Thoughts on Building the Future

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Top (potentially bold) 3 Predictions Post Covid-19

On a recent jog, I pondered what might be the “new normal” after the deadly breakout of the corona virus. I felt several larger trends would emerge. Given that I’m buried in search data daily, I have insight that many others aren’t regularly monitoring. A few of them are exhibited

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3 Best (& Funniest) Ivy League Commencement Speeches for graduates disappointed by Corona

If you haven’t seen these speeches, you should. And I would advise you listen to them more than once. I have. Not only do these 3 comedians share some of their “best stuff,” but I’d argue #2 gives you her “best stuff” which isn’t necessarily the most humorous. I was

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Taking a Nice Jog through Issaquah Highlands During Covid-19 March 2020

March 2020 disrupted the world unlike no other time. With Covid-19 having most of us, if not all, working from home, I have a more amenable schedule. It allows me to run more than ever. Tonight was a special night.

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South Korea’s Richest People (as of April 2020)

Top 10 Richest Koreans by Net Worth Note: The recent stock market volatility has stripped some of the riches of these top10: At top, the “South Korean business magnate and the chairman of Samsung Group” Lee, Kun-hee is still #1. In Korean, his name is spelled “이건희” and in “Hanja,”

The latest Corona Velocity (Speed) of Transmission

I’ve been keeping track of the death rate from Corona on a daily basis since March 12th. Before that, I tried to decry that Covid-19 is MUCH more significant than people would give me credit. Today, people are clearly aware that it wasn’t just many boys (or girls) who were

What do you call someone who doesn’t follow the rules?

non-conformist, rebel and a deviant are what are currently defined as “someone who doesn’t follow the rules.” (at least according to google’s search results) Historically, there have been many trendsetters and pioneers that were originally disdained for “sticking out” or disobeying what society or even some small group they may