Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-10-16

Found a link to this video on the Freakonomcis Blog and thought it was great.  Easy to understand, entertaining, and it points out the foolish decisions that we keep making with our coins.

I was reading this article a couple days ago and it really made me start to think.  Many of the problems I face both in my professional life and personal life are technical in nature, but the root cause or more importantly the way to prevent them from happening  wasn’t technical in nature at all….

I am not sure how many times I said this to myself, but I used it as an excuse in school lots of times.   When a friend posted the link below on Facebook, I was very interested to find out what the research showed. There’s one key difference between kids who excel at math…

I have had this one in my queue to publish for a long time, but I thought I might toss it out there tonight.  While I wont recommend Comcast to anyone if they had the choice, if you have to use them strongly consider Business Class service.  The technicians, both on the phone and on…

Explore America’s dramatic elevation changes from Alaska’s towering Denali (20,310 ft) to California’s below-sea-level Death Valley (-282 ft). This interactive map features precise coordinates and detailed information for the highest and lowest geographic points in every U.S. state. Perfect for geography enthusiasts, students, and anyone curious about America’s diverse topography. Jump to State: Select a…