Eliminating Useless Meetings

The Japanese company Disco charges employees $100 per hour to use a conference room.  (Via G.F.)

The employees love it. As one employee notes, "People really cut back on useless meetings."

Football And Chess

"World chess champion on the verge of topping fantasy football table"

Speed Bump Mechanics

"Here's What Happens When You Hit a Speed Bump at High Speed". (Click through to see video.)

Star Wars: The Evolution of the Stormtrooper

"Star Wars: The Evolution of the Stormtrooper"

Free Throw Defense?

"Jedi mind tricks, imaginary cliffs and the dark art of... free throw defense?"

Billionaire's Vault

"Billionaires only, please! London vault for the ultra-rich opens"

Hospital Alarm Overload

Terrible patient environment: "'I Feel Like I’m In Jail': Hospital Alarms Torment Patients"

AI <> Human Intelligence

"AI Is Not Similar To Human Intelligence. Thinking So Could Be Dangerous"

Die Hard Christmas Ornament

"How to make your own Die Hard Christmas tree ornament"

Ho ho ho.

RIP, DC Fontana

"D.C. Fontana, famed writer for Star Trek, dies at 80"

New Bond Trailer

Trailer for new James Bond film, "No Time To Die".  Related thoughts from Vox.

Photos From Within Musical Instruments

"Dreamy Cave-Like Photos Taken Inside Musical Instruments"

Popular TV Shows

Well done visualization: "The Most Popular TV Shows 1986-2019"

High End Chocolate

"High-end chocolate is a gift for yourself and your friends"

European Murderer Wins "Right To Be Forgotten"

"A convicted German murderer won the right to have all mention of his crime scrubbed from internet search results under 'right to be forgotten' laws"

Elf Or Drug?

"Which Is It: Prescription Drug or Tolkien Elf?"

(I'm both a physician and a Tolkien fan, so I'm glad to have gotten 29/30 correct.)

Faster Earth

"What Would Happen if Earth Started to Spin Faster?"

Dent Decal

"The Perfect Decal for a Dent". Click through to see how to purchase.

Rise Of The Machines -- Go Edition

"Go master quits because AI 'cannot be defeated'"

21st Century Creepy Sex Headline

"People Are Having Sex With 3D Avatars of Their Exes and Celebrities"

Guide For Online Moderation

Interesting guide to moderating online discussions: "A Pragmatic Approach To Thorny People Problems"

High Altitude Genetics

"he genetic basis of Peruvians' ability to live at high altitude"

Top Musical Sellers

Well-done data visualization: "Chart-Toppers: 50 Years of the Best-Selling Music Artists"

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to my US readers!