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I think we disagree that focusing on costs is the main thing. Figuring out what to charge is something I find easy—it's largely a one-time exercise for items—but executing on product excellence a…

>...food should never cost more than 25% of your total sales price) I'm in the food industry, and this pervasive food-cost mentality is one of the things I think people often do unwisely. He…

As someone in the food industry, I can appreciate the hardships and frustrations shared by the author. I've worked for others in restaurants and other consumer-facing food businesses, and now my …

The best piece I've read on that distinction was in The Economist. Along with clarifying what happened with those companies in that industry, I've carried with me to this day the lesson ther…

It's akin to what Steve Jobs once said: “When you’re young, you look at television and think, There’s a conspiracy. The networks have conspired to dumb us down. But when you get a little older, y…

The way I've heard that phrased is that the three most important words in a marriage are not, "I love you" but "Maybe you're right."

Baseball statisticians—sabermetricians, as they're known—consider there to be 24 possibilities depending upon runners occupying bases and the number of outs. You can see prior data here for what …

I was a good handful of years past 35 when I launched my own business (in a non-tech industry). Certainly, working every day is less burdensome for me than for others who may have significant commitme…

I've worked with the developer in the past on some aspects of the app, and he's responsive and open-minded. I wouldn't say the interface is disastrous—more like it's not well-suite…

On the Mac, I think the combination of capability and customizability makes Keyboard Maestro well worth buying for any advanced user. Or, as the software overview describes it, "The only limit to…

The podcast Everything is Stories did an episode on Mr. Fenn and his hidden treasure in March 2014. For anyone interested it fills out the picture a bit of his life and his motivation for doing this. …

This version of the same video includes informative narration of what are the first 30 seconds after Apollo 11 liftoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKtVpvzUF1Y …

Made it to my father’s 75th birthday get-together. (3 days) Was able to serve in a friend’s wedding. Made it to the out-of-state wedding of friends. (2 days) Attended the funeral of a friend whose gre…