fan of them, because I love stuffing sweet things in my mouth, but also try to keep my daily calorie count somewhat reasonable. Sweeteners also have an ideological draw — I love artificial things. I’m typing this…

Diet

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Why I’m Cutting Down on Artificial Sweeteners
Why I’m Cutting Down on Artificial Sweeteners
Diet

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Nov 18, 2017

Ghosts are Everywhere, Thanks to Technology

One thing I love about big cities is the history. This is the view from my hotel room in San Francisco. It’s not much to look at, so I was disappointed for a moment. Then I looked closer at all that’s there, outside my window, and indeed everywhere in San…

Horror

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Ghosts are Everywhere, Thanks to Technology
Ghosts are Everywhere, Thanks to Technology
Horror

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Nov 14, 2017

Walking is Good For Your Brain, Your Community, Your Spirit, and Yeah Okay, Your Health Too

I try to walk a lot. My step count has gone down since I started working from home, but I still get out and wander the neighborhood at least once a day, and use my feet as a means of transportation whenever I need to be somewhere else. …

Health

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Walking is Good For Your Brain, Your Community, Your Spirit, and Yeah Okay, Your Health Too
Walking is Good For Your Brain, Your Community, Your Spirit, and Yeah Okay, Your Health Too
Health

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Oct 31, 2017

Why Horror Movies Are Scary, and Why People Like Them Anyway

My PhD was on the psychology of horror. A while ago, I was contacted by a media agency who had seen one of my talks, and wanted help putting together a Halloween marketing campaign that could really frighten people. …

Horror

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Why Horror Movies Are Scary, and Why People Like Them Anyway
Why Horror Movies Are Scary, and Why People Like Them Anyway
Horror

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Oct 14, 2017

A Deep Exploration of the Terrifying Stained Glass Windows at a Run-Down Children’s Museum

The London Regional Children’s Museum has seen better days. …

London Ontario

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A Deep Exploration of the Terrifying Stained Glass Windows at a Run-Down Children’s Museum
A Deep Exploration of the Terrifying Stained Glass Windows at a Run-Down Children’s Museum
London Ontario

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Dec 14, 2016

A Deep Exploration of a Weird Doll From a Second-Hand Store

My girlfriend came back from an expedition to the bad part of town, and shouted “I got you a gift! You’re going to love it!” She was correct. This is Auntie Virus. The first thing you’ll notice is that she is extremely dirty. Just soaked in various fluids. That’s because…

Weird

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A Deep Exploration of a Weird Doll From a Second-Hand Store
A Deep Exploration of a Weird Doll From a Second-Hand Store
Weird

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Aug 18, 2016

On the Political Correctness of General Intelligence (“g”)

I’m a scientist now. Specifically, a scientist at a neuroscience company. But not a neuroscientist. I know, confusing, but the point is that I’ll probably be writing more about neuroscience at this blog now. One project I’ve been working on involves intelligence. For decades, there has been a war between…

Political Correctness

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Political Correctness

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