In Turkey, there's an ancient tradition called askida ekmek practiced in bakeries. Askida ekmek translates into “bread on the hook.” When someone buys a loaf of bread, they can tell the baker they'd like to put some bread on the hook. That means they pay for an extra loaf. But…
Cargo ships carry mysterious markings on their hulls' midship. Turns out the marks are called Plimsoll Lines and they're used…
Moonshots. Vision. BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals). They go by different names, but they all require the same fuel. You…
In New York, there are stores that pay people to walk around wearing large sandwich board signs that point them…
Do you like free snacks? Back in my day job, we didn't have free snacks in the office like other…
Thank you. I just want to say thanks for what you do. Thanks for the work you do, at the…
Sometimes we get under a boulder. We carry it. Shoulder it. Drag it around. Trying to make progress. But all…
Storm tossed. Toil. Violence. Sweat, blood, illness, fears, and tears. Far from comfort. Back in the 1700 and 1800s, whaling boats,…
The best feeling during a race is crossing the finish line. And that climax is giving it all you got…
These 11 pieces of gear keep me running (and riding my bike) through the winter. I rock and roll in…
Sometimes there's a lull in the action after you've started something new. It could be anything that you're working on.…
Lamborghinis, McLarens, and other exotic cars grab all the glory. Sleek, low to the ground. They speed across smooth, well-paved…
A seismic Cenozoic collision crushed the Rongbuk Formation beneath, and thrust the North Col Formation upward. Unless you're a geologist,…
Check out my scenic view next door to "the office" — formerly known as my day job. Nestled next to a…
One of our new designs in the works is named SCOUT. The SCOUT design includes three modules: Analog, digital, and…
We can all feel a bit like this plane some days. The Allied forces in World War II suffered heavy…
We are here. You are here. You're a pilot. And unlike an actual hurricane, you can't fly around a…
Heartbreaks and breakthroughs. Insane highs and lows. Experiments and new rhythms. Hell and/or high water. Wherever you are in the…
Here are seven good books out of 20+ (also good) books I read this year — depending on how…
Making noise to make some music. Here's a musical entry from my cabinet of curiosities. I'm a 7 on the…