Jordan B. Peterson, one of the world’s great self-recognized geniuses, gets a warm appreciation in The New York Times. Nellie Bowles writes: Mr. Peterson, 55, a University of Toronto psychology professor turned YouTube philosopher turned mystical father figure, has emerged as an influential thought leader…. [He says some people want] to eliminate hierarchies, which he […]
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Could this new, chair-based invention “Make America Fun Again” ?
This device has just received a US patent (April 24, 2018) – can you guess its function? It’s not only a (semi) conventional fold-up chair – it’s also the basis of a number of tailgating, beach, BBQ and Family Games. “The present disclosure relates to a chair with game features. The chair can function as […]
C. A. R. L. Ver Genius’s printer’s quoin
C.A.R.L. Ver Genius is remembered best, in some quarters, for his patented printer’s quoin. The patent is: “Printers Quoin,” US patent 298,639, granted May 13, 1884, to C.A.R.L. Ver Genius of Galesberg, Illinois, USA. Here’s a highlight from the patent: BONUS: A modern, spirited discussion about quoins BONUS (unrelated): Wolfgang Genius‘s mobile crushing system
A monumental perpetuation of genius [patent]
“What could be more appropriate or decorous than that the ashes of men of genius or enterprise should be placed in the form of a plaque in a part of the works to which they devoted their lives,” wrote Albert Vanderlaan in his patent document: “Method of perpetuating human remains and article made thereby,” US patent […]
PR headline of the week: Prof Finds No Support for Evil Genius Theory
This week’s Press Release Headline of the Week appears in a press release issued by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia: Research by Longwood professor finds no support for “evil genius” theory Here is a photograph of the professor standing next to a statue of a former President of the United States of America: BONUS […]
Mr. Hinkley’s universe
Mr. Robert Hinkley sent us a letter. In the spirit of exploration, we searched the universe (or a portion thereof) and discovered copies of similar letters. One was published recently in The Daily Review, in Mr. Hinkley’s home town, Towanda, Pennsylvania, USA. Gene Weingarten of the Washington Post received a similar letter from Mr. Hinkley […]
Early strokes of genius
Psychologists still grind away (sometimes at each other) at explaining what genius is, and where it comes from. The effort, now weary and tendentious, was exciting in its earlier days. In 1920, Lewis Terman and Jessie Chase of Stanford University published a report called The Psychology, Biology and Pedagogy of Genius, summarising all the important […]
Portfolio of a Genius—Another look
It’s been five years since we glanced at the epic Portfolio of a Genius. The portfoliast and genius, James E. Shepherd, has managed to add some new items, one of which is a photo of his MENSA membership card (see below). The card is due to expire on March 31, 2009. The portfolio, which Mr. […]
“Leadership Genius” spreads to Bulgaria
Investigator Neville McConnell writes: The book The Leadership Genius of George W Bush: 10 Common Sense Lessons from the Commander-in-Chief has been translated into Bulgarian. That apparently happened some years ago, but as you did not mention it in your analysis, I thought I ought to bring it to your attention and, through you, to […]
The Leadership Genius of George W. Bush
Scholars like to celebrate the leadership genius of President George Bush – scholars named Carolyn B Thompson, James W Ware, Marvin Olasky and Ken Blanchard. Thompson and Ware wrote a book called The Leadership Genius of George W Bush: 10 Common Sense Lessons from the Commander-in-Chief. Published during the early years of his presidency, it […]