Too weird to be normal, too normal to be weird

I always thought that high frequency trading was inherently, well, bullshit because it doesn't add anything to a business. In theory wh...

Saw this excellent post on recent flash mob violence in Louisville. Peter brings some excellent analysis of second order effects of success...

It's not just for Tatooine any more. This is pretty impressive and yet simple. http://www.wired.com/design/2014/03/warka-water-africa ...

I just recently came across this article , now a couple weeks old that elaborates on the NSA's work on implanted malware to further its ...

And a feast for the eyes, as well. Seriously trippy video.

Now, I don't know if that is blood on the hotel room wall and I don't know if a murder victim was the last occupant of this room. B...

They seem to be able to recognize the abyss as it slowly opens its maw, while the rest of us are confused or distracted. I suppose it is bec...