The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly effect is a term closely associated with the work of mathematician and meteorologist Edward Norton Lorenz. While observing the outcomes from his weather model, Lorenz noticed substantially different results when initial conditions were not identical each...
Picking Sides

Picking Sides

In the second part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers, we are introduced to a mysterious and giant race of trees known as the Ents. By nature they are peaceful and rarely engage in conflict with the outside world. After a surprise encounter with a...
Under a Curse

Under a Curse

Throughout history there have been a number of professional sports teams who have experienced a prolonged championship drought. Many of those teams were thought to be under some sort of curse that prevented them from winning. In particular the Chicago Cubs were...
A Whole Vibe

A Whole Vibe

My wife and I recently finished watching season 1 of Bel-Air, a modernized update of the 1990’s sitcom: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show follows, the titular character, Will on his journey towards adulthood and the challenges he faces in relocating to...
Necessary Detours

Necessary Detours

One of the last video games I played regularly was Arkham City. In Arkham City Batman infiltrates a walled off part of Gotham that is effectively acting as a penal colony for criminals and derelict individuals.  As Batman starts to uncover what is at the heart of...
Scam Likely

Scam Likely

A couple of weeks ago I was giving an online presentation about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. After my presentation a woman said she appreciated the information I shared, but felt like it was a scam because of her previous investment experience with...