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TMSIDK About Credit Cards

This past week, I was talking to 2 colleagues. I’m not sure how the conversation started but what I found out was that there are no credit cards in France. What?!? To be clear, although there are things called … Continue reading →

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TMSIDK: The Hardest Thing To Do In Sports

They’ say that one of the hardest things to do in sports is to hit a baseball. In the major leagues, pitchers can change speeds ranging typically from the low 80’s to high 90’s. On top of that, they … Continue reading →

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TMSIDK: Why do beer steins have a cap?

That was the question my colleague Mickael asked me while sitting in my dining room looking at my collection of beer glasses and mugs. He had noticed a big mug which I had brought back from Andechs, Germany. As I started to answer, … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Something I Don’t Know About Progress Bar

Waiting stinks. There’s no other way around it. Sure, there are times when the anticipation of something is fun but nobody would say that while sitting in a 3 hour DMV line. But what’s worse than waiting? I would easily … Continue reading →

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The History Of The Trailer

Who doesn’t love movies? I’m always shocked when people say they don’t watch movies since I watch a lot (maybe too many). I even spent a few years of my career as a film editor. What seems more up for … Continue reading →

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Four Great Podcasts for Younger Kids

Sure, most podcast listeners know about Serial, TED Talks, and This American Life but what if you're interested in finding a podcast for the youngsters in your life? What do you suggest to them? Even better, what can you listen to together, as a family? The great thing is that… Read More

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Three Subjects To Teach Your Kids Before They Graduate (Because Their High Schools Won’t)

I’ll never forget sitting in my AP Government class one day, a few weeks after the 2008 financial crisis first hit. My teacher, usually bright and bubbly, seemed distracted and irritated. “Okay,” she said all of a sudden. “I’m really not supposed to do this, but I have to make… Read More

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A powerful key to better understanding: Make the core idea personal

There is a huge difference between knowing about a concept or process and really understanding it. This applies both to learning in school and in the real world, and applies to everything from finding out about marketing to studying the Constitution. The point that I want to discuss here is… Read More