v0.∞ — always in beta
Analysis, experiments,
Analysis, experiments,
and open failures.
Essays on data, energy, finance, culture, and whatever else demands an explanation. Written with a humble awareness that I might be wrong.
December 3, 2022
What the Box Office Data Actually Says About Movies
I pulled the numbers on runtime, rating, genre, and revenue. Some of it confirmed what everyone already believes. Some of it didn't.
November 1, 2022
CO2 Emissions That Humans Can Control
Everyone talks about CO2 like it's a single number. It isn't. I went looking for the parts we actually have leverage over — starting with the math most people skip.
October 1, 2022
Is It Easier to Abort a Baby Than Dispose of a Feral Cat?
My sister called asking if I'd shoot a feral cat for her. What followed was an unexpected tour through animal welfare law, institutional resistance, and some uncomfortable comparisons.
September 1, 2022
Every Trump Voter Interference Case, Tracked
I built a spreadsheet of every legal case filed contesting the 2020 election — by state, by court, by claim. Here's what the data actually shows.
August 1, 2022
The Business Book Industrial Complex
Think and Grow Rich has sold 70 million copies. Rich Dad Poor Dad, 44 million. I looked at the numbers behind the bestsellers to figure out what people are actually buying — and whether it's working.
July 1, 2022
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Is Not What You Think
The SPR gets invoked every time gas prices spike. I looked at what it actually is, how it works, and whether releasing it does anything meaningful.
June 1, 2022
How Transloading Actually Works (And Why It Matters)
Transloading is one of those logistics terms that sounds simple until you try to explain it. I spent time in the industry — here's the unglamorous reality of how freight actually moves.