Demographics: Chart illustrating the dramatic change in teens working part time
Nice Federal Reserve chart showing teen labor force participation rate (age 16-19) from the past to the present.
Public health: “Walkability” leads to living to 100 – NOT
100% total junk science study.
Public Health: Decent article on measles
If you had measles as a kid or you have been vaccinated, you can ignore the media fear about measles.
Generations: We don’t have data on Gen Z home buying
because the sample sizes are too small. Gen Z is age 13-28 and few are to the age of being home buyers. However, we can do some inference...
Linux: Getting wake up from suspend to work
I installed Linux on an older Macbook Pro. Mostly runs great, but wake up from suspend (sleep) was not working. Here is how I solved that problem.
Economy: Median home prices over time since 1960
Median home price has appreciated by 43% over the past 10 years. Some insane X posts claim home prices went up by 10x! Hah hah.
Gen Z Living Arrangements Vs the 1970s
Living arrangements of Gen Z today not that much different than in the 1970s and 1980s - except Gen Z far more likely to "cohabitate" with a romantic partner than…
Business: Globalization and free trade is dead
Protectionism is now hip. Free trade is so 20th century.
Media: You cannot hate the media enough
"USPS confirms 24-hour blackout with no mail deliveries next week" - It's a Federal holiday you idiots!
Education: What is the actual cost of attending college?
There are college options that cost far less than the private elite universities ($60k-$100k/year).
Doomerism: Life is pretty good, contrary to the doomers
Life for most people is WAY better than just decades ago - but doomerism media and social media pundits have convinced people that everything is awful.
Generation: Gen Z giving up on home ownership, spends instead of saves, works less
Knowing some history might lead to better decision making.
Drones: Homeland Security shot down a party balloon
Cartel drones over El Paso TX? Nope. DHS shot down party balloons with lasers. Fun times.
EVs: New battery chemistries may improve cold temperature range
New battery tech, coming in 2026 or 2027, may help address the EV cold weather range problem.