Read or Die — HQ

June 2024 “Short Review” Update

My impressions, a few examples, and the latest changes in boost guidelines

Tales From My 28-State Book Tour

Take a pro-social approach to your art

The muscle-brain axis is science’s latest discovery in the theater of lifelong cognitive health.

A tale of lighting kit fails, unrealistic dreams, and why I still fell in love with this build. All’s well when it ends well.

Illustrative vivisection of a deceitful omics paper in a prestigious journal, ballyhooed by top media outlets.

The nature of sight and its modern neuroscience counterparts

How two unplanned detours dynamically expanded my reach and knowledge as a writer

Samples of Robert Greene’s 48 Laws of Power explained with the psychological processes described by Robert Cialdini

How to spot the flaws in recent (and future) contradictory articles about coffee’s health effects and uncover what works for you.

And some travel advice

Honoring your dreams on the path to a life well-lived

Photoshop magic and nostalgic chats: the making of my favourite photo series, an undeniable proof that LEGO’s Rivendell set is indeed worth…

Lifespan is increasing, health span doesn’t. You deserve to know why, and how to change that for yourself.

The price we pay for adrenaline

An ahead of its time accelerated course in self-sufficiency

The former President’s greatest achievement involves conquering a parasite

Caught between the West and the East, and encroached by local dissidents, the Romanian Communist leader refused to see reason

An evidence-based anchor meal as a strategy for healthy aging and nutrient sufficiency.

A Salzburg “Summer of Love”?

Yet, how can something so flaunted remain so invisible?

How to solve the Tuna Dilemma for yourself: The 3 principles against which you should check any news about toxicity.

The scientific debates that inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein story and popularized the idea of electricity as a life-giving force

His transformation into the Beast was not the result of an evil, jealous witch, but the fault of his own vanity and selfishness

The wildly deceiving world of screening-test math explained. And how to turn it in your favour.