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Book Review: Freakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
I’ll keep this short, because Freakonomics is a pretty simple book. It takes a look at various topics—the effect of names on success, drug dealer salaries, cheating in sumo wrestling, etc.—through the eyes of an economist. This book is a few years old (and has a sequel out now), and it took me a while…
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Concerts, Connections, Careers, and Coffee
At the beginning of 2010, I sorta half-wished for a less boring, more dramatic year than 2009. So far the universe has not failed to bend to my wishes. Case in point: this past weekend was chock full of good times with many of my favourite people1. After a night of drinking with my besties…
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Guest Post: Who Were You Born to Be?
Hello, fellow lovers of Phronk. Not that kind of lover. Actually, maybe, I don’t know all of you. It’s Blondie here from www.blondemonde.com. Welcome to the first guest post I have ever done on anyone’s blog. Ever. If you’ve been reading this blog longer than oh, a month, you’ll know that Phronk just turned 30.…
I’m Phronk, also known as P.T. Phronk, or Mike. I’m a writer and scientist. Here’s where to find my stuff:
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