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Sep282015

Hamilton: An American Musical About Self-Study, Obsessive Reading, Taxation Policy, and Hustling for What You Want In Life

MusicBy Joshua Kennon September 28, 2015 13 Comments

I am a huge fan of the work of biographer Ron Chernow (many of you know him for writing Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., which is the best biography on the oil giant that has ever been published). Back in 2004, he wrote a biography of Alexander Hamilton. If you don’t have a copy, you should buy one and read it. My edition is marked-up, highlighted, cross-referenced, and scribbled upon. Through 800 or so pages, he lays out the story of one of America’s founding fathers.

Jun92015

Here’s What Happened While I Was Away …

Food and Beverages, Gardening, My Day In Pictures, Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon June 9, 2015 19 Comments

With so much of my time spent away from the site in the past 4-6 weeks, I thought I’d give a “here’s roughly what’s been going on” round-up. I had intended for a lot of this to turn into their own stand-alone posts but this will be faster.

May302015

The Freedman Bronze Art Institute of Chicago

Highlights from the Art Institute of Chicago

ArtBy Joshua Kennon May 30, 2015 5 Comments

Remember back in 2012 when Jimmy came on one of his regular house guest trips to visit Aaron and me in Kansas City? The time when we went to the Kansas City Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art? Today, he took us to the Art Institute of Chicago. You already experienced the incredible Thorne miniatures installment in another post,…

Sep292014

The Good and Bad of Social Capital

Economics, MusicBy Joshua Kennon September 29, 2014 14 Comments

As I’ve grown older, I find myself fascinated by the power of social capital; specifically, how it encircles the person who possesses it with a halo that sets them apart from society even when they are far from the only snowflake. People often mistake fame with competency or ability. This tendency is part of human nature so it…

Aug272014

I Have to Work Late Because I Played Tales of Xillia 2 All Day …

Food and Beverages, Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon August 27, 2014 8 Comments

I had so much work to do today, but I’m going to be up all night finishing it because I … uh … may have spent six or seven hours playing Tales of Xillia 2, which was released last week. When I woke up, I just didn’t feel like going anywhere or doing anything so I threw on comfortable clothes, grabbed a cup of coffee, made myself a plate of white cheddar, honey, and golden raisins on baguette slices, paired it with a big glass of milk, and went to the living room to lose myself in the world of Rieze Maxia and Elympios.

Aug102014

The Economics of the Movie Theater Industry Will Be Interesting Over the Next 25 Years

Economics, MoviesBy Joshua Kennon August 10, 2014 25 Comments

The economics of the movie theater industry are interesting. In many cases, up to 70% of the ticket price goes to the movie studio that created the film and the distributor who sold the rights to it, leaving the remaining 30% for the owners. This creates a situation where most of the profit comes from…

Jul92014

The Mental Models of Cultural Hits – From Spongebob Square Pants to the Golden Girls

TelevisionBy Joshua Kennon July 9, 2014 5 Comments

After my post on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air earlier, I began thinking about the media industry. One of the things I find most fascinating when studying history, businesses, mental models, and the human experience, is the unexpected cultural phenomenon. There are certain things that happen, at certain moments in time, that are only…

Jul32014

I Won My First Two Deity Victories in Civilization V

Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon July 3, 2014 9 Comments

On June 26, 2014, I beat my first Deity game in Civ 5. I decided to play a Highland map surrounded by mountains, huge, with maximum city states. Luck of the draw pitted me against Genghis Khan, who was never able to march an army to my capital in time due to the long, almost impassible mountains that stood between us.

Jul32014

Kennon Logistics Is Off to a Rough Start

Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon July 3, 2014 1 Comment

My niece and nephew were over at the house a couple of days ago and I ended up playing Eurotruck Simulator 2 with them as I had picked it up during one of the past Steam sales. In it, you want to start a freight company but you have no money so you take driving jobs. As you amass capital, you establish your own trucking business, setup a headquarters, acquire new equipment, and increase profits. You can even program your radio to play your own mp3 files.

Jun212014

Rooftop Prince Omurice Recipe Ingredients List

This Rooftop Prince Omurice Recipe Is Delicious, Cheap, Nutrious, and Easy to Make

Food and Beverages, My Day In Pictures, TelevisionBy Joshua Kennon June 21, 2014 7 Comments

We made omurice this afternoon because it’s Saturday and that means the family comes over to watch Korean dramas. They are in the final episodes of Rooftop Prince, one of my favorite shows of all time, and those of you who see it know the main characters are obsessed with this particular meal. [mainbodyad]Omurice is…