I don't think saying "criminals are stupid" is exactly a hot take. Sure, there are exceptions, but they're usually confined to the bad guys in Hollywood scripts like Oceans 11 and The Italian Job, the ones who plot intricate heists that nobody in the real world could ever actually pull off. I've watched enough true … Continue reading Like Walking Through a Box of Animal Crackers
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A Spoonful of Sugar
It's crazy windy today and, because my office is situated directly across from a brick building that is separated by a narrow walkway, that breeze is howling through the eaves. Sounds like a congregation of tortured souls screaming for mercy. Yikes. Too much Ted Bundy for me. I'm referring to the Netflix series, Conversations With … Continue reading A Spoonful of Sugar
Fido Eats You
I've been hooked on podcasts for a few years now. "Radiolab" was the first one I listened to on a regular basis (and still do - it's a wonderful blend of science, philosophy, and current events, and is exquisitely produced). Others quickly followed: "The Moth," "Sporkful," "Serial," "The Inquiry," "Lore," "Spilled Milk," and "Freakonomics," to … Continue reading Fido Eats You
Murder, He Wrote
You know you've been watching too much Dateline when a coworker is late and you automatically assume he has been murdered. Granted, I wasn't thinking this at 8:05. But by the time 10:30 rolled around and there was still no sign of Jake - a guy who is normally punctual to a fault - and calls to … Continue reading Murder, He Wrote
Mark My Words 