Monthly Archives: January 2011

Some Florida Wild Foods

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Kerrick

While visiting the state I grew up in, I’ve made the acquaintance of a few delicious wild foods that I’d like to introduce to you. Sea Purslane—Sesuvium portulacastrum Sea purslane grows on sunny beaches and salt flats, often near mangroves. … Continue reading →

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Evolution, resilience, and building “antifragile” systems

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Kerrick

Via Ran Prieur, I’ve been directed to this post by Professor Nassim Taleb introducing the concept of “antifragility”—the property of systems to flourish in circumstances of disorder. In summary, it suggests that the opposite of fragility, the tendency to collapse … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Cycle

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Kerrick

A year ago this New Year’s Day, I had no idea where I would be in another two months. After a year of dreaming about quitting my perfectly good office job and saying goodbye to my great boss just so … Continue reading →

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