Monthly Archives: August 2010

I can’t think of a sport more boring than long distance running. That’s why I wonder why the hell I do so much of it. For many people, running is little more than just a necessary evil. We run to … Continue reading →

Why do we laugh? If everything aspect of our behavior is a result of evolutionary selection, why has laughter been chosen as a staple characteristic of our species? After all, no other species (as far as I am aware) is … Continue reading →

For this week’s blog post, I wanted to focus on the first of our philosophies here at Five Bamboo: “Try.” Our Philosophy section begins as follows: “Our planet is at an environmental crossroads. The problems of climate change, environmental degradation, … Continue reading →

This is a question that I have thought about quite a bit. Armed with iPhones and instant access to Google and Wikipedia, it’s easy to feel smart based on our unparalleled access to information. What’s the population of Namibia, you … Continue reading →