Betting On The Election
Friday I gave you a free sports-predicting app that pays you if you’re right.
Today, the rather fascinating history of political betting. (Hint: more accurate than Gallup.) Which may lead you to bet real money at PredictIt — see the current odds on Trump, Cruz, Bernie, and Hillary — and/or at the Iowa Electronic Markets.
I give you today, also, this unusual bit of anthropology. As the photo caption explains, “I spent 30 minutes talking to them to learn more about their culture until . . . ”
Well, click to find out. (Thanks, Brian!)
Quote of the Day
I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.
~Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943Search
Request email delivery
Recent Posts
- Jan 21:
How Great Was That? - Jan 20:
You Respond To Umair Haque - Jan 19:
The Three Big Lies - Jan 18:
Two Harvard Grads Still For Trump - Jan 15:
Of Insurrection, Inequality, And Your Stocks - Jan 14:
Meanwhile . . . - Jan 13:
Ronald Reagan Speaks - Jan 12:
What Do Adelson and Netanyahu Think? - Jan 10:
Post Trump, Post Truth - Jan 8:
Mark Twain Weighs In
- Jan 21: