Culture
Radio Lab
What a beautiful and heartbreaking story about mental health and art. Make time for this podcast, with headphones, with your eyes closed, away from work.
Garth Brooks: Country Music's Square, Liberal Dad
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a big Garth Brooks fan. This profile covers a side of his work that a lot of people don't know about.
Business
Why oil investors may suffer the ‘black swan’ potential of Elon Musk in 2017
I don't think Elon Musk is a black swan at this point. He's been pretty clear about his goals and convincing with his fortitude.
Kelly Slater Built the Perfect Wave. Can He Sell It to the World?
I love the idea of building your childhood dream. This is such a crazy specific dream to build, though, and expensive. It's literally got to change an entire sport to work. Talk about going upstream.
Maybe the Answer Is That He Can't Divest
Cash flow is kinda my thing (cough, Pulse).
So, in plain English: this is like wishing you could trade in your car, but you owe more than it's worth. You're stuck with it. Interesting hypothesis.
Design
Architect Turns Old Cement Factory Into His Home, And The Interior Will Take Your Breath Away
This has been making the rounds online this week. At first glance, it's a beautiful and dramatic home. It certainly is photogenic. But I can't stop thinking about how terrible it would be in practice, actually living here. I'm not even talking about the maintenance, just the flow and utility of it all. It wasn't designed to be a home. Kudos to the architect for making something beautiful, but it's not for me.