…a planet unscarred by iron curtains is not only a world of greater equality and justice. It is a world unafraid of itself. - The Case for Getting Rid of Borders—Completely - ALEX TABARROK
“The golf course spent $500-million to put us on the map. And the legion just bought a deck of cards.” - Nova Scotia town hits the jackpot with innovative lottery fundraiser
The power of controlling the portal is more important than the specific thing people find at the end of it. - On Amazon's decision to ban Apple Tv and Chromecast sales
Bidders submit written bids without knowing the bid of the other people in the auction. The highest bidder wins but the price paid is the second-highest bid. This type of auction is strategically similar to an English auction and gives bidders an incentive to bid their true value. - A Vickrey Auction
“A good landing is one you can walk away from, a great landing is one where you can use the plane again afterwards.” -
“I don’t know the formula for winning, but I do know what it means when teams are inseparable, enjoy their time together, care for each other, and play for the higher cause. I’ve seen it. I’ve been part of it. - Jake Peavy (USA Today)
Banner blindness is a phenomenon in web usability where visitors to a website consciously or subconsciously ignore banner-like information, which can also be called ad blindness or banner noise. - Banner blindness
Protip: refer to all your mistakes as "artistic choices" - Laura Faye (@heylaurafaye) August 19, 2015
