Balaji S. Srinivasan is the former CTO of Coinbase and a tech entrepreneur. He went to Stanford University for an MS in Chemical Engineering and a BS, MS, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He launched a Bitcoin mining company called 21.co in 2013, which later became Earn.com. This company acquired Coinbase in 2018. Srinivasan was the first … Read more
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American, Scholar, essayist, mathematical statistician, and risk analyst whose writings and thoughts about topics like probability, randomness, and uncertainty have influenced countless people worldwide. Taleb was born in Amioun, Lebanon, in 1960. He received his undergraduate degree and a Masters of Science degree from the University of Paris. He also holds … Read more
Jon Kabat-Zinn is often considered to be the grandfather of the modern mindfulness and meditation movement in the United States. He has played a pivotal role in helping to advance these concepts outside of yoga, meditation and Buddhist groups and into the daily lives and conversations of Americans. Jon is Professor of Medicine emeritus at … Read more
Aubrey Drake Graham, born 24th October 1986, is a Canadian singer, rapper, actor, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He first gained recognition after starring in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation(2001-2007). Drake released his debut mixtape “Room for Improvement” in 2006 and following the success of the album, he released “Comeback Season” in 2007 and … Read more
Amy Winehouse was a spectacular British singer and songwriter who rose to fame for her deep and unique voice and retro-style soul singing. Amy Winehouse started her career at only age 16 when a friend passed her demo on to a label looking for a jazz vocalist. Her debut album Frank was well-received by critics, … Read more
Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper and music video director. Born in Ladera Heights, California, he rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. […]
Kanye West, born 8th June 1977, Atlanta Georgia, U.S. is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. In 2004 he released his debut album “The College Dropout” which included the singles Jesus Walks and Through The Wire. West’s mother died in 2007 of complications from cosmetic surgery. His second album, “Late Registration,” was released in … Read more
Kevin Gates quotes are not just a musician’s way of impressing their fans. They are a collection of his life where music, love, depression, poverty, and prison remain relevant. Kevin is a singer, rapper, and entrepreneur. He has released many singles and mixtapes through which he gained the attention of millions of fans who admire … Read more
intro Another of those cut-and-paste comedies from Adam Sandler’s production company starring one of Sandler’s erstwhile Saturday Night Live colleagues, The Adventures of Joe Dirt finds the magnificently caustic David Spade emasculated by a sentimental script and shapeless, haphazard cutting. Spade plays the title character, a white-trash orphan in search of the parents who abandoned […]
Jay and Silent Bob are two fictional characters created by Kevin Smith and have appeared in various movies which take place in a fictitious universe named View Askewnivers. Their chemistry is interesting to watch and an appealing point about these two characters is their comradery and loyalty towards one another despite their starking contrast in … Read more
Benjamin Jeremy Stein is best known as Ben Stein. He is a rare character who is most famous for a movie appearance (more about that below). He was born in November 25, 1944 and has worked as a writer, actor, comedian, lawyer, author of many books, tv show host and also as a TV commentator on … Read more
Beth Dutton’s character on the TV show Yellowstone has some of the best insults and snappy lines on any TV show! Yellowstone debuted in June of 2018 and it was an instant hit since each episode is packed with so much drama, action and complicated plots that draw you into the show. In the show Kelly … Read more
Euphoria is one of the most popular TV shows recently that follows the life of protagonist Rue and the people who go to school with her. Rue is a recovering drug addict who returns to school after rehab but has no plans to stay clean. The show is based on an Israeli show with the same … Read more
Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, political activist and a social critic with many more titles under his name. He is often regarded as the “father of modern linguistics” as he has done a tremendous amount of work on commentaries about various aspects of life. He has written more than 150 books on various topics … Read more
Jeff Bezos, whose original name is Jeffrey Preston Bezos, was born on 12th January 1964. He is an American entrepreneur, online retail, and technology pioneer from the United States. Bezos is also the founder and former CEO of worldwide technology and retail giant Amazon.com. With a net worth of over $200 billion as of April … Read more
Bernie Sanders was born in 1941 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to a family that struggled financially. In 1964, he earned a Political Science degree from the University of Chicago, just a year after participating in the famed Civil Rights March on Washington. A champion for civil rights, income equality, and medical care for everyone, Bernie began … Read more
In 1936, a beautiful soul called Pema Chodron in New York City was born. She pursued a bachelor’s degree in English literature, after which she then advanced her studies by joining the University of California Berkeley for a Master’s degree in elementary education. Pema taught in both New Mexico and California before she opted to … Read more
Jackie Robinson, fully named Jack Roosevelt Robinson, was born in 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He was raised in poverty with his four siblings by his single mother. Robinson attended John Muir High School and after graduating he attended Pasadena Junior College. While in Pasadena Junior College, Robinson was starting to get recognized for his athletic … Read more
Harry Potter captured the imaginations of young people in the late ’90s when the first book in the series hit the bookstores in 1997. Adored by millions, the Harry Potter series defined a generation, inspiring readers and movie-goers alike. It is not hard to see why – the series is full of fun, magic, fear, … Read more
The Terminator is one of the movies that made Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn household names. Most people are familiar with Schwarzenegger’s famous quote “I’ll Be Back” – but there are many more famous lines from the movie! The movie was released on October 26, 1984. It was created with a $6.4 million … Read more
Tinkerbell originated in a book written by J M Barrie called ‘Peter Pan’ in 1902, but she first appeared on screen in the Disney movie Peter Pan’, which was released in 1953. Tinkerbell doesn’t talk in the movie ‘Peter Pan’ or ‘Return to Neverland’ because it is a belief that fairies’ voices are too tiny … Read more
Wolfgang Puck is a famous chef and restaurateur from was born in Austria and achieved fame and fortune in the United States. Wolfgang Johannes Puck was born on the 8th of July, 1949, in Austria. His biological father left his mother shortly before he was born, leaving his mom alone to raise him. At the age … Read more
Scott Hall, more known as Razor Ramon, was born in 1958 in Maryland. Early in his life, he was mainly on the move with his family because they were employed by the U.S. Armed Forces. He attended a school in Germany called ‘All American High.’ After his family came back to the United States however, … Read more
When we see a pretty face or exquisite beauty in nature, we can’t help but be moved by it. Although the pleasure we receive from such physical aesthetics may be temporary, the happy feelings we experience are genuine. Many people associate art and physical appearance with aesthetics. However, they are unrelated since beauty, as they … Read more
