Do you remember learning hand signals in Driver's Ed? Just in case you happened to be driving in a car made prior to 1940 that didn't have turn signal lights. Well, those are the same signals that I use as a bicyclist. Until today. Because no one understands them. "Woah, that...

Those who can grocery shop undistracted by those around them. And then there's me. Constantly focused on everyone else's cart throughout the entire experience. Going out of my way to make sure I don't get in theirs. Watching people park horizontally in the cereal aisle, oblivious that they're causing an...

We recently had friends come in from the U.K. to visit, and I was surprised to learn something about the foreign perception of Chicago. I thought Michael Jordan would be the first thing they thought about when they hear, "Chicago." They both shook their heads, and one of them made...

I hate waiting in lines. In fact, I hate waiting for pretty much anything. Yes, I could strive to be more patient. But instead, I wonder if our mass laziness and aversion to boredom will spur a new job market. Professional Line Waiters. A guy chills at WalMart all day...

#40. Ronald ReaganCapo 2C, G, D/F#, Emif I told youthat I would give yousome gunsif you give me back the hostageswhat do you thinkthe best way to get more weapons would be?It’s a hostage trade.We’ll give ‘em right back.Then we’ll take some more.For some guns that attackOh, maybe we didn’t...

We don't live in a zero-sum economy. Creating a business worth X amount of dollars does not mean that my competitors automatically lose X amount of dollars. Just like the plow increased everyone's harvest, innovations can increase the wealth, time and value of everyone involved.But, gambling's different. Let's say I...

...if you're going to win? Take Vegas for example. Not you in Vegas, but the House. They have the odds. So despite regular losses, over time, with millions of games, they're going to win trillions of dollars. They'd be silly not to play when the odds are in their favor....

Wooh! This one ended up being a lot harder than the first, but after listening to the final mix (...about 200 times) we think it's worth it! Matt and I are so excited to let you know that "The Fallen Cry" is now available on iTunes. "The Fallen Cry" is...

On June 18th, 2006, we began this journey together. Less than 4 years later, we have provoked each other to thought 1,000 times. I'm a lot smarter now than I was then (just read some of my early posts), and with your help, I'll be a lot smarter in 4...

I jump on Facebook. Type a clever comment on one of my friend's walls. Press the enter button. No! I was logged in as my wife! Now, she'll get the credit for my hilarity! This happens in our household all the time. Having to log-in and log-out of Twitter, Facebook,...