The Something Wonderful Theory I believe in what I refer to as the Something Wonderful Theory. Since you never know… The Something Wonderful Theory
Alternative ways to reflect on the past year How many times did you: pee outside spend your day in an airport spend your day… Alternative ways to reflect on the past year
My favourite Tyler Cowen posts and ideas Tyler Cowen has influenced my life more than any other person I’ve never met. Tyler Cowen… My favourite Tyler Cowen posts and ideas
Running Shoes and the Modern Economy In the last year, I purchased three pairs of running shoes: Decathlon Kalenji ($30), Nike Pegasus… Running Shoes and the Modern Economy
How a Basketball Statistic Changed How I See the World Before analytics revolutionized the sport of basketball, many fans would judge the quality of a player… How a Basketball Statistic Changed How I See the World
A Response to Julia Galef and Herbert Simon on Travel Nobel Prize winning economist Herbert Simon writes: “Anything that can be learned by a normal American… A Response to Julia Galef and Herbert Simon on Travel
What I Wish China Understood Here are a few stories of Chinese diplomacy: In 2010, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded… What I Wish China Understood
The Decline in Pandemic Sport Viewership Sport viewership is down across the board compared to pre-pandemic times. Lots of people have been… The Decline in Pandemic Sport Viewership
What Went Wrong – The Failure of Economic Growth [I used to believe economic growth was the single most important concern for society and complementary… What Went Wrong – The Failure of Economic Growth
The Most Loved and Hated Classic Novels According to Goodreads Users Reading classic literature is like going for a 6am jog. It has its loyal fans but… The Most Loved and Hated Classic Novels According to Goodreads Users
2019 Round the World Adventure (Part 1) I recently returned from 6 months of travelling around the world to some unconventional countries and… 2019 Round the World Adventure (Part 1)
2019 Round the World Adventure (Part 2) Part 1 can be found here: https://danfrank.ca/2019-round-the-world-adventure-part-1/ Photos can be found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mmeWJ5M88Pkyt8EWA One of my… 2019 Round the World Adventure (Part 2)
In Favour of Trying New Things I believe a desire to try new things is one of the most valuable mindsets a… In Favour of Trying New Things
The Case Against Buying Real Estate in Toronto [This post is targeted towards people in their late 20s and early 30s living in Toronto… The Case Against Buying Real Estate in Toronto
Reflections on a 10-day Silent Meditation Retreat I just came back from a 10 day silent meditation retreat and wanted to share a… Reflections on a 10-day Silent Meditation Retreat
What The Numbers Say About Phish’s Urban Legends Phish fans have a lot of strongly held beliefs. Never miss a Sunday show. Indoor Phish… What The Numbers Say About Phish’s Urban Legends
A Note on Ideas and Innovation To many people, innovation is synonymous with great ideas. The common example referenced is the rolling… A Note on Ideas and Innovation
Meditation on Tennis After finishing a match of tennis, I often hear similar stories from my opponents; If I… Meditation on Tennis
Ranking The Best Canadian Books Using Goodreads data, I created a Bayesian ranking of the best Canadian books. Written for The… Ranking The Best Canadian Books
Inequality In The NBA A look into the systemic inequality of the NBA, and possible solutions. Written for Nylon Calculus. Freelance… Inequality In The NBA
Ranking The Best Canadian Movies Using data from IMDB, I created a Bayesian ranking of the best Canadian movies. Written for… Ranking The Best Canadian Movies
Products I Recommend Society benefits much more from the spread of existing ideas than it does from the creation… Products I Recommend
The Best and Most Underrated Restaurants In Toronto The internet has made going to restaurants a much more efficient process. Now instead of relying… The Best and Most Underrated Restaurants In Toronto
You Are Beautiful I was looking at some data on how attractiveness is perceived and I thought the findings… You Are Beautiful
Backup Goalies and Tim Duncan – What Probabilistic Thinking Tells Us About Resting Athletes The Chicago Blackhawks have two games coming up this week, and their starting goalie Corey Crawford… Backup Goalies and Tim Duncan – What Probabilistic Thinking Tells Us About Resting Athletes
A Beginner’s Guide to Personal Finance in Canada Over the past few months, a number of my friends have asked for recommendations on where… A Beginner’s Guide to Personal Finance in Canada
The Case For Selfish Charity While walking towards the beach on her vacation, Emily comes across a group of kids. After… The Case For Selfish Charity
When The Arab-Israeli Conflict Became The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict … When The Arab-Israeli Conflict Became The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Six Rules To Being a Frugal Foodie Rule 1 Allocate your budget accordingly. If you have given yourself a limit of $60 dollars… Six Rules To Being a Frugal Foodie
The Absurdity of Art I enjoy art. I own art. I’ve been to the six most popular art museums in… The Absurdity of Art
Toronto Has The Biggest Bandwagon Fans In The NBA Last week I saw something on an NBA broadcast that I knew that to be false;… Toronto Has The Biggest Bandwagon Fans In The NBA
The Days The World Could Have Ended In 1983, Soviet satellites had detected a barrage of American missiles coming their way. The man… The Days The World Could Have Ended
Support For The Democratic Party In The American Media For every presidential election since the year 2000, Slate.com does something incredible. The website lists who… Support For The Democratic Party In The American Media
Why The Green Party Is Bad For The Environment Although I dislike how the Green Party of Canada went from being an environmental party above… Why The Green Party Is Bad For The Environment
Crowdsourced Ranking of The Best and Worst Phish Songs Everybody knows that Phish likes to jam. In fact, Phish is probably the only band whose… Crowdsourced Ranking of The Best and Worst Phish Songs
The Irrationaity of Physics, Diamonds and Football 2400 years ago, Aristotle came out with his treatise on motion in a series of writings… The Irrationaity of Physics, Diamonds and Football
