Tag Archives: Book Review

A Brief History of Motion

Posted on December 28, 2021 by twsobey

Title: A Brief History of Motion Author: Tom Standage Completed: Dec 2021 (Full list of books) Overview: Last book of 2021 and first book after transferring my book notes over to my public website. I enjoyed the way this book … Continue reading →

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Sapiens

Posted on December 13, 2017 by twsobey

Earlier this year, after listening to several podcasts proclaiming that Sapiens was the best book of 2016, I decided I should give it a glance. The online reviews made it sound interesting but I still wasn’t convinced that I’d make … Continue reading →

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“Reality is Broken” and Pokémon Go

Posted on July 31, 2016 by twsobey

Last week I was in Fresno working with students from California and the Philippines to create new inventions then build businesses around those products. Several of the students were excitedly playing Pokémon during their lunch break, especially those from the … Continue reading →

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Unseen City

Posted on July 8, 2016 by twsobey

Last night, I was sweeping the back patio and about to come inside when a bird swooped past. It was going too fast to see what it was and unusually, it flew under the 7′ high trellis we built. I … Continue reading →

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