“The More I Find Out, The Less I Know”
Dividend Weighted Index Funds
Could it really be true that a dividend-weighted index fund outperforms a market cap weighted fund? You might not care, but I do!
Science Education
Here’s a simple exam for almost any science class which would actually test what scientists do.
Fuel is not Fungible
The price of different forms of energy varies wildly, but even though we often talk about “energy” as though it’s all the same thing, the fact is that fuel is not fungible. The form of the energy matters.
The Death of Wal-Mart?
I don’t think we’ll be talking much longer about how Wal-Mart is destroying small-town America.
Health Coverage
Health Savings Accounts don’t really fix the problems with our healthcare system.
NSA Spying
The NSA may be spying wholesale on Americans—illegally—but how useful is the data?
Why Does Technology Suck?
Technology sucks. Not so much the kind ordinary consumers buy, but the massive, multi-million-dollar software projects large enterprises implement.
Inverted Yield Curve
“It’s different this time,” perhaps the most famous mistake in finance.
Getting to Know my Stove
I’ve learned a few things after running the wood stove insert for several weeks.
The New Program Trading
Is it possible to manipulate the programs manipulating the market?
Wikipedia Horror Story
Wikipedia is viewed as authoritative on every topic it covers. That opens some interesting possibilities.
DRM and Price Discrimination
Digital Rights Management is generally described as technology to prevent piracy. But in actual use it’s often used as a tool to enable price discrimination.
Tips for Coping With the Cold
We’re keeping the house on the cold side this winter to save some money on heat. Here are some tips we’ve learned to help cope.