Archive for February, 2008
Friday, February 29th, 2008
Here's something to pass along to anyone with a sense of humor (it's an old ad for Lipton Recipe Secrets):
Here's the recipe if the image text is unreadable:
MARRIAGE*
1
lifelong commitment
16
toilet seat lessons
1/2
hour daily cuddling
5
annual reminders about anniversary
21,000
home cooked dinners
30,000
shirts folded
19
subtle hints about breath
2 1/2
pieces lingerie
3
self-help books
Blend ingredients, keeping expectations
at low. Let ...
Posted in Tangents | No Comments »
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Those late night TV infomercials make me laugh. "It's all yours for under $20! Just pick up the phone and order our product (for $19.99)."
Yes, the product is "under $20." But not by a meaningful amount. Does $19.99 really sound better than $20? Is anyone fooled by the pricing trick?
Apparently ...
Posted in Calculating Adventures | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Every Tuesday is a Game Theory article at Mind Your Decisions.
Game Theory 101: keep your opponents off guard. If you can do that, you don’t need to work very hard.
Cops know this. They can’t monitor all motorists, so they randomly assign squad cars to high traffic areas. They put empty ...
Posted in Law, Business, Threats, Game Theory | 4 Comments »
Friday, February 22nd, 2008
It’s tough to do, but I’m putting Food Fridays on hold indefinitely. I am going to share my reasoning with you as the experience is a lesson in branding. I’m eager to hear your comments on the change.
I thought about this change for a while, but it was difficult to ...
Posted in Tangents | 6 Comments »
Thursday, February 21st, 2008
I hate waiting for a table at restaurants. If a place has more than a 15 minute wait, I try to find another place. This limitation means I never go to the Cheesecake Factory on a busy night. Oh well, I think I can live without it.
Some of my friends ...
Posted in Calculating Adventures, Formulas | 9 Comments »
